tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34681350987056952202024-02-20T21:03:20.354-05:00Occupy MartinsburgWe are the 99%OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-86583755364793922352011-12-22T19:44:00.002-05:002011-12-22T19:47:53.860-05:00Nicole's Merry Christmas Post<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman"><b>A George Frederick Handel and Shane MacGowan Christmas Wish: A better time when all of our dreams come true and the mighty are cast down from their thrones</b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">One of our Occupiers, Joyce, is non-religious, but she made a couple of signs to attract Christians: “WWJD: Occupy” and “WWJD: Not Foreclose.” She didn’t know it, but she was thinking on the same lines as the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams when he stated that, if he were here, Jesus would occupy <span style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; text-decoration: underline ; color: #0000ff">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/06/rowan-williams-jesus-occupy_n_1132724.html</span>). Jesus is in my heart, and he is occupying. </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">I am one of the members of OM who attends church regularly, and, much to everyone’s amusement, I used to be an Episcopal nun. My theology is a mixture of influences from the 19<sup>th</sup> century Oxford Movement, Liberation Theology, and Catholic Worker, in case anyone is interested.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">Frankly, the consumerism that has attached itself to the Holy Day of Jesus’ birth angers me to no end. I find it ironic and a twisted play laid on us by capitalism that consumerism and buying is used to commemorate the birth of the one who began his ministry by boldly refusing the materialism of “the tempter” in Saint Matthew’s gospel. And, today, when most clothing which the 99% can afford is made in a sweatshop, it would be a good idea to “consider the lily of the fields” instead of what we are going to wear – or buy—this holiday.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">I am all about the traditions of the holidays, and, one of the traditions in America is the singing of Handel’s <b>The Messiah</b>. <b>The Messiah</b> actually debuted during Lent, in of all places, Dublin <span style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; text-decoration: underline ; color: #0000ff">http://www.cantate-choir.info/ProgrammeNotes/0903HandelsMessaiah.php</span>) So, in British-occupied Ireland, during the season when every Tory and supporter of British imperialism should have done (and still should do) severe penance for their utter greed and cruelty, <b>The Messiah</b> debuted and all of Handel’s proceeds released 142 Irish men from debtors’ prison. A small sum, this 142, when we consider the tyranny, and oppression of British colonialism, but, large when we consider the lives of these men and their families. Their debts, caused by oppression, were “forgiven” by their oppressors – yet, sung that night were the words of The <b>Messiah</b> which contain the promise that God will “scatter the proud in their conceit,” “cast down the mighty from their thrones” and “lift up the lowly.”</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">If I did not believe that this is going to happen, I would lack what Vincent de Paul would call “holy trust” –and I wouldn’t want that. So watch out, banksters and oppressors – your hubris has been noted.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">I actually listen to <b>The Messiah</b> on Easter Sunday (along with Patty Smith’s Easter album), but, this year, I must say that it is a part of my Christmas because I think of those 142 men released from debtors prison so long ago. I wish for the people of today who are overcome by debt to have their debts forgiven and for those who are held wrongly in prison to be released, particularly those without trial.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">Even though it begins in jail – the drunk tank, to be exact- for my friends in Occupy, I think this year of my very, very favorite Christmas song, “Fairytale of New York” by the Pogues because “I’ve got a feeling /that this year is for me and you.” <b> </b><span style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; text-decoration: underline ; color: #0000ff"><b>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0hlbWpa1w</b></span><b> </b><span style="font: 12.0px Times New Roman; text-decoration: underline ; color: #0000ff"><b>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8&feature=fvsr</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 11.0px Times New Roman">May the blessed bless you this holiday season, Love, Nicole</p>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-55858727195932185512011-12-13T14:22:00.002-05:002011-12-13T14:27:15.692-05:00Many thanks to Nicole Taggart of Occupy Martinsburg for contributing today's blog post!<br /><br /><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:targetscreensize>800x600</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> 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Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">I feel like I was in the wrong place during the first week when Zuccotti<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Park was occupied by protestors.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Instead of being with like-minded people, I came off a camping trip with people whom I didn’t know were racist. I put my truck in 4 wheel drive and speed away from a misconception.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In a way, my experience is the small town equivalent of what was happening in New York:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I pointed out racism and slothful malignance; the occupiers did something about the big picture that causes both.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have heard some small city occupiers discuss the need to grow and they look towards people who have already made affiliations with other populist movements, notably the Tea Party.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A couple of people whom I know, tell me that the Tea Baggers they know are a well-healed people, or “rich white Republicans,” as one friend told me. I know only Tea Party supporters who called Obama the n-word before knowing anything about him and who want to deport a lot of people. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">These disenfranchised Faux News watchers are intensely afraid of losing what they have, and they want to hold on to a patriotic, homogenous image of America.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Certainly, they need to be afraid of losing what they have: we all do and that is why we Occupy, whither it is in a park, a building that was foreclosed, or in our states of mind. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>But, the image that the Tea Party supporters have of America is a mirage in both America’s ever-changing melting pot and in citizens not being rewarded equally due to their work, or, not being able to achieve the American dream via the current political and economic system.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">To think that members of the Tea Party and Occupy will automatically find “common ground” is naïve. This can take place over time. Years ago, one woman in Scotland, told me about her work with the 1984 Miner Strike. She told me that the miners had been a “rather nasty sexist lot,” but this changed once they were being supported in the picket line by women, who also fed them.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One week a cheesecake picture, “Page 3” from Murdoch’s The Sun was up at the picket line, and the next week, it was a feminist article.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>More common is the experience of our veterans, one good ol’ boy who served in Vietnam told me, “I used to be a racist until I went to Vietnam and had a black guy on one side and Puerto Rican guy on the other protecting my ass.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It will only take time and struggle to change the people who comprise the Tea Baggers that I know.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For, as we know, we all have been ripped off by the 1% and the government which protects it. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We cannot water down our discontent. But, we cannot forget the unity that we have with our brothers and sisters of color or who are gay or transgendered in order to appease any other group of people who are being hurt by the 1%.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>To do this, would be to sell out our own and would be as morally corrupt as scabbing. No – instead, let’s be ourselves and let them awaken from the slothful malign and ignorance to taste the bitterness of their discontent, for what we have to offer them is the same unity and sense of empowerment which we are experiencing.</p>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-27895174295563222492011-12-04T13:53:00.002-05:002011-12-04T13:55:42.117-05:00Occupy The CaucusThought everyone should know about this!<br /><br /><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(252,252,252);line-height:19px;text-align:center;color:rgb(18,18,18);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <h2 style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:23.4px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <span style="font-size:6;">American Winter of Discontent Starts with the Occupy Iowa Caucus, Dec 26 - Jan 3</span></h2><div style="font-size:13px"><br /></div><h3 style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:25.4833px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Occupy Des Moines expects hundreds from occupy movements across the country to converge in Iowa´s capitol one week prior to the first in the nation Iowa Caucus</span></h3></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;font-size:13px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(252,252,252);line-height:19px;color:rgb(18,18,18);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <div style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> DES MOINES, IOWA - </p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> As the largest Occupy Wall Street encampments around the country are forced indoors by a coordinated wave of police state repression, and discussion turns to both how to broaden and deepen the movement´s base in local communities while also laying the groundwork for large national mobilizations at the Democrat and Republican national conventions next summer, Occupy Des Moines proposal for a national "Occupy Iowa Caucus" mobilization in Des Moines, Iowa prior to the Jan 3 first in the nation Iowa Caucus is starting to gain momentum.</p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> Occupy Des Moines plan, laid out in detail at <a href="http://www.occupythecaucus.org/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,85,136);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.occupythecaucus.org</a>, calls for a week of action and civil disobedience Dec 26 - Jan 3, with a "People´s Caucus" on Tuesday, December 27 that will bring representatives from occupy movements across the country together to formulate an "Occupation Proclamation" that will serve as one proposal for how the national Occupy Wall Street movement should voice its grievances, turn sentiment into action, and take the power back from greedy corporations and corrupt politicians in 2012. </p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> "The People´s Caucus is a chance for occupy movements from across the U.S. to converge in Des Moines, Iowa in the twilight of 2011 and discuss the way forward for this movement at the dawn of 2012," said Aaron Jorgensen-Briggs, a 36-year old Occupy Des Moines member. "We're starting to get a number of Midwest occupy groups on board and the next step is to bring the East and West Coasts and the Dirty South into the fold as well."</p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> The rest of the week will be filled with direct action street protests - specifically, occupying the campaign headquarters of Democratic President Barack Obama and his GOP challengers like Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.</p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> "President Obama and the entire GOP field are beholden to the corporate 1 percent, and so by going after them, we are going after Wall Street," said Megan Felt, a 24 year old Occupy Des Moines member. "Both major political parties have become the tools of the 1% and I believe our aim is for nothing less than to systematically dismantle the corporate power structure and replace it with new, decentralized and local institutions of community power representing the 99 percent of everyday people."</p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:13px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> "This is an outside the system movement, and I personally believe it´s much bigger than just ending the corrosive influence of big money in politics," Felt said. "I´m occupying because I want to build a more just and democratic society to get corporate control out of our democracy, our hospitals, our schools, our newspapers, and our lives. It´s time to put people first - communities before corporations and people before profits."</p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit"> For more information, visit <a href="http://www.occupythecaucus.org/" rel="nofollow" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,85,136);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.occupythecaucus.org</a> <wbr>or email <a href="mailto:firstinthenationoccupation@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;outline-width:0px;outline-style:initial;outline-color:initial;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,85,136);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">firstinthenationoccupati<wbr>on@gmail.com</a>. Follow us on Twitter at #occupydsm, @OccupyCaucus, and @OccupyHawkeye.</p> </div></div><br />Here is the link for the space/rideshare.<br /><a href="http://spaceshare.com/occupyiowacaucus/" target="_blank">http://spaceshare.com/occupyiowacaucus/</a>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-40393219374817997492011-12-01T12:44:00.004-05:002011-12-01T12:51:21.321-05:00Which America do you want?<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}" style="font-size:180%;">Right now the real question is do you or don't you believe in the constitution? <span class="text_exposed_show"> Whether you agree with the occupy movement or not is beside the point.</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}" style="font-size:180%;">The constitution says that we have a right to free speech, free press, and assembly. We fight wars in other countries to make sure that they have those same rights. Our president says that the protestors in Egypt and the middle east are heroes for standing up to dictatorial governments.<br /><br />Meanwhile back at the ranch;<span class="text_exposed_show"> 67 senators voted on Tuesday to allow the military to detain and hold US citizens without charge or access to attorney indefinitely. This goes against due process. Obama violated the constitution when he authorized Homeland Security to coordinate a crackdown on peaceful protests across the country. Whether you agree with the occupy movement or not is beside the point.<br /><br />How long do you think it will be before a group you affiliate with is deemed a threat? Have you read the MIAC report? If you are Christian, you may be a terrorist. If you support Ron Paul, you may be a terrorist. If you carry a pocket constitution, you may be a terrorist. This is the new America. This is an America where police literally shred the American flag. This is an America where you have cops literally stick pepper spray in your mouth for sitting in a public place in protest.<br /><br />Is this the America that you want to live in? The America that you want for your children?</span></span></h6>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-62618774575281676272011-12-01T12:28:00.002-05:002011-12-01T12:33:39.208-05:00Punk Rock Is Not Dead<div id=":41" class="ii gt"><div id=":42"> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: windowtext;">Many thanks to Don Diego Ramirez for his guest post today!<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><i><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: windowtext;"><br /></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext">Punk is not dead. Punk will only die when corporations can exploit and mass-produce it.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext"> </span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jellobiafr388600.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:#001fcd;text-decoration:none">Jello Biafra</span></a></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Times;color:windowtext"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">My friend Jake asked me to write a blog about my recent trip to <b><i>OCCUPY DC.</i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please be patient with my mind is not as sharp as it once was. I have suffered much tragedy in the past few years and it has taken a toll on my ability to concentrate. So perhaps this exercise will do me some good.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The <b><i>Occupy Wall Street</i></b> occupation began on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, New York City, as Keith Oberman later said,” The park is the spark”. Most Occupy activist said to me’ this movement begins with the anti-Globalization movements that began to erupt around the world in recent memory. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I made my pilgrimage to <b><i>Occupy DC</i></b> during the Thanksgiving Holidays. I was fortunate enough to be there in our nation’s capital, shortly after the Activist from <b><i>Occupy Wall Street</i></b> had completed their historic 231-mile hike from New York City to the District of Columbia. I spoke to members of the Zucotti Park Occupation and members from DC’s Occupation at McPherson Square. This movement is alive and well. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">For any member of <b><i>Occupy Martinsburg</i></b> I want to share the basic information on how best to contact <b><i>Occupy DC</i></b>: location: McPherson square (15th and K street, North West-walking distance to the White House), General Assembly Meetings are held nightly at 6pm, Occupation period INDEFINITE. An <b><i>Occupy DC</i></b> Activist named Kelly offer to be a contact person for any member of <b><i>Occupy Martinsburg</i></b> who wants to visit or assist in any way. Kelly can be reached directly at <a href="tel:301%20237%205040" value="+13012375040" target="_blank">301 237 5040</a> or email her at <a href="mailto:planesawdust@hotmail.com" target="_blank">planesawdust@hotmail.com</a>. <b><i>Occupy DC’s</i></b> official web site is:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">www. OccupyDC.org.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">First, I want to say that I have been a proud and loyal member of <b><i>OCCUPY MARTINSBURG </i></b>since October 12, 2011. The day I meet most of you. A week earlier I had met Bethy and a few others in front of the Federal building on King Street doing their first Occupation. I was immediately interested in having an opportunity to partake in this historic movement. I want my voice to be heard. So I became an Activist with <b><i>Occupy Martinsburg</i></b>, I offer and have given my experiences as both an Artist and as an Art organizer to our movement. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will continue to the best of my ability to support this historic <b>Revolution of CONSCIOUSNESS!</b> I am a member and Occupy activist with in our Art Group. Despite the cold <i>Race Street Artist Cooperative</i> remains committed to facilitating this group in any way it can. I can be reached at 304 616 8760 or email: <a href="mailto:dondiegoramirez@gmail.com" target="_blank">dondiegoramirez@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As many have heard me say, I believe this movement <b><i>OCCUPY WALL STREET</i></b> to be a battle cry for all of us to truly exercise our most fundamental rights and to fulfill our individual civic responsibilities that come with this cherished idea of American Citizenship. We are American Citizens -not mere consumers of corporate detritus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We the people can forge a better tomorrow. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Occupy Wall Street</i></b> and all the other global occupations are in essence a non-violent <b>Civil call to action</b>. <span> </span>My trip to <b><i>Occupy DC</i></b> only strengthens that belief!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Occupy Wall Street</i></b> and <b><i>Occupy DC</i></b> are seeking a method of TRUE Social change. First: <b><i>We are the 99%</i></b>- We must call out, then drag these corporate criminals and elected officials in to the public square to be tarred and feather. These Wall Street 1% guys are DOMESTIC TERRORISTS who became politically insulated Wall Street thieves, liars and corrupted corporate criminals who have defrauded the world of it’s wealth with their insatiable greed, incompetence and treasonous acts. HOLD ALL THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ECONOMIC MESS ACCOUNTABLE! </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">That is the only HOPE we have for CHANGE.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As American citizens our goal must be; to hold accountable all Government officials and the Corporate Elite, who have allowed these crimes of the past decade, to go uninvestigated and unpunished. We must seek to end once and for all the vast corporate corruption of our most cherished American institutions. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">“ Democracy not Corporatocracy”. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We must demand a truly transparent Federal Government.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We as Americans must demand legal accountability for the institutional corruption of American politics by major Multi National Corporations. We must demand the equal amount of sacrifice made by the <b><i>99%</i></b> -by those select few in the 1% who have received such benefit from the growing disparity of wealth, not only in America but also around the world. <b><i>We are the 99%</i></b> who demand Economic Justice for all. We have the numbers- we must shape our destiny. We cannot continue to destroy the future- it does not belong to us. This is a fight for the future, a fight for the world a fight for justice, equality, and true representative DEMOCRACY!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, I must stress at the fundamental core of this occupation movement are ‘Old School” PUNK ROCK ETHOS! That came of age in the American Hard Core scene of the Reagan years. We must D. I .Y. -‘do it your self”. For any one who wants to understand punk ethos to try to understand what I am talking about Google: Henry Rollins, Ian McKay of Jello Biafra.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Don Diego Ramirez, Artist</p> </div></div>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-55414277043276971592011-11-29T10:04:00.008-05:002011-11-29T11:16:04.119-05:00Occupy WSHCWe want to thank Don Diego Ramirez and John Christensen for doing the Winners and Losers radio show. They truly did a fantastic job today! We also want to thank John Case for having us on his program. We hope to Occupy WSHC, every Tuesday from 7:30-9am for as long as John will have us!<br /><br /> There were a number of things that were talked about that we wanted to include links to, so that you can access that info.<br /><br />Here are the links to the Rolling Stone articles by Matt Taibbi.<br /><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/why-occupy-wall-street-is-bigger-than-left-vs-right-20111017">Why Occupy Wall Street Is Bigger Than Left vs. Right</a><br /><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-the-ows-protests-20111110">How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests</a><br /><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/owss-beef-wall-street-isnt-winning-its-cheating-20111025">Wall Street Isn't Winning It's Cheating</a><br /><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/occupy-wall-street-washington-still-doesnt-get-it-2011102">Washington Still Doesn't Get It</a><br /><br />Here is a link to the blog, by Lauren Leonardi, that John Christensen was talking about.<br /><a href="http://iamlaurenleonardi.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/eleve-simple-ways-to-support-the-occupy-movement-without-sleeping-in-a-park/">11 Simple Ways You Can Support the Occupy Movement Without Sleeping In a Park </a><br /><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/occupy-wall-street-washington-still-doesnt-get-it-2011102"></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />I'm going to include some additional links to some other occupy websites.<br /><br /><a href="http://occupycoordination.org">occupycoordination.org</a> This is the website that is trying to coordinate all of the national occupations. They are hosting weekly webinars on a variety of national topics, including campaign finance reform. They also have national working groups. So if you want to help out on the national level, this is the place to go.<br /><br /><a href="http://occupywallst.org/">occupywallst.org</a> This is the "O.G." occupation website. If you want to know what is happening in NYC, then check this site out. They have a great forum on here for discussing ideas. Just remember that everything you read on the forum is not endorsed by OWS or the occupy movement at large. These postings are people's opinions and ideas. Anything adopted by OWS will be posted within the main site itself, not the forum.<br /><br /><a href="http://occupywallst.org/">occupydc.org</a> I keep hearing people saying "They need to be occupying K Street or the White House, that's where the real problem is." Well K Street is occupied and the encampment is a stones throw from the White House. The people at Occupy D.C. are a great bunch, and they have been extremely helpful in regards to getting our local movement going.<br /><a href="http://occupywallst.org/"><br />occupyoakland.org</a> Here's one that everyone should keep up with. If you want to know what a police state looks like, Oakland is the not-so-shining example.OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-40717408756346511292011-11-25T20:16:00.003-05:002011-11-29T14:16:14.882-05:00Consensus and Facilitation TrainingJust a reminder.<br />We have our usual protest tomorrow from noon to two. After that we have special guest from Occupy Charlotte, Scottie, to do a teach-in for us on facilitation and consensus.<br />We will be learning the ins and outs of how to facilitate the General Assembly. We will also be learning how the consensus process itself works.<br />These are all very important, as keeping the GA productive, and running smoothly is everybody's responsibility. We encourage everyone to participate in this opportunity tomorrow.OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-15984320224868933932011-11-23T15:30:00.005-05:002011-11-23T16:30:19.087-05:00Non-violence in actionI just wanted to post some videos of the incident at UC Davis that happened last week.<br />Students were occupying the quad in a protest of solidarity. The campus police came in and shocked the country with incredible feats of sadism and brutality.<br />As I watched then footage, my heart sank and I was left shaking my head in disbelief.<br />Fortunately there was a happy conclusion to the video.<br />Those students dispersed the police with non-violent tactics. Freaking brilliant. By the end of the video I was cheering.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BjnR7xET7Uo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="450"></iframe><br /><br />There is a lot that we can learn from this. I think one really important lesson is that your camera/phone/ipad is your best friend, and your best weapon against corruption. We can show the world what is really happening.<br /><br /><br />In this video we see the Chancellor of UC Davis, Linda P.B. Katehi, being escorted to her car after the incident. Another beautiful display of non-violent tactics. I feel like she was expecting to get shouted down by all those present, and wasn't prepared for silence. I feel it had a much more powerful and resounding effect. What do you think?<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8775ZmNGFY8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="450"></iframe><br /><br />One of the many things that bothers me about this is the official report. "Officially" the reason those students were pepper-sprayed was because the officers were being surrounded and felt threatened. Surrounded and threatened the sprayed, not the people who were surrounding them but the ones who were sitting. On the ground. Peacefully and lawfully.<br />That makes sense, right? How is this not being questioned? How stupid do they think we are?<br />Chancellor Katehi ordered those police in there. She needs to go. Police Chief <span class="st"><em></em> Annette Spicuzzam was complicit in this as well. She is currently on leave and also needs to go. Lt. John Pike and the other officer(whose name I can't find) are both on paid leave/vacation. The need to have criminal charges filed against them. They no longer deserve the honor of being police officers. They no longer deserve the honor of being a protector of citizens.</span>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-62502808121809695332011-11-17T13:16:00.003-05:002011-11-17T13:52:24.206-05:00What's the 411?You've got questions, we've got answers. Well at least some.<br /><div>In case you've missed the past couple of GA's (like I did) there have been some interesting developments. </div><div> The Local Economy Committee (LoEcon) have moved forward with the proposal to start work on a community garden for Martinsburg. This is really exciting, as it is something that this town is sorely lacking in, and desperately needs. We are currently in the location scouting phase. We are hoping to find somewhere centrally located near the downtown area. After we secure the location the logistical fun begins. There is a lot of work that will need to be done in order to prep the site for spring, and we will need as many hands on deck as we can get!</div><div> We also now have an Education Committee. They will be in charge of, well, education of course. some of the stated goals of the EdCom (That has a nice ring to it, eh?) are:<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;"><span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; ">- </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;"><span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> To promote awareness of our collective power.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> To inform ourselves and the wider community on issues pertaining to holding power accountable.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> To building a movement of informed activists.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are really thrilled about this group, and feel that there will be many exciting things to come from them.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: medium;">Just a reminder; there are committee meetings and a GA this evening at the Race Street Artist Co-op at 7pm.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: medium;">We should have the flyers on hand to distribute tonight.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: medium;">For anyone interested in sporting them, I believe that we are now taking orders for the Occupy Martinsburg T-shirts.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; "><div face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px; ">One last note; Let's all try and think about what we can do, both as a group and individually, to bring more people into this movement. We need to grow our numbers. There are a lot of things that we all want to accomplish, but we need help to do so. The flyers should help quite a bit, but let's also each try to bring a friend the next time we attend.</span></div></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><div style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;"><span style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;"><br /></span></div></span>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-23080543267665763972011-11-08T19:43:00.003-05:002011-11-08T19:51:58.494-05:00New Blog FeaturesHey everybody! We've added a few new features to the blog. <div>We now have our twitter feed posted right here on the page. So all you non-twitterers(?) can see what is happening on Twitter in real time.</div><div>We also now have a podcast that we can stream on here. Currently we don't actually have anything recorded for the podcast, but rest assured there is something in the works!</div><div>We should have something up by the weeks end. </div><div>Minutes from General Assemblies will now be getting posted on here, as well as all sorts of other pertinent information. We are trying to make this blog a little one-stop-shop for all things Occupy. Martinsburg or otherwise. Please leave us comments and let is know if there is something you like, or something else you would like to see us doing on here!</div>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-41921469732603131642011-10-20T15:54:00.002-04:002011-10-21T13:26:01.961-04:00Event Schedule and Reminders for Tomorrow<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, we are just one day away from the 2<span style="font-size: xx-small;">nd</span> Occupy Martinsburg rally here in Martinsburg. Just wanted to give a schedule of updates for tomorrow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, we pray that tomorrows rally will be as peaceful as a week ago, but as pictures and videos have shown, we do not know what will be in store for us tomorrow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Peace and Stay Safe and be Alert and Vigilant to surroundings around us especially if we are going to move around as a group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">"</span></strong>On Oct 22nd there will be another event happening in downtown Martinsburg. It's the chili cook-off, someone suggested we move around Martinsburg as a group.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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If you haven't did so yet, please read the Info from here:<br />
<a href="http://occupymartinsburg.blogspot.com/2011/10/important-info-for-anyone-planning-to.html">Important Info If You Plan To Attend</a><br />
I did want to share some information I recently heard that they do not mirandarize anymore when arresting someone. Does anyone have any info on that. Please share in the comments.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FROM THE MEDIA GROUP:</span> <br />
The live stream is up on the Internet here:<br />
<a href="http://www.livestream.com/wva1">Occupy Martinsburg Live Stream</a><br />
We are hoping that any glitches will be worked out early enough as tomorrow will be the first real testing of this. Hopefully a few techies will be there just in case we need a little help in getting this online. <br />
Anyone else with video camera's who want to add video to the live stream, we are trying to figure this out also.<br />
Anyone participating in the event tomorrow if they wish not to comment, please be kind and say so if you are approached with the video camera. No one will force you to speak if you do not wish to. <br />
Please remember that this will be live (we are hoping) and have been trying this week to figure out a way that anyone wishing to speak out but remain anonymous can do so. You are free to say anything you wish to the camera. <br />
If there are any other groups who wish to put any reminders on here, please Facebook message me and will add group reminders.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Also This was posted on the Group Facebook Page:</span><br />
<span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Just a reminder: Currently we will be having our General Assembly every Saturday at the Voters Registration annex across from the library. 12 p.m.<br /> Bring ideas, smiles, and most importantly bring a friend! We've got lots to talk about on Saturday, and if everyone wants to perhaps we could march! Yes?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A Few OWS News Articles That Are Out:</span><br />
Not OWS News, but really worth a mention is:<br />
<span class="storyheader"><a href="http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=110502&catid=165#.TqGTzflgtLM.facebook">Occupy’ Protesters Take to the Streets in W.Va.</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/cutline/npr-host-involvement-occupy-d-c-leads-her-161446965.html">NPR host’s involvement in Occupy D.C. leads to her firing</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/occupy-wall-street-may-address-looting-bank-america-and-federal-reserve">OWS May Address Looting by BOA and The Federal Reserve</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=27106">Four US banks hold a staggering 95.9% of U.S. derivatives</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/bofa-said-to-split-regulators-over-moving-merrill-derivatives-to-bank-unit.html">BofA Said to Split Regulators Over Moving Merrill Derivatives to Bank Unit</a></div>
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A new petition was also added today. It is Promote Accuracy and Accountability in Political Speeches/Campaigns (and is in the petitions list on the side bar)</div>
Any other ideas? Please leave in the comment section.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hoping those from the group that went to DC yesterday had a safe day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Occupy Martinsburg is growing. I believe that more people support it, but in ways that are private. This just from talking to people. Occupy Together is starting to grow as well in numbers as it reached 213.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Heard overnight that the Occupy New Hampshire group were served summons yesterday for "failure to disperse" as an act of civil disobedience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Isn't it funny that the Government fails to act in accordance with the Constitution, but inflicts it onto the citizens in this country.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br />
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."<br />
I also found a very good documentary that is worth watching. I saw this awhile back, and it replayed last night. This video documents the birth of the Global Economic Crisis. </blockquote>
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In the very beginning of the video is this statement made by Wall St.:</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">"</span></strong>LET'S HOPE WE ARE ALL WEALTHY AND RETIRED BY THE TIME THIS HOUSE OF CARDS FALTERS.<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>"</strong></span>- Internet e-Mail Wall St. 12/15/2006 </blockquote>
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The documentary is called:The House of Cards.</blockquote>
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It is about an hour and a half long. After watching it again last night on CNBC I noticed the following: That in the first seven minutes of watching the video, there are protesters on Wall St. as early as the making of this documentary.</div>
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<em>I got carried away earlier and at one point had vented a few personal political views of my own. I did remove them from here on the basis that my own political views are that of my own and are not shared by others. No one asked me to remove them, but I made a decision to.</em> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few good reads I found for today is</span>: </blockquote>
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<a href="http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=27053"> OWS and "The American Autumn": Is It a "Colored Revolution"?</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lawrence-lessig/a-letter-to-the-occupiers_b_1007459.html">A Letter to the #Occup(iers): The principle of Non-contradiction</a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the Occupy Martinsburg Facebook Group:</span><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span><br />
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Marlene Azoulai says: <strong><span style="font-size: large;">"</span></strong>The Democratic party, through organizations such as MoveOn.org is trying to co-opt the Movement. This will not happen. I used to support MoveOn and no longer do. Actually, I am very disappointed in them. The Rebuild The American Dream organization is connected with the Democratic party and Moveon is taking donations, saying that they are connected to the Occupation. They are not. The two-party sys<span class="text_exposed_show">tem no longer works. It is broken beyond being able to be fixed. That is what the Occupation is about. The creation of a new system of government, which operates on the basis of consensus and an awareness of diversity, human needs and justice. Too big a vision? It's your choice. Stay with the old that doesn't work anymore or take the leap of faith into working together to create a new paradigm.<br /> This is an excellent article by Chris Hedges on the subject of the co-opting of the Movement.<strong><span style="font-size: large;">"</span></strong></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very nice statement Marlene and very good article (link)below. Thanks for sharing with the group. I personally think that alot of people are blinded as to what is truly happening in this country, in our State and in our community. </span><br /> </span><a href="http://occupywallst.org/forum/chris-hedges-liberal-and-democrats-cannot-co-opt-t/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://occupywallst.org/forum/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span></span>chris-hedges-liberal-and-democ<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>rats-cannot-co-opt-t/</span></a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Today's events as they happen:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">New petitions added today: Want a Real Economic Stimulus and Jobs Plan? Forgive Student Loan Debt! </span></span><br />
Get Big Corporation $$$ Out of Politics<br />
Stop the Evictions of OWS<br />
If you come across the OWS Working Group List of Demands<br />
According to the <a href="http://www.occupyr.com/General/thread.php?id=211">OWS Official Website</a> this is not being supported by OWS, as they are saying that there is no official list of demands. I saw something today where they even have a petition going listing these demands. <br />
(The link to the petitions on the side bar)<br />
You can always catch the latest events here <br />
<a href="http://www.livestream.com/wva1">Occupy Martinsburg</a> on the live stream video</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Any updates today coming soon!</span><br />
If you know of anything happening today, please feel free to share in the comment section.</blockquote>
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</span>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-83782936355403226932011-10-19T10:46:00.004-04:002011-11-07T21:58:42.021-05:00Happenings Today 10/19/2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">A group from Occupy Martinsburg, WV has plans to join in support in Washington, DC today. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:large;">Upcoming Events:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Date TBA Colleges have a "teach in"</span><br /><a href="http://occupycolleges.org/2011/10/18/the-national-solidarity-teach-in-how-to/"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">http://occupycolleges.org/2011/10/18/the-national-solidarity-teach-in-how-to/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">10/28/2011 is <span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=243582649024545">Occupy Wall St./America National School Walkout</a> Visit their Facebook Group for more information on this.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">11/05/11 is Operation Bank Transfer Day This is asking if you have your money in big banks such as Bank of America, Citigroup etc... transfer your money into a credit union.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Read more about it here: <a href="http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/14/18693600.php">http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/10/14/18693600.php</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">11/23/11 adbusters is calling for "Buy Nothing Day"</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd</span></a></span><br /><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:large;">News:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gawker.com/5850054/meet-the-guy-who-snitched-on-occupy-wall-street-to-the-fbi-and-nypd">Meet the Guy Who Snitched on Occupy Wall Street to the FBI and NYPD</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">More info soon!!! If you have any news, please feel free to leave in comment section.</span><br /><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:large;">Petitions:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">There is still time to sign the petitions if you are interested:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/recognize-men-and-women-who-are-occupying-wall-street/tX0ZX8Z7">We The People</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/make-statement-occupy-together-movement-and-let-us-know-our-message-being-received-our-elected/j2K5gQd2?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl">To Stop Media Black the Outs</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/nyc-mayor-police-chief-stop-brutality-against-wall-st-protesters">To Stop the NYPD Police Brutality on the Wall St Protesters</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/enforce-right-people-peaceably-assemble/9Hwp9j3M?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl">That President Obama Enforce the Right of the People to Assemble</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><a href="https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/send-national-guard-new-york-city-and-elsewhere-protect-right-people-peaceably-assemble/mBVlcWdz?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl">That President Obama Send the National Guard to NY to Protect the Peoples Rights to Peaceful Assembly</a></span><br /><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:large;">Videos:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Is the FBI Creating Terrorists to Terrorize the American People?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Watch the videos and then you be the judge...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/_hRXG3PgoQo/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_hRXG3PgoQo&fs=1&source=uds"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_hRXG3PgoQo&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-size:large;"><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">VIDEO: FBI: Creating Terrorists to Terrorize the American People</span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" src="http://0.gvt0.com/vi/ZsiC7dRVpnw/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZsiC7dRVpnw&fs=1&source=uds"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZsiC7dRVpnw&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><span style="font-size:large;"><span style=" ;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:x-small;">VIDEO: The Judge Accuses FBI & Our Govt Of Being The Real Terrorist! & Creating Terror Plots In America!</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">I am having some internet trouble today, so please be patient.</span></div>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-40078007126726739072011-10-19T05:53:00.000-04:002011-10-19T05:53:20.935-04:00Important Info For Anyone Planning to Attend (PLEASE READ)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just thought I'd pass along some info that was shared for anyone wishing to attend:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Do not carry anything that can be construed as a weapon. If carrying protest signs, use cardboard or plastic tubes rather than wooden poles. Carry ID in case of arrest (most people arrested at such events are released on their own recognizance and 99% of the cases self-destruct when they reach the courts). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Do not block pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Do not trespass on private property. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. If arrested, shout your name repeatedly so others around you will know whose case they are witnessing. Do not resist arrest. If you wish to be arrested to make a political statement, inform law enforcement in advance if feasible. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. If you see someone being arrested, get names, take notes, get photos with your cell phone camera. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Obey the instructions of law enforcement. If you think they are exceeding their lawful authority, get names, take notes, get photos with your cell phone camera. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. If engaged by people who may disagree with your message or stance, discuss the issues with them if you think they are interested in serious discussion. If they just want to insult or hassle you, ignore them if possible. If not, remain courteous as you move away from them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. The ACLU will very likely defend anyone arrested for they typical trespassing, blocking traffic or unlawful assembly charges or for engaging in peaceful civil disobedience. The phone number is 304-345-9246. If there is an infringement on your legal rights of peaceful assembly and protest, the ACLU will likely take that up in the courts at a later time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also: Remember Martinsburg has a policy of No Hoods or Masks</span>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-84291241880889051062011-10-19T05:06:00.002-04:002011-10-19T05:23:37.856-04:00Press Release<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Occupy Martinsburg has scheduled another rally for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Click Here:</span></div>
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</div>OccupyMartinsburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011832893748207518noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468135098705695220.post-72571114314367055182011-10-18T19:17:00.020-04:002011-10-19T05:46:39.922-04:00"Occupy Martinsburg, WV 1st Protest 10/15/2011"<div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Approximately 100 people came out on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 to show their support for the Occupy Martinsburg Movement and participated in the protest event here in Martinsburg, WV</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">We are the 99%</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">There were a few shouts of displeasure, but overall it was a nice day and and everyone felt that they did their best to get the word out that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">We will not stay silent...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Many are asking but why Occupy Martinsburg?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Why not? We are tired of the political greed, while our citizens suffer. WVa ranks one of the highest in this country for poverty. Though people turn their backs and ignore it, homelessness in Martinsburg is growing. Adults and children in our community are going to bed hungry every night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">If the politicians in power cared WVa would not have the statistics that it has, they would be doing something for this state.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Where are the Jobs? Politicians are doing nothing. So it's time to speak out against the turned backs of politicians, the greed in Washington, on Wall St. and say</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Everyone has their own reasons for getting and being involved. This is not about any one political party (as is being assumed)by the uninformed general public. We are all the 99%.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">The Martinsburg movement is above just holding protests and rally's, we want to help give back to this community in many ways by holding fund raisers.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Planned fund raisers include: Clothing drives, a food drive, collecting blankets, coats, hats, and winter weather clothing for the homeless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">If you are a church or organization even a private citizen who would like to help by participating, please send an email to:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="mailto:occupymartinsburg@gmail.com">occupymartinsburg@gmail.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Also if you would like to make a donation in support, private donations can be sent to: Occupy Martinsburg c/o:Jan Brosario (info coming soon)In the meantime, if you would like more information on how you can help, please contact the email address above and your emails will be directed to the proper sources.</span></div>
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