Occupy CU-Boulder protesters criticize tuition increases, state funding decreases - Boulder Daily Camera

Occupy CU-Boulder protesters criticize tuition increases, state funding decreases - Boulder Daily Camera

Occupy Greeley: Call to Action:: Feb 4

Hi Everyone, On Saturday might, February 4^th The Weld County Republicans are having a fundraising event featuring Rick Santorum and Corey Gardner. The event is at the University of Northern Colorado Student Center, roughly the corner of 20^thStreet and 11^th Avenue in Greeley. The event is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm.  Occupy Greeley will be giving them an Occupy welcome with a non-violent demonstration of support for economic justice, funding for public education, gay rights and other basic Occupy principles. We will apply for the appropriate permits tomorrow. Occupy Greeley supporters will be gathering at 4:30 pm on the sidewalks of the University Center with signs and banners.  We invite all Occupiers to join us in solidarity! We’d appreciate anything you could do to helps us publicize this event and help us draw more people to participate.

Occupy Colleges: Call to Action #f1

For Immediate Release            Press Contact:
          Natalia Abrams                     (323) 642-8102      

OCCUPY COLLEGES ORGANIZES SOLIDARITY WEDNESDAY  

Written by: Diana Delgado

Colleges and Universities denounce police violence and abuse of power at Occupy Oakland, Occupy UC Riverside  and other Occupies that have encountered recent police aggression.

Los Angeles, CA (January 29, 2012) – On February 1, 2012 (#F1), Occupy Colleges will participate in National Solidarity Day with Occupy Oakland, with a heavy heart but a decisive voice: Violence against unarmed activists – anywhere – is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. This call to action is a result of a day of police violence  at Occupy Oakland’s January 29 (#J29) rally where over 400 activists were arrested and more were injured as waves of beatings, projectiles, tear gas and flash grenades were shot without restraint at unarmed activists.

Occupy Oakland, one of the largest anti-corporation affinity group of Occupy Wall Street in the West Coast, rallied in an attempt to seize a vacant building they wanted to transform into a haven for the homeless and a community hub. However, as activists neared the building, Oakland Police formed a line of defense around the abandoned dwelling and blocked any attempts of marching onward in any direction. A community was awakened and more activists joined the standoff, which inched forward only to be pushed back. Relations were peaceful until OPD decided to disperse the marchers exercising their right to assembly and free speech with inappropriate force and intimidation. Batons were used and then tear gas was thrown before bullets were fired into this crowd of unarmed men and women. The scene played out again and again throughout the day as activists, whose only crime was an unyielding will to rally for a cause, were met by violence, more bullets, gas and flash grenades. At least one woman was shot unconscious during this attack. As activists surrounded her in order to protect and relocate her, OPD fired bullets and tear gas directly at them.

Since October 2011, Oakland Police Department has arrested upwards of 600 activists, injured hundreds more and critically injured many including Iraq war veteran and U.S. Marine Scott Olsen. At least 400 activists were arrested on January 29 alone, including 7 members of the press. OPD refused to honor press passes by several media members, again violating standard procedure.

OPD’s extreme measures and inequitable responses are what has given the OPD notoriety among the citizens it is supposed to serve. Its civil rights violations predate Occupy Wall Street and include planting evidence, beating up and robbing suspects. As a result of these and other violations, OPD is currently under a five-year consent decree, meaning its daily operations are under court supervision. In addition, according to crowd management policy specifically implemented to address abuse of powers in the past, they must “use minimal amount of force and intimidation” when managing crowd control. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, a Berkley alumna with a history in activism herself, is the controversial and divisive mayor at the helm of the OPD and has been quoted as supporting and opposing Occupy Oakland all in the same month.  

This sort of police brutality is a culmination of a series of violent action against protesters around the country and include the recent projectile firing on student activists in UC Riverside, pepper spraying of students at UC Davis and the bullying and beating of students at CUNY’s Baruch College.

This call to action is in solidarity with Occupy Oakland and all city and campus Occupies across the nation who have been victim of police violence and intimidation tactics. It will include an all day strike, with protesting students gathering in a centrally located area on campus. This is a peaceful protest and all organizers are encouraged by Occupy Colleges to take the Pledge of Non-Violence.  

Please log on to Occupy Colleges official website at http://occupycolleges.org/national-day-of-solidarity-wednesday-february-1-2012/  for a list of participating schools, to register your school or to learn more about how to organize a group or event at your university.

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Diana Delgado is a free lance writer primarily focused on local government, politics, women's rights and Hispanic/Latino issues. She is also a public relations professional with experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Ms. Delgado has been on board with Occupy Colleges since October 2011. She holds a graduate degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, and is based out of New York, New York. Please follow her on Twitter: @dduchessny.

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Occupy Colleges
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Occupy Colorado: Get Organized

In the spirit of solidarity through a collective of interested individuals propelled by the Occupy Movement, Colorado People’s Assembly, was created. At the Colorado University-Boulder campus the state assembly will take place on Feb 18. It is a call upon the 99% that felt the awakening in some way. It is time for us to create more spaces to connect—share knowledge, experience, resources, and to express our solidarity. It is a time for us to heal the wounds of our divides, perhaps created by a spontaneous convergence of autonomous people on the street and online. It is a time for us to rename the bridges that bring us together and begin the path solidifying all of the new ideas brought forth by the People.

UPDATES:

Information for getting connected to the call:

http://interoccupy.org/occupycoloradocall/

Occupy Colorado Conference Call Agenda and Notes:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ST8JKaTmq3tTbfvC7xadtgyl0kGhG0XGr5G3yzowqVg/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

New Website: (developing) 
http://coloradopeoplesassembly.com/

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events/236687139745366/

Discussion and Planning documents: 


https://docs.google.com/open?id=0By9abLFns_MaMDRkMGI1NmEtOTcyNC00OWFkLWE5NzQtZTE5YTFiMzQzOWI5

Occupy Peace: Undercover Cops at Occupy Protests

Occupy Peace: Undercover Cops at Occupy Protests: Undercover Cops at Occupy Protests by Sue Basko UPDATE November 30, 2011: Last night, Occupy L.A. was raided. After the camp was closed ...

Occupy Greeley hosting Speaker Series and other cool stuff!

Sat., Jan 21st, Action event,  16 St & 23 Ave 2 pm

Sat, Jan 21st, “Inside Job” screening, Unitarian Church, 3pm

A January 21st screening of Inside Job at 3 pm at The Uni­tarian Church, 929 15 Street, Greeley with discussion to fol­low.  Inside Job is an Academy Award winning film that re­veals the truth behind the global economic meltdown of 2008. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politiciansand journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.

Tues, Jan 24, Street team, Your Place, 10 am

Wed, Jan 25, Foreclosure team , Margie’s, 9 am

Thur, Feb 2nd, Teach-in “Why Occupy”, Downtown Library

OCCUPY GREELEY PRESENTS

WHY OCCUPY?

By Wendell Bradley, PhD

February 2, 2012  6:30 pm  At the Lincoln Park Library

Our  future forums will address:

                     -Class Inequality                     -Fracking                   -Systemic Corruption

  -Housing/Homelessness       -Energy Policy                        -Education

  -Healthcare                          -Economics                 -Political Climate

Thur, Feb 9th, Teach-in “Capitalism & Fairness”, UNC center  

Capitalism and Fairness

By Paul Hodapp, PhD

February 9, 2012  6:30 pm

At the University Center, Spruce Suites

Our  future forums will address:

                     -Class Inequality                     -Fracking                   -Systemic Corruption

  -Housing/Homelessness       -Energy Policy                        -Education

  -Healthcare                          -Economics                 -Political Climate

Occupy Colorado: Fort Collins Citizen Files Formal Complaint

Occupy Colorado: Fort Collins Citizen Files Formal Complaint: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120118/UPDATES01/120118030 Dave Bell, a citizen with the know-how has filed paperwork. He is an Occup...

Also take a look at the video of pics from the MLK parade that the Coloradoan choose not to print.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKzsoXMANss

Fort Collins Citizen Files Formal Complaint

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120118/UPDATES01/120118030

Dave Bell, a citizen with the know-how has filed paperwork. He is an Occupy supporter and should have the eyes of Occupy Supporters taking a look at how he and others handle local issues.

Occupy Colorado: Poli-Sci in CSU-Pueblo looking for Speakers

Occupy Colorado: Poli-Sci in CSU-Pueblo looking for Speakers: My name is Tayler Thomas and I'm a political science student at Colorado State University- Pueblo. On April 5th 2012 we're hosting our ann...

Poli-Sci in CSU-Pueblo looking for Speakers

My name is Tayler Thomas and I'm a political science student at Colorado State University- Pueblo. On April 5th 2012 we're hosting our annual Political Science Forum. This year's topic is Income Inequality. I thought it would be beneficial for students to hear just how bad conditions are and the impact that the occupy protests are attempting to make. Here at CSU-Pueblo, students are aware of the protests and for the most part understand the 99% vs the 1%, but from experience, I think most of our students think it's interesting, but view the protests with some apathy, which has been concerning for me. They fail to make the connections between just how severe the disparities are in society and how it affects them personally and in their future. 

At any rate, I think having a speaker come to our forum and talk about what it's like inside the protests as well as the goals of the occupy protests would bring a better awareness of income inequality to our students. I can definitely give more information about time, place and topic if you or someone from your team is interested in speaking. It would be greatly appreciated and we're looking forward to having someone come out and speak!

Thank you,

Tayler Thomas

President - CSU-Pueblo Political Science Club

Colorado State University- Pueblo

Email: tm.thomas@colostate-pueblo.edu

Cell:             (719) 251-0678      

Colorado Electoral Politics gets Outreach from Rochester NY

The below is a part of a letter written: Colorado feel free to get involved! 

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We are the Electoral Reform Working Group in Occupy Rochester (NY).  We are in contact with the OWS "Politics and Electoral Reform" working group.  The group at OWS is about 500 people and growing.  Our group in Rochester is about 30 people and growing. 

 

We formed our group after reading the "People Before Parties: Recommendations for Electoral Reform" document from the OWS group.  The latest version is here:

http://www.nycga.net/groups/political-and-electoral-reform/docs/people-before-parties-document-edited-version-for-presentation-at-ga-december-2011  

 

In addition to many of the topics within the document, we are discussing in depth amendments that would end corporate personhood and end the money = speech equation.  Our current Amendment Review List is below.  

We are also planning to work with the local 'Move to Amend' group to 'Occupy the Courts' on January 20th, 2012 as a National Day of Action:

http://movetoamend.org/occupythecourts

You may want to look up and contact your closest 'Move to Amend' group to coordinate with them for the events they are planning on 1/20/2012 if you haven't already.

Also if anyone there is interested in forming an "Electoral Reform" group, please respond to this email.  We can start a dialogue with you regarding electoral reform and start to coordinate other future action, along with the "Politics and Electoral Reform" group at OWS.

 

In solidarity,

- The Electoral Reform Working Group at Occupy Rochester

Occupy Colorado Springs

Flash Mob: ALERT: 


city council meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 12:45 p.m. 
:::
the the permit revocation/renewal appeal for Occupy Colorado Springs will be on the agenda. 


If you are going to attend, please arrive about 20 minutes early to find out from someone who knows what is going on the action that protesters will be taking and how to make action most effective. 

Occupy Fort Collins (Northern Colorado)

Movement Vision and Priorities Retreat

NOCO: FOCO


Jan 15 (Sunday)

2pm-7pm 

ZIP CODE: 80525 

GA ratified

agenda to be developed: 


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PKKooIbpC9cR3lZ35R9slJb0Hsrb7Lb4LF7AE9IsxPk/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1


input requested (and being compiled now--get in touch with someone, anyway you know how).
Send any GA notes out to notice. THX.

JAN 15 2-7 pm

3017 Parkview ct 80525

Planning and Discussion Document

Planning:

1. snacks and drinks, other needs


2. agenda development (see discussion points below schedule)

3. charts, articles, notebooks, calendars, laptops!
anyway we can get cams to tape the day and post for later use and for others? (bw)

4. material for sign making party: poster board, card board, markers, talking points for MLK day action, and any others we know coming up.











Schedule:

2 pm	quick set up and settle in, agenda discussion and day set-up, computer working station set up.	state conference report.  Colorado People’s Assembly current state of the org/movement and future hopes. (individual perspectives) any healing in group that needs to be done can be addressed now, if group feels up for it. (special facilitator request) BW
3 pm	communication plan, start issues/visions brainstorm discussions	brainstorm, then prioritize, then...break-outs?
4: 30 pm	start solutions plans/steps discussion	steps, tasks, time schedule, ppl accountable,
5:30 pm	re-cap, re-focus,	what can we take to state conference (and beyond) as collective and individuals?
6:00 pm	sign-making party, maybe be shorten for more discussion	conversations can cont during this time, we can keep a note taker while signs are done and ppl chat.
7 pm	hugz

Discussion points:

Feel free to fill-in interesting detail, bullet points of web links under each topic point. The more it is boiled out here, the more the day gets done with fewer clarification discussions. Also feel free to take a lead in pulling strong points and info to share with the rest.  

1. Communication
a. website
b. other means of social media
c.
d. email groups
e. newsletter updates
f. IO CoC, commz flow.  
3. Outreach/Education
a. target message and audience for social media blasts

b. replicable curriculum (WG-COS for support) to take through school classrooms, especially high school, college

c. relationship building with local biz, scholars, NGOs, etc

d. three steps: 1. common identification, 2. how we can help you, 3. how you can help us.

4. Tech/media
a. formalize team and steps (maybe part of commz WG)


5. Admin/Process/Organizational
a. minutes are not found publicly?
b. newsletter? what is accomplished, what is coming?
c. contact lists, calendars,



6. Planning and Goals: VISION (State, Nantl Conf, Spring and Summer emergence)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/occupy-2012-wall-street_n_1193210.html

7.  Action Calendar (fore-planning)
ex: may 19. #OccupyChicago Caravan from Colorado for G8/NATO


8. Electoral Politics:

a. Occupy Rochester letter

b. http://occupyventura805.wordpress.com/tag/occupy-electoral-reform-working-group/

c. http://inthesetimes.com/article/12486/occupy_the_electoral_process

9. Successful Movement Points
http://www.truth-out.org/populism-isnt-dead-its-marching-what-bunch-farmers-can-teach-bunch-occupiers-about-how-keep-going/13

10. 1. Planning for Martin Luther King Day.

2. CSU issues:

a. Stadium.
b. Other construction already in progress.
c. Tuition increases and wage freezes*. Comparison with Davis.

3. Planning for asserting the 1st amendment right to assembly

Additionally, I hope that part of the "sign making party" could involve
making a OFC banner and finding a selection of signs to carry for the MLK
Parade.

Sandy

*FY 2011: 9% undergrad, 15% grad, see
http://www.today.colostate.edu/story.aspx?id=4037
FY 2011-2012 (I don't know why the FYs are different):  3% undergrad,
7.5% grad, see http://www.today.colostate.edu/story.aspx?id=5859
The articles describe other increases in other categories and wage
freezes.

11. interaction with other local groups

Interested in helping with the planning group: 

email:  movementbuildingco@gmail.com

3017 parkview ct. fort collins. 
785-218-5179