OccupyDC to Take Over Freedom Plaza This Week
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)The
OccupyWallStreet movement has arrived in DC. The decentralized protest
against corporate power grabbed international attention over the weekend when
700 marchers were arrested in New York City and has rapidly spread across the
country, landing in McPherson Square Sunday as OccupyDC. The labor movement and other local activists are
getting involved and met with OccupyDC and October2011 Monday to coordinate actions this week. Plans
are developing rapidly, but here’s what’s known as of presstime Monday
night:
Wednesday, October 5, 12 noon: Jobs
Not Cuts March on the US Capitol
Join working people, the unemployed, and activists to tell Congress: STOP the
job-killing budget cuts; TAKE bold action now to put Americans back to work;
RESTORE the American Dream for working people.
Location: House
Triangle:
SW side of the U.S. Capitol, directly North of the Cannon House Office Building
& Independence Ave., SE, between New Jersey Ave. SE and 1st St.
SE.
Wednesday, October 5, 6P: Let's Get This Revolution
Started!
Kickoff event on the eve of a 4-day occupation of Freedom Plaza/DC. “Listen
to
awesome peace troubadour David Rovics, meet and greet other activists, get
up-to-date info from the organizers, and get inspired for the exciting days
ahead. This event will feature live music, speakers and spoken word
performances, along with a ‘best sign’ and ‘best chant’ contest with
prizes for
the winners!” reports event co-sponsor Code Pink.
Location: Busboys
&
Poets; 1025 5th Street, NW
Thursday, October 6: 9a: Freedom Plaza Occupation
Begins
“Thousands of concerned Americans will assemble in Freedom Plaza to take
control of our country and our lives,” say organizers. “We will occupy the
plaza and hold a People's Assembly where we come up with just and sustainable
solutions to the crises we face and demand that these solutions be presented
and that the people's needs be addressed. Planned events on Thursday include a
noon program and then a march to the Chamber of Commerce and K Street starting
at 3p.
Location: 14th
Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
As additional
events are planned and information becomes available, we’ll keep you updated
via Union City and our website
top photo by
Carwil Bjork-James, courtesy of The Atlantic