Join us! All marches begin at Dewey Square unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, October 26 at 1 pm (rally at Dewey at 12 pm)
The restoration of civil liberties is an essential part of bringing democracy back to America. On Wednesday afternoon we will march in protest of the Patriot Act and the expanding prison-industrial complex. We welcome people from across the political spectrum who can agree that this frightening trend must be reversed.
Wednesday, October 26 at 5 pm
Wednesday’s march has been amended to include a major protest action in solidarity with Verizon workers! Despite reporting huge third quarter profits, Verizon refuses to do the right thing and negotiate a fair and equitable contract with union workers. This is a perfect example of the corporate greed that the Occupy movement stands against.
Saturday, October 29 at 1 pm
On Saturday, Occupy Boston will take to the streets in solidarity with occupations across the nation to show support for Occupy Oakland. After enduring several days of brutal police assaults that left the 24-year-old Scott Olsen — a former member of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines and a veteran of two tours in Iraq — hospitalized with brain swelling and a fractured scull, Occupy Oakland retook their camp with an incredible show of nonviolent resistance. It is essential that we seize this moment to demonstrate the national and international strength of the movement. When you shoot at us, injure our friends and put our heroes in the hospital, we will respond with an overwhelming display of coordinated nonviolence. We will be peaceful, powerful and clear. From Oakland to Boston, Portland to Melbourne, we will show the world what solidarity looks like.
14 Responses to “Marches for Week of October 24”
Your Bravery and commitment is enviable…I marched with you last week with VFP…will be there on Wed. for both marches…
The teachers of South End Yoga would like to come there to teach yoga classes? How do we arrange this? Who do we talk to or where do we e-mail?
Check this page for contact info. Not sure which group is best for this, but Free School may be a place to start. https://www.occupyboston.org/working-groups/
Patrice, please contact Laura Wyckoff/laura.wyckoff@facebook.com
or Roberto Lim.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yoga-at-Occupy-Boston/276513345714143?sk=info
Looks like a lot of white people…
Do not complaint! why are’nt you there?
Just looks like people to me. What is your point? It is invalid because the crowd looks like it could be almost all white? Like congress or the senate or the 1%? Is that what you mean?
oh boy, not sure what your definition of lots is, but this definitely is not lots of people. The poor little occupy movement is fading into the sunset. Time to get some Lysol and bleach down to Dewey Square. New slogan, “We are the .0000000001%.”
“Wednesday’s march has been amended to include a major protest action in solidarity with Verizon workers!”
This is a mistake: for the same reason that the movement is avoiding political ties, it should avoid labor union ties. It may be well intentioned, but this could have a huge influence on public perception of the movement.
I made a mistake below because I only looked at the Wed march. I am thrilled to see there is a March on Saturday in protest of the CORE issues!
“Saturday, October 29 at 1 pm
Occupy Boston will march for New England Solidarity this Saturday at 1 pm along with the organizations, communities, and cities who have joined with us in our struggle for economic justice. Members of Occupy New Hampshire, Occupy Worcester, and others will join unions, students, and working families from across New England to demand financial reform and a fair and just economy for all.
OB – in response to Red below, please provide the exact routes. It may also help if people want to join at different points in the march.
I see your point Russ and I favor no political affiliation, but – just as an observer – someone needs to … MARCH…
And I don’t see a March being organized to protest the influence of money on Washington so I guess this is the best we can do.
This is my own fault too because I didn’t get out there yet. But at the same time I haven’t seen a MARCH that speaks to the CORE ISSUE. I hope there will be one soon.
The call to action of OccupyBoston is not as strong as OWS unfortunately. It is an opportunity however to build a stronger voice, more marches that will draw crowds and speak to the main issues and more online campaigns or CALL TO ACTION activities (we need this too…)
So what was the point of Tuesday night’s unannounced march? How many streets did you tie up as you walked against traffic on busy one-way streets? How many people did you delay from getting home to their families, getting to their dates, to their appointments, to the hospital, etc? How many police are being diverted from other needs to cover you as you walk down streets? What is your point? Feel free to march but do the rest of the citizens a favor and give advance notice and stay on route or you are simply gonna tick of the remainder of the 99% who have lives and responsibilities.
While we are are at it….what exactly has to change to end the occupation…beyond eventual police eviction or a very cold and harsh winter?
As to why the Occupy movement? Watch this:
http://vimeo.com/25142692
Inside Job (2010) is a documentary film about the late-2000s financial crisis directed by Charles H. Ferguson. The film is described by Ferguson as being about “the systemic corruption of the United States by the financial services industry and the consequences of that systemic corruption.”
Now, I have never been to a march, but do support and understand this movement. I do agree that the marches should be announced properly –
If organizers read these blogs – here is an example from OWS:
http://occupywallst.org/article/occupy-wall-street-takes-health-insurance-industry/
WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 3pm – 7pm
WHERE: Starting at Liberty Square (Zuccotti Park), Broadway and Cedar
MARCH DETAILS:
ASSEMBLE 3pm – Liberty Square (corner of Bway and Cedar)
SPEAK-OUT 4pm – Liberty Square
MARCH 4:30pm – Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield / One Liberty Plaza
ARRIVE 5:30pm – WellCare / 110 5th Ave
6pm – St Vincent’s Community Hospital / 12th St & 7th Ave
Nice anonymous-oberver – this is exactly what OCB should do as well(posting their exact route). Walking against traffic during the PM rush when it is dark, and not allowing the police to proerly close streets for the march is a danger to the marchers and drivers. For example – if OCB marchers walk down Charles Street against traffic and a car turns onto Charles Street from Boylston, not relaizing what is happening – the driver could hit someone or suddenly break and get rear ended by the car behind them – then innocent parties are injured and makes OCB no better than the injuries they claim are suffered by police. Protest and march responsibly please!!!