Last week, Evergreen Graduate and nationally recognized portrait photographer Annie Appel visited Olympia as part of a tour to document some of the people of the movement. Here’s a short OO video, and you can also find much more information on Annie’s website, here: http://www.annieappelphotography.blogspot.com/
Jan
15
Portland City Council Passes Resolution Against Corporate Personhood and Citizens United Decision
January 12, 2012 On January 12, 2012 the Portland City Council voted unanimously for the historic resolution purposed by Mayor Sam Adams declaring the city’s support for amending the US Constitution, making clear that money is not speech and that corporations are not people. The vote was 3-0 with Commissioners Nick Fish and Dan Saltzman …
Jan
12
Whilewewatch: The Occupy Wall Street Documentary
When Injustice Becomes Law, resistance Becomes Duty. — Thomas Jefferson. #Whilewewatch is not a film you walk out of saying you “like” or “dislike.” This is a film you feel. If you’re not moved by the disturbing images on the screen in front of you, you’re simply not alive — or you’re in the 1%. Spielberg …
Jan
11
Friday, January 20th National Day of Action, Money out of Politics
Mark your calendars! Friday, January 20th is a National Day of Action- OCCUPY THE COURTS! The rally will be used to introduce the language of the Amendment ending CORPORATE PERSONHOOD and MONEY AS SPEECH. Two years ago this month, five Supreme Court justices, sworn to uphold the Constitution, voted to make democracy illegal. The infamous Citizens United …
Jan
11
The ILWU Cannot Lose This Fight
-BEN SCHREINER The long-simmering dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the international consortium EGT Development transpiring in Longview, Washington looks to be coming to a head. In a January 3 letter addressed to his members, ILWU International President Robert McEllrath disclosed that EGT will soon attempt to commence operations at its …
Jan
10
Early video and photos
Early Opening Day video and photos. Tent Monster photos by Laura Killian, and a couple UStream segments from Berd:
Jan
09
Washington State 2012 Legislative Session Opening Day
(Some of following might reflect the opinion and perspective of Berd, and is not intended to represent the consensus of the Olympia General Assembly:) The Legislature opened today. Occupy was there. Standing STRONG, saying it LOUD. NOT going away, not giving up, not giving in! Yes Occupy! Occupy Wall Street! And Occupy hearts and minds. …
Jan
08
Call for Solidarity with Longview Longshoremen
Mid January 2012, EGT is expecting its first ship to dock in Longview WA. The Occupy movement will be there. -The Internationalist, November 2011 Since early this year a bitter struggle has been waged in the small West Coast port of Longview, Washington. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is fighting a vicious union-busting …
Jan
08
Petitioners needed to remove PSE from Thurston County
There is a petition in Thurston County to replace private energy companies with publicly owned ones. 50 people to collect 260 signatures are needed to make this petition a reality. A petitioners orientation will be taking place at 10:00 am Saturday January 14th at MIXX 96 FM, which is located at 119 NE Washington St., …
Jan
07
Evict Banks Video
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuJjk5evvz0 —Friday 6 January 2012, Olympia—evict banks action. For livestream, thank you to Sammy, visit: http://livestre.am/1dApM and http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19609552 http://www.occupyolympia.org/
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