FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE Occupy Dallas Schedule of Events Thursday, February 23, 2011 Contacts: Kristi Lara 505-463-7013, Tammy Leffall 903-461-2805, odresponse@yahoo.com Specifics: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Protect Our Public Schools – DISD Demonstration @DISD Headquarters, 3700 Ross Ave., Dallas TX 75204 Details: Protect Our Public Schools – DISD Demonstration: Occupy Dallas is calling for all [...]
Read more →#F29 Shut Down the Corporations – National Day of Action: Wednesday, February 29, 9:00am-7:00pm This is a national solidarity event approved by Occupy Dallas GA. WE ARE ASKING ALL CITIZENS TO ATTEND! We specifically call on people to target corporations that are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The biggest corporations in America, like [...]
Read more →ALEC has written model legislation on a host of subjects dear to corporate and conservative interests, and supporting lawmakers have introduced these bills in dozens of states. A recent study of the group’s impact in Virginia showed that more than 50 of its bills were introduced there, many practically word for word. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/opinion/the-big-money-behind-state-laws.html
Read more →Turns Some Area Homeless Into Business Owners Austin, TX – As many members of the media await word on the next steps from the Occupy Movement a group of active occupiers from Austin, TX have joined forces to develop their own plan to create a safe community hub for activists. Since Legion Co-Op Coffeehouse is [...]
Read more →Published on socialistworker.org Feruary 15 2012 A DEBATE about strategy and tactics is taking place in the Occupy movement, with significant consequences for the next phase of the struggle. Though the starting point is the tactics employed by a current within Occupy Oakland during a January 28 day of protests that included an attempt [...]
Read more →By Cloee Cooper published on alternet.org February 17 2012Occupy Oakland and the Free Pancho campaign were already successful in their efforts to get one immigrant released from ICE. “If you want to be a rebel, be kind: human-kind, be both.” – Pancho Pancho Ramos Stierle was known by members of the Fruitvale community in Oakland [...]
Read more →by Jeremy Scahill as posted on democracynow.org February 16 2012 Has U.S. counterterrorism policy in Yemen strengthened the very threat it sought to eliminate? We speak with journalist Jeremy Scahill, who reports in a new cover story for The Nation magazine that U.S. drone strikes, civilian drone casualties and deepening poverty in Yemen have all [...]
Read more →Don’t forget that Wednesday’s GA will start 30 minutes later beginning 2/15, to allow more people to get there after work. You’re still welcome to come a little early to hang out and meet new people and help set up chairs. See you then! General Assembly – Wednesdays
Read more →by Charles Grand as published on socialistworker.org February 14, 2012 I THINK it’s safe to say that when someone thinks about left-wing politics and activism, Dallas, Texas, is the farthest thing from their mind. It’s incredibly exciting to think that this may no longer be the case. Occupy Dallas kicked off in early October of [...]
Read more →With Filmmaker/Activist Robert Greenwald & Other Special Guests WHEN: February 14, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time FOR WHO: Open to all! PURPOSE: Filmmakers/activists including Robert Greenwald and other special guests will be interviewed about: 1. How Occupy can effectively transition from the political and finance news media into the mainstream? 2. What role media [...]
Read more →Thursday 2/9/12 – 9PM EST / 8PM CST / 7PM MST / 6PM PST #F29 Shut Down the Corporations National Coordination Call FOR WHO: This is for occupations, organizations and individuals that are already working on or interested in planning an action for the F29 national day of action. PURPOSE: This conference call is for [...]
Read more →Bank Transfer Day Rally and Outreach: THIS SATURDAY, February 11th, 12:00-3:00 pm Occupy Dallas will have a rally and outreach outside Bank of America in Oak Cliff to encourage the 99% to transfer their money from big banks to credit unions and local small banks. We believe that the answer to big, impersonal banks that are “too [...]
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