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Archive: 2011
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All press is good press? Maybe, maybe not… this is what the media is saying about Occupy Boston.
The Guardian says: “… the people behind Occupy Boston showed a strong dose of media savvy and organisational skill on Monday night, as they drew a committed crowd of volunteers to their cause: to occupy a slice of the city. Local TV crews were in attendance at the evening mass planning meeting, and it had been flagged on the front pages of Boston’s newspapers.”
The Boston Metro says: “What started off as a jumbled swarm of 200-plus activists with varying viewpoints slowly molded into a working machine with multiple messages. The Boston Common gazebo filled up fast before protesters separated into tactical groups to discuss food, shelter, occupational areas, media and legalities.”
WHDH Channel 7 posts a video and says: “People were there to rally against corporate greed, banks, corporations and politicians that bailed them out. The group is also opposing cuts to Medicare and social services to the poor, along with tax breaks for the rich.”
The Daily Free Press at BU says: “Hundreds of citizens frustrated with the economy gathered at the Boston Common gazebo on Monday to organize a protest sparked by the Occupy Wall Street movement.”
Alright boys and girls, the Occupy Boston action will officially kick off at 6 p.m. this Friday (Sept. 30) in Dewey Sq. near South Station.
More information is soon to come, we thank you for your patience. In the meantime, watch this video from yesterday!
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Last night, Sept. 27, a couple hundred people turned out for the first Occupy Boston General Assembly. We’re very excited with the progress made last night, which was, all in all, a very productive beginning. Tonight, only more progress will be made.
Highlights from Yesterday:
– We heard from a number of diverse and passionate voices on issues we hope to face head-on with this action. Some of these were personal stories. Others were cries of outrage for the status quo. Others were statements of solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Tunis, Cairo, Madrid, New York, and all over the world.
– We broke into working groups and each of these made some headway with organizing contact lists, choosing facilitators to represent the voices of the subgroups, and plans of action. To work with any of these groups, give what you can – skills, advice, and input are invaluable. Find the group facilitators tonight to get involved.
- Legal (Training, safety, and the law of the land)
- Food (Everyone needs to eat)
- Arts and Culture (Occupation can be boring – the entertainment committee!)
- Outreach (Boots on the ground, flyers, and liaise with Boston communities and colleges)
- Media (PR and media relations with news organizations – external. Social media and blogging – internal)
- Medical (In case of emergency)
- Tactical (Who, What, When, How)
– Though a place was decided by majority vote (Dewey Sq. near South Station), a time for occupation has yet to be agreed on. Occupation will likely begin either this Friday, Sept. 30, or next Friday, Oct. 7, depending on consensus at tonight’s General Assembly.
For more information, follow on Twitter @Occupy_Boston and check the Facebook page as well as Facebook event. Come tonight, at 6 p.m. at the Bandstand on the Boston Common to join the conversation.