Hello everyone.
Yesterday, news was hard to come by. Which means, of course, that today's news is huge. I want to thank the few people that send me emails on occasion to thank me for the news. I really do appreciate your readership. It means so much.
Let's get to it:
-- Occupy London's eviction case is now being heard in England's Appeals Courts. This will likely delay the actual eviction of Occupiers from St. Paul's, as the City of London has said they will wait for all appeals to run their course before moving forward. Occupy attorneys are arguing that the original judge simply rubber-stamped the case with what the City of London wanted, without exploring alternatives or considering the rights of protesters. The City of London is calling for dismissal, saying the original case was open-and-shut.
-- Occupy Tacoma clashed with Rick Santorum yesterday, after he traveled to Washington state to protest the same-sex marriage bill signed into law that day. Two Occupiers were apparently arrested according to Twitter reports, with one being tased. Santorum argued with a student and compared gay marriage to polygamy in his appearance. Occupiers chanted throughout his speech.
-- Police arrested multiple squatters in Portland (OR) who they claim are a part of "a larger movement related to Occupy Portland and anarchist groups." They claim the squatters had lists of empty homes, and had plans written up to victimize an elderly bankrupt lady. They say that "Occupy literature" was strewn about the home, whose actual owner had been hospitalized beforehand.
-- Occupy Atlanta protested AT&T on Monday, after the announcement of multiple layoffs from the company. The mass protest led to the arrest of 12 Occupiers for criminal trespass, but protesters say they won't be leaving the company alone until it rescinds plans to lay off between 500-700 employees. Occupiers set up camp on public property outside the giant corporation, but it is not clear yet if the campsite is "legal" or not
-- Occupy Harvard seems to be pissing off administrators again. Despite being told they could lose their library privileges indefinitely, Occupiers remain staunchly set in the library's cafe, where they have been since at least Friday. The students are protesting multiple items, including a reduction in library staff and the coerced early retirement of certain faculty.
-- Remember the group of women pepper sprayed in NYC back in September? You should, because they've filed suit against the city. They are claiming the the city did not properly train their police officers, resulting in the women being sprayed for nothing more than standing on a sidewalk. The offending officer was docked ten days of vacation time for his transgression. The attorney's for the women say they waited so long to file a lawsuit in order to give the city ample time to finish their reports and follow up, but that not enough was done.
-- Occupy Iowa City has received a detailed letter from the city, explaining that the city will not be renewing their permit for continued park presence. The letter says that increased police activity, concerns for health and safety, and other items, such as the approach of spring, has made it so that they will not being allowing protesters to continue their Occupation. The group's current permit expires at the end of the month.
-- The retired Philly Police Captain who was arrested in uniform at OWS is back on the streets again, still in uniform. He says that while police commissioners may not like what he is wearing or doing, it is not illegal. He has been spotted protesting in Philadelphia at the Comcast headquarters, where he supported both protests occurring at the time. One was against corporate greed, while the other was presenting a petition signed by over 23,000 people to ask the media giant to carry the channel Al-Jazeera English.
That's all for today!
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Updates 2/13/12
Hello everyone.
We're supposed to get up to two inches of snow today and tomorrow. I know that's not much, but we've had such a mild winter. Usually snow doesn't show up around where I am, just massive amounts of ice. It's dangerous and gross. It's gross because I'm super clumsy, and end up falling in the nastiness at least 3 times every winter. Ewww...
Anyway, the news is fairly quiet today, so I'm doing a "link day." That means today you get to see some of the interesting stories that I find, many of which don't make it into the news due to a lack of time on my part. Here you go:
-- The Breitbart freak-out has apparently gone viral, and this article shows what some people are saying about it. It's pretty funny. If you haven't seen him going off yet, they even include a transcript.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/02/web-talking-about-andrew-breitbarts-occupy-DC-freakout/48598/
-- Occupy Harvard is working to unite local Occupy and minority groups. See how here.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/2/13/occupy-boston-student-movements/
-- Occupy London is still fighting the courts, but they're also working on their education.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/13/occupy-london-moves-into-school_n_1272580.html?just_reloaded=1
-- This isn't really an article, so much as it is Sarah Palin getting interrupted by Occupiers.
http://therealnews.com/t2/component/hwdvideoshare/?task=viewvideo&video_id=72994
-- The retired police officer from Philly, arrested for protesting, hits the streets again.
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepage-feature/item/33873-10lfoccupy&Itemid=1
--This article gives a short explanation of recent happenings in Greece.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/07022012-greece-riot-police-clash-with-anti-austerity-protesters/
-- A Russian journalist explains why he believes the Occupy Movement is "fizzling out."
http://english.ruvr.ru/2012/02/13/65975105.html
I hope these are as interesting to you as they are to me. :)
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To contact me for any reason, please email elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks.
We're supposed to get up to two inches of snow today and tomorrow. I know that's not much, but we've had such a mild winter. Usually snow doesn't show up around where I am, just massive amounts of ice. It's dangerous and gross. It's gross because I'm super clumsy, and end up falling in the nastiness at least 3 times every winter. Ewww...
Anyway, the news is fairly quiet today, so I'm doing a "link day." That means today you get to see some of the interesting stories that I find, many of which don't make it into the news due to a lack of time on my part. Here you go:
-- The Breitbart freak-out has apparently gone viral, and this article shows what some people are saying about it. It's pretty funny. If you haven't seen him going off yet, they even include a transcript.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2012/02/web-talking-about-andrew-breitbarts-occupy-DC-freakout/48598/
-- Occupy Harvard is working to unite local Occupy and minority groups. See how here.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/2/13/occupy-boston-student-movements/
-- Occupy London is still fighting the courts, but they're also working on their education.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/13/occupy-london-moves-into-school_n_1272580.html?just_reloaded=1
-- This isn't really an article, so much as it is Sarah Palin getting interrupted by Occupiers.
http://therealnews.com/t2/component/hwdvideoshare/?task=viewvideo&video_id=72994
-- The retired police officer from Philly, arrested for protesting, hits the streets again.
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepage-feature/item/33873-10lfoccupy&Itemid=1
--This article gives a short explanation of recent happenings in Greece.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/07022012-greece-riot-police-clash-with-anti-austerity-protesters/
-- A Russian journalist explains why he believes the Occupy Movement is "fizzling out."
http://english.ruvr.ru/2012/02/13/65975105.html
I hope these are as interesting to you as they are to me. :)
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To contact me for any reason, please email elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Updates 2/12/12
Hello everyone.
Looks like I won't be heading out to Berkeley. I've received letters from Indiana Bloomington and Berkeley saying they will not accept me as a graduate student in Sociology. I did receive an acceptance letter from the school I go to now, in Sociology. I'm very excited about that. The Sociology program here is great, and every instructor and grad student I've met thus far is intelligent, friendly, and very helpful. I'm still waiting for 6 more responses from other schools as well, including UMass Amherst, Tulane (love Tulane), Nebraska, 2 from Harvard, and a second app from Indiana Bloomington in Linguistics. We'll see how it goes!
Also, I need to buy a humidifier so I can stop bleeding from the mouth every time I smile. It's unpleasant. (Yes, I'm well hydrated, but it's so dry in here that I have to refill my pets' water bowl every HOUR because it's evaporating so much. Crazy, huh?)
On to the important stuff! :)
-- Two were arrested in an Occupy Oakland march last night. An officer had pulled someone over on suspicion of driving under the influence when a group of Occupiers came over to confront the officer. Other officers approached to make sure the first one was safe, and most of the crowd left. However, one woman kicked an officer, leading to her arrest for battery on a peace officer and obstructing arrest. A man tried to pull her away from police, so he was arrested for attempting to unlawfully intervene. (Please don't kick the police. It doesn't end well. Also, if I am marching with you and see you attempt to kick someone, I'm going to yell at you. If you still kick them, don't expect me to save your ass. Don't kick people. It's not polite.)
-- Occupy Pittsburgh teamed up with the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Single Payer Healthcare yesterday to protest the lack of available affordable healthcare. The group called out the actions of the two largest health insurance providers in Pittsburgh, UPMC and Highmark. One protester remarked that they were uncomfortable living in a world where people can die simply because they cannot afford health insurance. (I agree.)
-- Occupy Nashville is apparently considering their next steps, as lawmakers push a bill through that would make it illegal to camp on public ground without prior authorization. Protesters are discussing multiple options, like moving to state-owned or private land. Worries are heightened with this new law, as it adds plenty of fines and jail-time to anyone arrested for breaking it.
-- In a fantastic display of power, the Westboro Baptist Church... didn't show up. (Yeah...) The church was set to picket the funeral of two boys whose father had killed them after losing custody. They were apparently picketing to show the state of Washington what they believe happens as a result of being 'gay-lovers.' A radio host offered them an interview if they would leave the family in peace, and they jumped at the chance for publicity. Occupy Seattle and Occupy Tacoma were set to take them on. (WBC does that... If they know they will have lots of opposition, they'll bolt. Or they'll come and try to sue the pants off of everyone.)
(This next one is written from my viewpoint...)
-- Occupiers made quite a few people angry by protesting CPAC, but none so much as Andrew Breitbart. The squawk-box conservative (I refuse to call him a talking head, that's too nice) lost his shit at Occupiers, screaming "BEEEHAAAAAVEE YOURSEEEELVESSS!" repeatedly at Occupiers as they stared at him like the crazy person he is. He then began to scream at them to "Stop raping people," before he went back into the "Behave yourselves" rant. He also called Occupiers "filthy, filthy, filthy, raping freaks." I laughed hysterically at his rant, which was not really a rant, as it was pretty much the same 2 words. Occupiers chanted back at him, "Racist, sexist, anti-gay, right wing bigots, go away." You have got to see this.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/02/occupiers_berat.php
-- Also at CPAC, police were apparently at it again with threatening and arresting journalists. While police wrestled with protesters, journalists moved a little closer to try and get shots of the action. Several were shoved back and threatened with arrest if they did not comply. One woman, a CPAC blogger, was arrested for "assault on a police officer," but police would not explain further what had happened.
-- Don't think for a minute that Occupiers are only targeting conservatives. Occupy Denver mustered through the cold yesterday to protest at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner held by the Colorado Democratic Party. Police presence was high and shuttles were diverted, but no arrests were made.
-- California Democrats also got to hear from several Occupy groups yesterday, as protesters chanted and marched outside the annual California Democrats Convention. Many Occupiers came in on busses to meet with delegates, hold signs, and pass out buttons. They were there for a multitude of reasons, including protests of the NDAA, income inequality, and millions spent on political campaigning. Security personnel watched Occupiers closely, but they eventually marched away without incident.
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To contact me for any reason, please email elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading.
Looks like I won't be heading out to Berkeley. I've received letters from Indiana Bloomington and Berkeley saying they will not accept me as a graduate student in Sociology. I did receive an acceptance letter from the school I go to now, in Sociology. I'm very excited about that. The Sociology program here is great, and every instructor and grad student I've met thus far is intelligent, friendly, and very helpful. I'm still waiting for 6 more responses from other schools as well, including UMass Amherst, Tulane (love Tulane), Nebraska, 2 from Harvard, and a second app from Indiana Bloomington in Linguistics. We'll see how it goes!
Also, I need to buy a humidifier so I can stop bleeding from the mouth every time I smile. It's unpleasant. (Yes, I'm well hydrated, but it's so dry in here that I have to refill my pets' water bowl every HOUR because it's evaporating so much. Crazy, huh?)
On to the important stuff! :)
-- Two were arrested in an Occupy Oakland march last night. An officer had pulled someone over on suspicion of driving under the influence when a group of Occupiers came over to confront the officer. Other officers approached to make sure the first one was safe, and most of the crowd left. However, one woman kicked an officer, leading to her arrest for battery on a peace officer and obstructing arrest. A man tried to pull her away from police, so he was arrested for attempting to unlawfully intervene. (Please don't kick the police. It doesn't end well. Also, if I am marching with you and see you attempt to kick someone, I'm going to yell at you. If you still kick them, don't expect me to save your ass. Don't kick people. It's not polite.)
-- Occupy Pittsburgh teamed up with the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Single Payer Healthcare yesterday to protest the lack of available affordable healthcare. The group called out the actions of the two largest health insurance providers in Pittsburgh, UPMC and Highmark. One protester remarked that they were uncomfortable living in a world where people can die simply because they cannot afford health insurance. (I agree.)
-- Occupy Nashville is apparently considering their next steps, as lawmakers push a bill through that would make it illegal to camp on public ground without prior authorization. Protesters are discussing multiple options, like moving to state-owned or private land. Worries are heightened with this new law, as it adds plenty of fines and jail-time to anyone arrested for breaking it.
-- In a fantastic display of power, the Westboro Baptist Church... didn't show up. (Yeah...) The church was set to picket the funeral of two boys whose father had killed them after losing custody. They were apparently picketing to show the state of Washington what they believe happens as a result of being 'gay-lovers.' A radio host offered them an interview if they would leave the family in peace, and they jumped at the chance for publicity. Occupy Seattle and Occupy Tacoma were set to take them on. (WBC does that... If they know they will have lots of opposition, they'll bolt. Or they'll come and try to sue the pants off of everyone.)
(This next one is written from my viewpoint...)
-- Occupiers made quite a few people angry by protesting CPAC, but none so much as Andrew Breitbart. The squawk-box conservative (I refuse to call him a talking head, that's too nice) lost his shit at Occupiers, screaming "BEEEHAAAAAVEE YOURSEEEELVESSS!" repeatedly at Occupiers as they stared at him like the crazy person he is. He then began to scream at them to "Stop raping people," before he went back into the "Behave yourselves" rant. He also called Occupiers "filthy, filthy, filthy, raping freaks." I laughed hysterically at his rant, which was not really a rant, as it was pretty much the same 2 words. Occupiers chanted back at him, "Racist, sexist, anti-gay, right wing bigots, go away." You have got to see this.
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/02/occupiers_berat.php
-- Also at CPAC, police were apparently at it again with threatening and arresting journalists. While police wrestled with protesters, journalists moved a little closer to try and get shots of the action. Several were shoved back and threatened with arrest if they did not comply. One woman, a CPAC blogger, was arrested for "assault on a police officer," but police would not explain further what had happened.
-- Don't think for a minute that Occupiers are only targeting conservatives. Occupy Denver mustered through the cold yesterday to protest at the annual Jefferson Jackson dinner held by the Colorado Democratic Party. Police presence was high and shuttles were diverted, but no arrests were made.
-- California Democrats also got to hear from several Occupy groups yesterday, as protesters chanted and marched outside the annual California Democrats Convention. Many Occupiers came in on busses to meet with delegates, hold signs, and pass out buttons. They were there for a multitude of reasons, including protests of the NDAA, income inequality, and millions spent on political campaigning. Security personnel watched Occupiers closely, but they eventually marched away without incident.
***Solidarity***
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Updates 2/11/12
Hello everyone.
I'm sick again. :(
Here's the news for today:
-- Occupy San Francisco took to the streets last night, blocking traffic, invading a mall, and generally frustrating police. As the Occupiers marched, some moved construction barriers in front of police, causing officers to move the barriers in order to keep following. Afterwards, they headed to the mall and chanted until they were thrown out.
-- 8 Atlanta Occupiers were arrested yesterday for protesting a foreclosure at a bank. The demonstrators are expected to be charged with criminal trespass and obstruction of law enforcement officials. They were continuing their foreclosure fight against Chase Bank.
-- Occupy DC protested CPAC yesterday, with police blocking them from entering even the driveway. Multiple "characters" were in attendance to protest the conservative meeting. You can read all about this event here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/cpac-occupy-dc_n_1269236.html?ref=mostpopular
Here's a few articles that pissed me off. You should have a look.
Titled "Occupy Wall Street: RIP" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-mclaughlin/occupy-wall-street-media_b_1242559.html
This one is just irritating. From biggoverment.com.
http://biggovernment.com/jgriffith/2012/02/10/breaking-occupy-cpac-protestors-paid-60-per-head-brain-freeze-over-simple-question/
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I'm sick again. :(
Here's the news for today:
-- Occupy San Francisco took to the streets last night, blocking traffic, invading a mall, and generally frustrating police. As the Occupiers marched, some moved construction barriers in front of police, causing officers to move the barriers in order to keep following. Afterwards, they headed to the mall and chanted until they were thrown out.
-- 8 Atlanta Occupiers were arrested yesterday for protesting a foreclosure at a bank. The demonstrators are expected to be charged with criminal trespass and obstruction of law enforcement officials. They were continuing their foreclosure fight against Chase Bank.
-- Occupy DC protested CPAC yesterday, with police blocking them from entering even the driveway. Multiple "characters" were in attendance to protest the conservative meeting. You can read all about this event here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/10/cpac-occupy-dc_n_1269236.html?ref=mostpopular
Here's a few articles that pissed me off. You should have a look.
Titled "Occupy Wall Street: RIP" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-mclaughlin/occupy-wall-street-media_b_1242559.html
This one is just irritating. From biggoverment.com.
http://biggovernment.com/jgriffith/2012/02/10/breaking-occupy-cpac-protestors-paid-60-per-head-brain-freeze-over-simple-question/
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Updates 2/10/12
Hello everyone.
Here's your news for today:
-- UC Riverside is making headlines again, as Occupiers remain on campus despite Chancellor White's orders to remove their tents and stop camping overnight. The tents have been up since January 18th, which was the start of the UC Regents two-day meeting at the campus. The campus Spokesperson said the campus is not set up to handle overnight visitors, but the Occupiers say they are being responsible and clean.
-- An Oakland Occupier has been arrested for violating a court's stay away order. Police saw him walking in the square and recognized him as one of the 12 ordered to steer clear. They arrested him for contempt of court. He will likely face fines and/or jail time for disobeying the order.
-- The bank-owned park in Pittsburgh is officially empty and fenced off. The bank says it has planned "extensive repairs" for the park. Thursday night, police swept through the park looking for anything suspicious, as an online threat indicated a bomb may have been left behind by retreating Occupiers. Officers found nothing of concern.
-- Occupy Portland (Maine) is once again awaiting eviction. At least 6 tents were still standing in the park when the deadline passed this morning. Portland's Occupation is one of the longest running encampments, and they are working on deciding whether to pursue a lawsuit against the city. A city spokesperson says that the situation will be addressed if it becomes clear the Occupiers will not leave.
-- Two protesters with Occupy LA were arrested for unknown reasons on Thursday after the protest against foreclosure proceedings became "unruly." The protest was outside a state building where a news conference was occurring in celebration of the state's share of a settlement concerning banks and foreclosures. Police say that some protesters became "unruly" and began trying to get into the building.
-- Roughly 2,000 protesters swarmed a Department of Education meeting in New York yesterday, fighting to save schools with the help of the Teacher's Union, which had bussed the Occupiers in. The meeting was disrupted several times, with the union and Occupiers alike decrying the Board, which has never turned down a school closure. The Independent Budget Office has released a report showing that many of the schools closed typically served low-income students and students with special needs. 23 schools are set to be closed, and even with the massive protest, it is unlikely that the Board will change its mind.
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Here's your news for today:
-- UC Riverside is making headlines again, as Occupiers remain on campus despite Chancellor White's orders to remove their tents and stop camping overnight. The tents have been up since January 18th, which was the start of the UC Regents two-day meeting at the campus. The campus Spokesperson said the campus is not set up to handle overnight visitors, but the Occupiers say they are being responsible and clean.
-- An Oakland Occupier has been arrested for violating a court's stay away order. Police saw him walking in the square and recognized him as one of the 12 ordered to steer clear. They arrested him for contempt of court. He will likely face fines and/or jail time for disobeying the order.
-- The bank-owned park in Pittsburgh is officially empty and fenced off. The bank says it has planned "extensive repairs" for the park. Thursday night, police swept through the park looking for anything suspicious, as an online threat indicated a bomb may have been left behind by retreating Occupiers. Officers found nothing of concern.
-- Occupy Portland (Maine) is once again awaiting eviction. At least 6 tents were still standing in the park when the deadline passed this morning. Portland's Occupation is one of the longest running encampments, and they are working on deciding whether to pursue a lawsuit against the city. A city spokesperson says that the situation will be addressed if it becomes clear the Occupiers will not leave.
-- Two protesters with Occupy LA were arrested for unknown reasons on Thursday after the protest against foreclosure proceedings became "unruly." The protest was outside a state building where a news conference was occurring in celebration of the state's share of a settlement concerning banks and foreclosures. Police say that some protesters became "unruly" and began trying to get into the building.
-- Roughly 2,000 protesters swarmed a Department of Education meeting in New York yesterday, fighting to save schools with the help of the Teacher's Union, which had bussed the Occupiers in. The meeting was disrupted several times, with the union and Occupiers alike decrying the Board, which has never turned down a school closure. The Independent Budget Office has released a report showing that many of the schools closed typically served low-income students and students with special needs. 23 schools are set to be closed, and even with the massive protest, it is unlikely that the Board will change its mind.
***Solidarity***
To contact me for any reason, please email me at elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Updates 2/9/12
Hello everyone.
Sometimes writing can be difficult, especially when you have to consider the past to do so. This is especially true if your life has been changed by events that are not so happy memories now.
On to the news:
-- Occupiers are once again facing off against the Westboro Baptist "Church." This Saturday is the funeral for two young boys who were killed in an explosion set by their father, during a supervised visit. Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket the funeral in Tacoma, WA, to "remind" the Governor that the boys "died because of her rebellion," a reference to the same-sex marriage bill making its way through legislature in the state. But WBC won't be without opponents, as both Occupy Tacoma and Occupy Seattle will surround the church to protect mourners from the WBC picket. (As someone who once joined a counter-protest against WBC at a fallen soldier's funeral, I wish the best to all at Occupy Tacoma and Seattle.)
-- Occupy Pittsburgh has left their encampment voluntarily, two days after an eviction notice was declared. Protesters announced they were leaving, offering remarks that they believe the Sheriff may support their cause due to lack of action against them. The Sheriff asked to hold off on commenting until another day. Occupiers then marched downtown. While they are leaving the park, Occupiers say they will continue to protest in other ways.
-- While the Idaho senate did vote to implement an immediate camping ban on state-managed land, they also added a stipulation to the bill, giving Occupiers 90 days to claim their belongings should they be confiscated. Senate leaders say doing so will preserve the Occupiers' Constitutional private-property rights. The bill will now head back to the House to be re-voted upon.
-- Occupy Newark has been given an eviction notice of 9 p.m. tonight, surprising many protesters with the quickness of the action. Many thought they would have a few extra days. Occupiers in Newark have generally been supported by officials in the city, being granted permission to stay after legislators and even the mayor visited, often staying the night or bringing coffee and donuts. Electricity soon became a concern for city officials when they noted that Occupiers were "stealing" power from the city and local residents. Occupiers offered to pay for the electricity, but the offer was shunned, souring the relationship they had with the mayor. The peaceful Occupation is hoping for an extension.
That's all for today.
***Solidarity***
If you have news or anything else you'd like to share, please email me at elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading.
Sometimes writing can be difficult, especially when you have to consider the past to do so. This is especially true if your life has been changed by events that are not so happy memories now.
On to the news:
-- Occupiers are once again facing off against the Westboro Baptist "Church." This Saturday is the funeral for two young boys who were killed in an explosion set by their father, during a supervised visit. Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket the funeral in Tacoma, WA, to "remind" the Governor that the boys "died because of her rebellion," a reference to the same-sex marriage bill making its way through legislature in the state. But WBC won't be without opponents, as both Occupy Tacoma and Occupy Seattle will surround the church to protect mourners from the WBC picket. (As someone who once joined a counter-protest against WBC at a fallen soldier's funeral, I wish the best to all at Occupy Tacoma and Seattle.)
-- Occupy Pittsburgh has left their encampment voluntarily, two days after an eviction notice was declared. Protesters announced they were leaving, offering remarks that they believe the Sheriff may support their cause due to lack of action against them. The Sheriff asked to hold off on commenting until another day. Occupiers then marched downtown. While they are leaving the park, Occupiers say they will continue to protest in other ways.
-- While the Idaho senate did vote to implement an immediate camping ban on state-managed land, they also added a stipulation to the bill, giving Occupiers 90 days to claim their belongings should they be confiscated. Senate leaders say doing so will preserve the Occupiers' Constitutional private-property rights. The bill will now head back to the House to be re-voted upon.
-- Occupy Newark has been given an eviction notice of 9 p.m. tonight, surprising many protesters with the quickness of the action. Many thought they would have a few extra days. Occupiers in Newark have generally been supported by officials in the city, being granted permission to stay after legislators and even the mayor visited, often staying the night or bringing coffee and donuts. Electricity soon became a concern for city officials when they noted that Occupiers were "stealing" power from the city and local residents. Occupiers offered to pay for the electricity, but the offer was shunned, souring the relationship they had with the mayor. The peaceful Occupation is hoping for an extension.
That's all for today.
***Solidarity***
If you have news or anything else you'd like to share, please email me at elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Updates 2/8/12
Hello everyone.
Prop 8 was declared unconstitutional. Yay! :)
Here's the news:
-- After loads of protesters shouted them down at the meeting, Oakland city council members have backed off on a resolution that would have told police to stop being lenient on Occupiers. Two council members expressed disgust at Occupiers, saying they show no respect with their shouts. While most of the attendees were opposed to the resolution, some present wanted it to pass to protect the ports.
-- Occupy Pittsburgh has few people remaining, even while waiting for eviction, says post-gazette.com. According to the website, police are waiting to evict until it is a time that would work best for authorities. While some protesters are staying, many say they will not risk arrest, and would rather continue to Occupy elsewhere.
-- Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill through, and it could imprison Occupiers for up to a year if passed. The bill is a ban on unauthorized camping on public grounds. Lawmakers have expressed concern about some of the lewd or criminal behavior displayed at the camp. Attorneys for Occupy Nashville have previously asked police to arrest those who break the law, instead finding that authorities have been ignoring their requests and diminishing law enforcement presence.
-- Occupy Jacksonville is dealing with an angry councilman again. Don Redman is the same city council member who has, on numerous occasions, attempted to get the Occupiers evicted or arrested. Now he is showing up at their encampment. Redman put out a table and listened to Rush Limbaugh, saying he was "meeting constituents." He handed protesters religious pamphlets and papaers on services for the homeless, stating that he believes the group needs them. He argued with protesters a few times before heading home. Redman says this is not the only time protesters will be seeing him around.
-- CPAC, aka the Conservative Political Action Conference, is set to begin on Thursday in DC, and Occupiers are not about to let it go without a hitch. Occupy DC plans to protest the "imperialistic ideologies" of the right-wing party, with a "racist, sexist, patriarchal, and exploitative" agenda, according to the Occupy movement's website. Several unions will be joining the Occupiers in protests, which have been declared non-violent, but several right-wing websites have claimed to discover violent plans from Occupiers.
-- A new report has been released, showing the police departments just might be inflating their Occupy costs a little. An attorney for Occupy Phoenix took the time to break down all the costs the Phoenix PD said are associated with the movement, and found roughly $160,000 unaccounted for. You can read more about the report here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/08/prweb9168446.DTL
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Prop 8 was declared unconstitutional. Yay! :)
Here's the news:
-- After loads of protesters shouted them down at the meeting, Oakland city council members have backed off on a resolution that would have told police to stop being lenient on Occupiers. Two council members expressed disgust at Occupiers, saying they show no respect with their shouts. While most of the attendees were opposed to the resolution, some present wanted it to pass to protect the ports.
-- Occupy Pittsburgh has few people remaining, even while waiting for eviction, says post-gazette.com. According to the website, police are waiting to evict until it is a time that would work best for authorities. While some protesters are staying, many say they will not risk arrest, and would rather continue to Occupy elsewhere.
-- Tennessee lawmakers are pushing a bill through, and it could imprison Occupiers for up to a year if passed. The bill is a ban on unauthorized camping on public grounds. Lawmakers have expressed concern about some of the lewd or criminal behavior displayed at the camp. Attorneys for Occupy Nashville have previously asked police to arrest those who break the law, instead finding that authorities have been ignoring their requests and diminishing law enforcement presence.
-- Occupy Jacksonville is dealing with an angry councilman again. Don Redman is the same city council member who has, on numerous occasions, attempted to get the Occupiers evicted or arrested. Now he is showing up at their encampment. Redman put out a table and listened to Rush Limbaugh, saying he was "meeting constituents." He handed protesters religious pamphlets and papaers on services for the homeless, stating that he believes the group needs them. He argued with protesters a few times before heading home. Redman says this is not the only time protesters will be seeing him around.
-- CPAC, aka the Conservative Political Action Conference, is set to begin on Thursday in DC, and Occupiers are not about to let it go without a hitch. Occupy DC plans to protest the "imperialistic ideologies" of the right-wing party, with a "racist, sexist, patriarchal, and exploitative" agenda, according to the Occupy movement's website. Several unions will be joining the Occupiers in protests, which have been declared non-violent, but several right-wing websites have claimed to discover violent plans from Occupiers.
-- A new report has been released, showing the police departments just might be inflating their Occupy costs a little. An attorney for Occupy Phoenix took the time to break down all the costs the Phoenix PD said are associated with the movement, and found roughly $160,000 unaccounted for. You can read more about the report here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/08/prweb9168446.DTL
***Solidarity***
To contact me for any reason, please email me at elvishbutterfly@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading.
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