About Occupy Wall Street
On September 17th, 2011 Occupy Wall Street began. The movement quickly spread to over 1,500 cities with more than three million participants world-wide. Originally the movement was based on the idea of ending the corporate manipulation of our Government but has evolved into making a stand simply for the right to protest. Over 5,600 citizens have been arrested for forms of civil disobedience ranging from staying in a public park after hours, standing still while holding signs, to writing on the sidewalk with chalk.
About Occupy Orlando
Occupy Orlando began with our first march on October 15th, 2011. Fifteen hundred people marched that day and many stayed at Senator Beth Johnson Park (59 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.) afterward. We were told by police that the park closed at 11pm, but we were allowed to sleep on the grass next to the sidewalk and keep our supplies in the park. After occupying the park and sidewalk for two months, the city began to a zero-tolerance policy by taking any belongings left in the park or along the sidewalk and arresting anybody without warning for sleeping anywhere outside of a vehicle. We are now at City Commons, an area in front of City Hall during the day. (more…)
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Call to Action – Justice for Trayvon Martin
CALL TO ACTION! Trayvon Martin’s family has launched a public campaign against Sanford police, calling for the chief’s resignation and an independent investigation through a blitz of news conferences and statements. Thursday – March 22, 2012 First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Sanford, FL Rev. Al Sharpton will be having a rally at the First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church at 7:00 PM. Monday – March 26, 2012 Sanford City Hall There will be a large demonstration at...
Read MoreWelcome to the American Spring
Greetings Occupiers and Supporters, The recent raid of Occupy Orlando’s camp at OCAB has led to GAs being relocated to City Hall. Please see our schedule for events and meetings, and as always watch #OccupyOrlando on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information. Stay tuned, the American Spring has begun!
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Occupy Orlando is occupying in front of the Orange County Administration Building
Following Occupy Orlando’s All Share Weekend, Orlando Occupiers began a 24/7 occupation in front of the Orange County Administration Center. In addition to activities that include sign making, talking with visitors and sharing information about Occupy Orlando, occupiers began daily “Sundown Circles” as a time for occupiers and supporters to gather. All General Assemblies (GAs) are now at the Orange County Administration Building. GAs are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7pm,...
Read MoreCommunity Building: Sunday, Feb 19, 10am, Coalition of Immokalee Workers at First Unitarian
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) continues their campaign to bring Publix into the fold with the many other national firms that have agreed to support the penny-per-pound increase for tomatoes and the Fair Food Program that addresses improved conditions in their housing, field conditions and other benefits. They will be at First Unitarian on February 19 for the religious education hour from 10:15 to 11:15 in the Sanctuary. Children and adults are welcome to come hear about their...
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Saturday, Feb 18 beginning at 2pm: Teach-in on NonViolent Communication
We’re continuing our teach-in from last week on nonviolent communication following the work of Marshal Rosenberg. We’ll be beginning at 2:00p.m. which is the normal teach-in time for Radical Community Building and will continue the conversation through the next scheduled teach-in time slot for the Civil Disobedience Teach-in. This work is the future of our movement. Please arrange to be there if you can. Your support and participation matters. To give an idea of what will be...
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