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    Occupy Boston Declares Solidarity With Oakland, Actions Planned

    November 2nd: A Day of Action at Occupy Boston

    Higher Education for the 99% March at 12:30 PM

    *Gather outside the Federal Reserve Bank, (600 Atlantic Ave. Boston 02210)*

    By 2012, student debt will hit a trillion dollars. That’s about 70% of the
    total federal deficit. It is already more than total credit card debt.
    Meanwhile, universities are acting more and more like corporations, handing
    out big salaries and bonuses to administrators while workers on campus
    struggle to make a living wage.

    Students and workers unite to demand: an end to student debt, good jobs for
    all, and education as a human right!  Let’s kick corporate greed out of our
    universities!

    Action of Solidarity with Occupy Oakland at 5:00 PM

    *Gather at Occupy Boston Camp in Dewey Sq. (near South Station)*

    Join the 99% as we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters from
    Oakland,  who had their Occupy camp violently raided on October 25th. The
    Occupy movement has announced a national day of action on November 2nd in
    solidarity with Occupy Oakland. Together, as students, labor, the
    unemployed and all members of the 99%, we will take to the street and send
    a message that our movement will not be silenced!

    Statement of Solidarity: 

    In the early morning of October 11, the Boston Police Department assaulted our right to freedom of speech and assembly when they arrested and detained 141 peaceful protesters. They tackled elderly veterans and subjected many of us to a 13-hour detention in cold jail cells without food. Hours after the raid, Mayor Menino trashed all of the tents, sleeping bags, laptops, and other personal property with which we had previously assembled.

    Exactly two weeks later, Occupy Oakland was attacked by hundreds of riot police. The same week many other Occupy encampments across several US cities witness the same level of repression and destruction of their camp. Under the supervision of Mayor Jean Quan and knowledge of President Obama, who was present in San Francisco, their occupation site and personal property were completely destroyed by the police. Among the wreckage, were medical facilities, supplies, community kitchen that fed hundreds, and the new homes of scores of occupiers, many whom were previously homeless. One protestor, Iraq war veteran Scott Olson, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Veterans for Peace, was hospitalized after sustaining injuries from the police attack. The police used rubber bullets, tear gas, flash grenades, and sound cannons in an attempt to smash the Occupy Oakland movement with overwhelming force.

    The Oakland General Assembly has called for a general strike on Wednesday, November 2nd. We support that call and stand with Oakland in saying:

    + We stand in full solidarity with Occupy Oakland, Occupy Chicago, Occupy Denver, Occupy Wall St. and any other Occupy movement in the US. and across the world!

    + We condemn the police raids in Boston, Oakland, Nashville, Austin, New York City and other similar attacks that have targeted the Occupy movement across the country!.

    + We stand in full solidarity with Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen, who suffered the most brutal manifestation of the police crackdown on the Occupy Oakland encampment!

    + We support the call to ask Mayor Jean Quan to resign!

    + We support judges and any other city officials who have refused, and will continue to refuse carrying out any acts of violence and repression against the Occupy movement in the interest of the 1%

    +We urge all members of the 99% to take action on November 2nd to send a message that we will not be silenced, despite the attempt by mayors and police departments in Boston, Oakland, and across the country to repress and stifle our movement.

    In Solidarity,

    Occupy Boston

    One Month Old, Still Going Strong

    We celebrated our one month birthday yesterday with a dance party and cake in sunny Dewey Square! Here’s a video!

    Amnesty Urges Police to Show Restraint

    Amnesty International Press Release 
    For Immediate Release
    Thursday, October 27, 2011

    Amnesty International Urges Restraint as Police Clamp Down on Occupy Wall Street Protests

    Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150strimel@aiusa.org

    (New York)—Amnesty International urged authorities to ensure that police show restraint in their response to Occupy Wall Street protests, following critical injuries suffered by a man in Oakland, Ca. in clashes between police and demonstrators.

    Iraq war veteran Scott Olsen, 24, suffered a fractured skull after being hit by a projectile during clashes between police and protestors on Tuesday.

    Many others have been arrested and forcibly removed from protest camps as demonstrations intensified across the country.

    Continue reading “Amnesty Urges Police to Show Restraint” »

    Outdoor GA at Dewey Tonight 7pm

    At least two working group proposals – from Facilitation and from Winterization – will be considered. Please dress warmly and bring blankets as temps are expected in the low 40s.

    Birthday Bash!!!

    Today is Occupy Boston’s one-month celebration! From 12 pm to 2 pm we’ll be celebrating with food, games, and an open No Talent Talent Show. Get ready for the Corporate Zombie March at 3 pm! When we return from the land of the dead, we’ll do our best to keep the party going with food and music mixed by the Social Club of Occupy Boston.

    Help us celebrate! We really want to get:

    • A birthday cake
    • Chips
    • Plates
    • Cups
    • Soda
    • cooked hot dogs
    • cooked hamburgers
    • Party Stuff
    • And you!!! Come over!!! 😀

    Love,
    The Occupation Celebration

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