NEWS & LETTERS, NovDec 11, Occupy Wall Street Occupy Wall Street strikes deep chord, challenges rulers by Gerry Emmett and Susan Van Gelder The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, since beginning in New York City’s Zuccotti Park–renamed Liberty Plaza–on Sept. 17, has spread to hundreds of cities and towns across the U.S. and linked with the occupation movements in Europe. On Oct. 15, Occupy demonstrations took place in 951 cities in 82 countries. The occupations are open manifestations of long-simmering discontent over growing economic inequality, no end in sight to Depression-level joblessness, looming environmental collapse, and a political system totally hostile to the cries from below. Wall Street became a symbol of the unity of economics and politics under the domination of a small elite. Behind the slogan, “We are the 99%,” lies the reality of state-capitalist warfare against the working class that has grown more brutal for each new generation of young people. These slogans represent a widespread, visceral rejection of what exists–a world of dehumanization and pain. The movement strikes a deep chord in a U.S. society that has suffered under capitalism’s ongoing crisis for decades. The brutal police assault on Occupy Oakland, Oct. 25, said it all. In a disgusting editorial “justifying” the assault, in which Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen was critically injured by a police projectile, Technorati Tags: #occupyoakland, #occupytogether, #occupywallst, #occupywallstreet, egypt, marx, oakland, paris commune, tunisia
Video: Michael Moore joins ‘Occupy Oakland’ – Blogs
This is from Anderson Cooper 360 – CNN.com. Michael Moore discusses capitalism and it’s overthrow to crowd cheers. “Michael Moore says the ‘Occupiers’ believe capitalism is broken and government only serves the interests of Wall Street. Anderson Cooper spoke with him about the future of the movement and the ultimate goal.” Technorati Tags: #occupyoakland, #occupytogether, #occupywallst, #occupywallstreet, Anderson Cooper, capitalism, CNN, Michael Moore, Occupy Oakland, wall street
Union Support for General Strike and Protests Nov. 2 : Indybay
Union Support for General Strike and Protests Nov. 2 : Indybay Union Support for General Strike and Protests Nov. 2 by Steven Argue Friday Oct 28th, 2011 3:06 PM Police viciously attacked Occupy Oakland with tear gas, flash grenades and projectile weapons. Eighty five people were arrested. Scott Olsen, a 24 year-old Iraq war veteran, was shot in the head by the police with a projectile. Scott was seriously injured and was in critical condition. In response, on Wednesday October 26, 2011 in reclaimed Oscar Grant Plaza. 1607 people voted. 1484 voted in favor of the resolution, 77 abstained and 46 voted against it, passing the proposal at 96.9%. The General Assembly operates on a modified consensus process that passes proposals with 90% in favor and with abstaining votes removed from the final count. The following is important union support for the call for the general strike and mass protests. Technorati Tags: #generalstrike, #occupyoakland, #occupywallstreet, General Strike, occupy, police brutality
GENERAL STRIKE & MASS DAY OF ACTION – NOVEMBER 2 – First General Strike in Over 60 Years?
Occupy Oakland October 27, 2011 Liberate Oakland, Shut Down the 1% GENERAL STRIKE & MASS DAY OF ACTION Wednesday November 2, 2011 Below is the proposal passed by the Occupy Oakland General Assembly on Wednesday October 26, 2011 in reclaimed Oscar Grant Plaza. 1607 people voted. 1484 voted in favor of the resolution, 77 abstained and 46 voted against it, passing the proposal at 96.9%. The General Assembly operates on a modified consensus process that passes proposals with 90% in favor and with abstaining votes removed from the final count. PROPOSAL: We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland and shut down the 1%. We propose a city wide general strike and we propose we invite all students to walk out of school. Instead of workers going to work and students going to school, the people will converge on downtown Oakland to shut down the city. All banks and corporations should close down for the day or we will march on them. While we are calling for a general strike, we are also calling for much more. People who organize out of their neighborhoods, schools, community organizations, affinity groups, workplaces and families are encouraged to self organize in a way that allows them to participate in shutting down the city in whatever manner they are comfortable with and capable of. The whole world is watching Oakland. Let’s show them what is possible. Technorati Tags: #generalstrike, #occupyoakland, #occupytogether, #occupywallst, general assembly, General Strike, occupy, strike, worker
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