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#occupywallstreet week 2 Copyright All rights reserved by BLGARCIA 2011  This book is a documentation of the first week of Americans taking back their country from those who know only greed and power. Those people are headquartered on Wall St. in New York City and have destroyed people who work for a living. The importance of this work is not only to record the history of the American people but also to circumvent a media blackout Virtually no news outlet is covering the event in the U.S. In fact, there is more coverage in Europe than in America. This is not by accident. This book has no affiliation with any of the people who organized the occupation. It was created by what has been posted on the interwebs. I am simply one American who has had enough and is doing everything and everything I can to make the people who depend on Wall street fail. Share this with any and everyone. Post it, email it print it. SPREAD THE MESSAGE: we the people of the United States of America have had enough of the greed, the money and the power to the 1%. The corporation is the problem. The 99% are the solution. People united will never be defeated nota bene: If you want your story included tweet to @wallstfail Week one book can be found here: goo.gl/zIWf5  The Mission “On the 17th of September, we want to see 20,000 people to flood into lower Manhattan, set up beds, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Like our brothers and sisters in Egypt, Greece, Spain, and Iceland, we plan to use the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic of mass occupation to restore democracy in America. We also encourage the use of nonviolence to achieve our ends and maximize the safety of all participants. Who is Occupy Wall Street? Occupy Wall Street is leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. The original call for this occupation was published by Adbusters in July; since then, many individuals across the country have stepped up to organize this event, such as the people of the NYC General Assembly and US Day of Rage. There’ll also be similar occupations in the near future such as October2011 in Freedom Plaza, Washington D.C.” https://occupywallst.org/  It has to start somewhere It has to start sometime What better place than here What better time than now September 17, 2011 -Rage Against The Machine - Guerilla Radio  This work is dedicated to all those who took to the streets in the face of a corrupt political system, corporate media blackout, and brutal police tactics only meant to silence our voices. To those who were arrested and denied your constitutionally guaranteed rights, you paid a great debt to the 99% and we the people salute you. THANK YOU We are the 99% Expect us   A Message From Occupied Wall Street (Day Seven) Published 2011-09-24 04:02:49 UTC by OccupyWallSt This is the seventh communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street. On September 23rd, 2011, it rained. We organized what shelter the police would allow us and thought. We thought about everything that is wrong with this country, with this world. We talked. We talked about everything that is wrong in this world. There has been no real conversation in this country and this world about wealth and the way it is misused. We are that conversation. Join us and make your voice heard. What is your one demand? Our voice will no longer be ignored. There are too many things wrong with this world for our voices to be silenced. You know this. We know this. This is why we are here, why we grow every day. Occupy your homes. You own your home, a callous bank that split ownership of your home into hundreds of parts, redistributing them across the world under false ratings does not own your home. Fifty times as much speculative trading as commercial trading goes on each day in America. You are in debt to people who make money by moving money from place to place using computers. You have a right to shelter. No one can take that right from you. Banks are able to restructure settlements constantly, they receive billions and billions of dollars so that they can stay afloat for long enough to steal your property from you. Do not let them. Do not leave your house. If the police come to steal your house and deliver it to the 1 percent film them and show the world and then join us. If we are not already occupying your city, your town, bring a sleeping bag, a pillow, and contact us. We will help you find food. We will help you sue for shelter. We will find each other. We will grow. We will build - city by city, block by block. We stand in solidarity with homeowners across the country and the world whose homes are in the process of being stolen by faceless conglomerations motivated only by profit. We are the 99 percent. We will not let you steal our homes. We will not let you deprive us of a basic right, shelter, so that you can buy a home you do not use. We are here. We are growing. And we will not be moved. We stand in solidarity with Madrid, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Madison, Toronto, London, Athens, Sydney, Stuttgart, Tokyo, Milan, Amsterdam, Algiers, Tel Aviv, Portland, Chicago and Palestine. Soon we will stand with Phoenix, Montreal, Cleveland, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando and Miami. We're still here. We are growing. We intend to stay until we see movements toward real change in our country and the world.  #OccupyWallStreet PRINCIPLES OF SOLIDARITY What follows is a living document that will be revised through democratic process of General Assembly On September 17, 2011, people from all across the United States of America and the world came to protest the blatant injustices of our times perpetuated by the economic and political elites. On the 17th we as individuals rose up against political disenfranchisement and social and economic injustice. We spoke out, resisted, and successfully occupied Wall Street. Today, we proudly remain in Liberty Square constituting ourselves as autonomous political beings engaged in non-violent civil disobedience and building solidarity based on mutual respect, acceptance, and love. It is from these reclaimed grounds that we say to all Americans and to the world, Enough! How many crises does it take? We are the 99% and we have moved to reclaim our mortgaged future. Through a direct democratic process, we have come together as individuals and crafted these principles of solidarity, which are points of unity that include but are not limited to: Engaging in direct and transparent participatory democracy; Exercising personal and collective responsibility; Recognizing individuals’ inherent privilege and the influence it has on all interactions; Empowering one another against all forms of oppression; Redefining how labor is valued; The sanctity of individual privacy; The belief that education is human right; and Endeavoring to practice and support wide application of open source. We are daring to imagine a new socio-political and economic alternative that offers greater possibility of equality. We are consolidating the other proposed principles of solidarity, after which demands will follow.  Call of Solidarity for Comrades Held in Van Outside 1st Precinct Published 2011-09-24 10:09:29 UTC by OccupyWallSt This report just came in a half hour ago from the chair of the NYC IWW chapter: Protesters arrested today (including the NYC IWW chair) are being locked inside a police van outside the: 1st Precinct Police Station 16 Ericsson Pl. New York, NY 10013 +1 (212) 334-0611 They've been there for over an hour. One has a very bad concussion, possibly life threatening. Right now the NYC IWW chair he is calling on us to send people NOW for help out and to demand medical care for our comrades. If you can't make it in person then please call these numbers: 1st Precinct - (212) 334-0611 - 16 Ericsson Place 6th Precinct - (212) 741-4811 - 233 West 10 Street NYPD Switchboard: 1-646-610-5000 Central booking: +1 (212) 374-3921 Deputy Commissioner of Public Information: +1 (646) 610-6700  At least four arrested, one for shooting photos UPDATE: at least eighty arrested, five maced | RETRACTION: no tear gas used Published 2011-09-25 12:11:29 UTC by OccupyWallSt We have at least four arrests today during a community march, a fifth arrest is suspected but police will not confirm. A legal observer attempting to contact an arrested member was not allowed to due to “an emergency situation,” we are currently unsure of what this means. At least one arrest was due to a protester taking photographs. At least one protester's possessions have not been returned. Please call the first precinct, central booking and the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and urge them to release these peaceful protesters. First precinct: +1 (212) 334-0611 Central booking: +1 (212) 374-3921 Deputy Commissioner of Public Information: +1 (646) 610-6700 NYPD Switchboard: 1-646-610-5000 UPDATE: We are now receiving reports that at least 80 protesters have been arrested. The National Lawyer's Guild puts the number at around one hundred. Liberty square is currently full with an ongoing discussion on how to respond to this unprecedented level of police aggression. Police are currently surrounding the square. There is nearly one police officer for every two protesters. Earlier today we had reports of police kettling protesters with large orange net, using tasers, at least five protesters have been maced.   NYPD=SHAME  A Message from Occupied Wall Street (Day Nine) Published 2011-09-26 08:03:45 UTC by OccupyWallSt This is the ninth communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street. The police barricades that have been surrounding the Stock Exchange help. Sunday has been decreed, once again, a day of rest. We didn't march. We have made a new world, a new city within the city. We are working on a new sky for where the towers are now. Throughout the day our sisters and brothers arrested yesterday came back home to Liberty Plaza. They greeted the new faces that have joined us here. They shared their stories of imprisonment, of medical care denied and delayed. We welcomed them and listened. We had visitors. Immortal Technique Reverend Billy Yesterday was a day of action, and today was one of healing, discussion, and preparation. Working groups met in small circles around the plaza, planning their work and preparing to report back to the General Assembly as a whole. The Assembly debated, as always, the hows and whys of being here. In the morning, we talked about the occupations rising up in cities around the United States, joining us in what we're doing, as people begin rediscovering the power in themselves against the powers looming over them in buildings. We talked of calling more people to do what we're doing. In the evening we talked about staying, or leaving, and what this space means for us. We love it, we're almost addicted to it, but what we are is more than this. We strolled around the plaza. We wrote songs with new friends. We argued about politics with each other, but not a politics of puppets: a politics for us. We fed the hungry and gave sleeping bags to the cold. We roughhoused. We talked to the world on our livestream. Most of all, we kept on organizing ourselves. Our library grew. Drums blared for hours into the night when the Assembly wasn't in session, until the time came for quiet. The drummers ended by reciting from the Principles of Solidarity we approved in Friday's General Assembly, in the rain. Before the police lined along the Broadway side of the plaza, they cried together, "We are daring to imagine a new socio-political and economic alternative that offers greater possibility of equality." And more. "Safety in numbers!" a sign by them says. "Join us."   New York Thug Department To serve and protect Wall St. (all others will be arrested)  Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna of the NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan South Patrol Boro Manhattan South - 212-477-6181 _________ ___. .__ _________ ________ \_ ___ \_____ \_ |__ |__| ____ \_ ___ \______\_____ \_ _ __ / \ \/\__ \ | __ \| |/ \/ \ \/\_ __ \_(__ < \/ \/ / \ \____/ __ \| \_\ \ | | \ \____| | \/ \ / \______ (____ /___ /__|___| /\______ /|__| /______ /\/\_/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ As we watched your officers kettle innocent women, we observed you barberically pepper spray wildly into the group of kettled women. We were shocked and disgusted by your behavior. You know who the innocent women were, now they will have the chance to know who you are. Before you commit atrocities against innocent people, think twice. WE ARE WATCHING!!! Expect Us! ----------------------TARGET Anthony Bologna D0x NYPD Deputy Inspector Patrol Boro Manhattan South - 212-477-6181 -WAS Commanding Officer of the First Precinct for the past 5 years http://pastebin.com/nC4f5uca  TAKE ACTION If you think Deputy Inspector Bologna should be fired and prosecuted for his abuse of power, file an on-line complaint with: Mayor Michael Bloomberg: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html and, NYPD Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnypd.html and, the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board: https://www.nyc.gov/html/ccrb/html/complaint.html UPDATED: The Guardian is reporting tonight that Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna also stands accused of false arrest and civil rights violations in a claim brought by a protester involved in the 2004 demonstrations at the Republican National Convention. Then, 1,800 people were arrested during protests against the Iraq war and the policies of president George W Bush. Alan Levine, a civil rights lawyer representing a protester at the event, told the Guardian that he filed an action against Bologna and another officer in 2007. The case is expected to be heard next year.  lol→   S H A M E                 What real capitalism looks like  What real democracy looks like  This is the tenth communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street. Liberty Square Photo On September 27th, 2011, we marched on the Financial District's Luxury Night Out, where couples wore outfits that cost more than we will ever make in a month and looked at cars that cost more than we will ever make in a year, afterward, they went back to one of their many houses that cost more than we will make in our lifetime. Protester with sign on back Liberty Square Library Occupied Boston doesn't need a bullhorn to have their voices heard. They have the people's microphone. So does Michael Moore, who addressed us tonight. Michael Moore at Occupy Wall Street Occupied San Francisco grows larger every day. Occupied Chicago was dispersed but not defeated. They will regroup and reoccupy. So far at least 52 cities in America are occupied or organizing. We span at least three continents. Add your home. Make your voice heard. We are growing. Block by block – city by city. We will see change in this country, in this world. It will happen sooner than you can imagine.  OCCUPY WALL STREET: DAY 11 #OCCUPYWALLSTREET is a people powered movement for democracy that began in America on September 17 with an encampment in the financial district of New York City. Inspired by the Egyptian Tahrir Square uprising and the Spanish acampadas, we vow to end the monied corruption of our democracy … join us! We're now in DAY 11. Get Involved    https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265276840173170  This is the eleventh communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street. We will not be moved. On September 27th, 2011, many friends participated in our democratic process. Susan Sarandon man holding sign councilman people man with flag Dr. Cornel West Nearly two thousand people gathered to hear Dr. West open our General Assembly: General Assemblies are forming country-wide, worldwide. We are everywhere. We are seeing change in our world, block by block – city by city. Cornel West, Philosopher and Activist, to Speak at Occupy Wall Street Tonight At Seven Posted Sept. 27, 2011, 5:28 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt Cornel West, Philosopher and Activist, to Speak at Occupy Wall Street Tonight Occupy Wall Street is pleased to announce that noted philosopher and social justice advocate Cornell West, author of the book “Race Matters” among many others, will be speaking at tonight’s General Assembly, scheduled for 7 p.m. at Liberty Square at the intersection of Broadway and Liberty Street. He will be speaking about the circumstances that ultimately led thousands activists to occupy Wall Street, as well as the importance of people power in addressing them. West has just wrapped up a nation-wide speaking tour talking about generational poverty. We at Occupy Wall Street are grateful to have him here addressing our group.     Day 1 Summary Posted on September 24, 2011 by occupychiadmin Day 1 was a roaring success, and we have the passion and desire to continue to make this a successful endeavor. Our launching ground was the Sears Tower (Willis) where we marched to the Federal Reserve to occupy Chicago. We had some PR success as well. Check out the Chicagoist for an interview of why we are standing strong with our brothers and sisters in New York. Other highlights include our march to the ABC 7 news studio, where we had some great luck with ESPN who mentioned us on air and sent out some tweets about our protest. After a Long night occupying the Federal Reserve, we are ready for day 2. Come on out and stand strong against corruption in all its forms. This is a global revolution of political consciousness and Occupy movements are emerging in cities throughout the world. Its ultimate success is dependent upon the people, and that means YOU! Come join us and offer our occupation material and moral support in any way you can. Solidarity is the power of the people. We stand with our brothers and sisters in New York, Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Wisconsin, California, and all across the globe. The people united cannot be defeated. Day 2 Summary Posted on September 25, 2011 by occupychiadmin bullhorn picDay 2 of our occupation was another great success. The enthusiasm is increasing and our numbers have grown. We marched again, this time down Michigan Avenue and through Millennium Park, and the number of overnighters camping out tonight in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago have more than doubled! We’re preparing for another day of solidarity tomorrow, and we plan to continue to occupy Chicago in unity with our brothers and sisters across the nation and around the world until our grievances are addressed and our democracy is revitalized. Please join us tomorrow or as soon as you can, and of course we are always in need of material and moral support as we do all that we can to support working America. Donations and publicity are very important. If you cannot join our direct action, please do not hesitate to contribute in whatever way you can. Together we can make a difference! One of the most important things for this movement is to generate public awareness. We encourage you to write to your representatives and to express your solidarity with the brothers and sisters standing strong for America against corruption and anti-democratic policies. Tomorrow we will continue to make our presence felt at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and we encourage you to join us in our General Assembly meetings at 3:00 PM and/or at 7:00 PM. We also are seeking more overnighters to truly make our commitment and our intentions felt.  Day 3 Summary Posted on September 26, 2011 by occupychiadmin Day 3 of our occupation was another success. Breaking up into small groups we engaged people and challenged their preconceptions of the movement as well as think critically about a system that is set up to keep them down and keep them sleeping. We had people of all walks of life come by to chat with us. Of memorable note was a Chinese national who is studying economics here in Chicago. After hearing about us through twitter, he came down to find out what we are all about. When asked why he stopped by, he responded “I came here to find out if what I was learning in economics is right.” Our message is spreading across the world and our numbers are growing. Tonights General Assembly had to do with logistics. Our numbers are gaining at such a rate that we took time to come to an agreement about how to handle our community kitchen, dealing with police, and effective ways to spread the message. Other topics included ramping up the Social media exposure and effectively conveying the message of hope and equality to the masses. As always we want to invite you to become a part of this movement to change the system. Donations of any kind will be much appreciated. Your voice is the most important thing you can donate so come out, have some fun, and let it be known that the days of corporate corruption and bought and paid for politicians are over. If you would like to donate food or material goods then please stop by the Federal Reserve in Chicago. Of particular concern with the rainy weather is tarps, ponchos, and tupperware to keep food dry. To donate money click here. Stand Strong Chicago!  http://occupychi.org/  #occupychicago