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SternSkipper -> RE: People are Occupying Wall Street in protest over their Corporate Overlords (9/26/2011 9:11:25 PM)
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My Comments are in bold...
This is apparently the 'official' (if there is any such thing) website
https://occupywallst.org/
Lots of fresh info video, etc plenty of contact info and Just look for example of how they do their best to influence peaceful protest... In my opinion... these guys definitely deserve our support:
I like how these guys are doing their information....
March Guidelines
Published 2011-09-25 04:23:55 UTC by OccupyWallSt
Stay together and KEEP MOVING!
Don't instigate cops or pedestrians with physical violence.
Use basic hand signals.
Empowered pace keeps at the front, back and middle of every march. These folks are empowered to make directional decisions and guide the march.
We respect diversity of tactics, but consider how our actions may affect the entire group.
Now check this out... Here's some recent information and when some of it apparently was misreported... they came back in and posted a timely retraction. These folks are definitely not just a bunch of disgruntled young people. They've thought this out, they're staying on top of things and frankly, I think everyone who gives a rat's ass about the ethical and spiritual future of this country has a duty to look inside themselves and ask the question, do I want to ignore this like every other fucking issue that rolls past my nose? Or do I want to make sure this small sound is heard as loudly as it deserves to be heard.? After that, just do what's in your heart, or draw on the the thoughts of others as to what you/we/us need to do.
Why sit on the fucking sidelines?
At least four arrested, one for shooting photos UPDATE: at least eighty arrested, five maced | RETRACTION: no tear gas used
Published 2011-09-25 12:11:29 UTC by OccupyWallSt
We have at least four arrests today during a community march, a fifth arrest is suspected but police will not confirm.
A legal observer attempting to contact an arrested member was not allowed to due to “an emergency situation,” we are currently unsure of what this means. At least one arrest was due to a protester taking photographs. At least one protester's possessions have not been returned.
Please call the first precinct, central booking and the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and urge them to release these peaceful protesters.
First precinct: +1 (212) 334-0611
Central booking: +1 (212) 374-3921
Deputy Commissioner of Public Information: +1 (646) 610-6700
NYPD Switchboard: 1-646-610-5000
UPDATE: We are now receiving reports that at least 80 protesters have been arrested. The National Lawyer's Guild puts the number at around one hundred. Liberty square is currently full with an ongoing discussion on how to respond to this unprecedented level of police aggression. Police are currently surrounding the square. There is nearly one police officer for every two protesters.
Earlier today we had reports of police kettling protesters with large orange net, using tasers, at least five protesters have been maced.
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