Wall Street Occupation

There was lots of action today with a number of arrests at the Brooklyn Bridge. But the more aggressive the police the more the movement grows. Are we really in Egypt or Tunisia? Or Syria or Libya? Quadaffi for mayor? Or Assad to replace Bloomberg? At least we'd have a more responsive City Hall.

I was over at Police Plaza for Friday's rally and protest. Here are some pix and a piece of video. On Sunday teachers will be emulating Chicago with a Teach-In. See below. What are you waiting for?

Wall Street Occupation- Police Plaza Protest
A small rally at Police Plaza of union supporters was joined by the main contingent from the Wall Street Occupation which did a silent march to join the others to protest police brutality. Here they arrive and enter the plaza through the Municipal Building pathway.


Links to the 3 vids I made from Friday night

http://youtu.be/TwRu2Pxb6mg
http://youtu.be/IRcd0B7VX1c
http://youtu.be/Cc4X3arPZSk

Some more videos I didn't shoot.

Entering through the arch leading to police plaza:
http://youtu.be/U7MI3qV83Lk

This was the General Assembly in Police Plaza right in front of NYPD HQ:
http://youtu.be/ByEmdR_UUwU

I also have good footage of the General Assembly - a thousand people sitting in the plaza at a meeting. Wish the UFT Del Ass functioned as smoothly.

See Friday pix at the end of this post.

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Weds Oct. 5 is big union support for the occupation.
Support grows for Oct. 5
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/29/unions-and-liberal-groups-to-join-occupy-wall-street-protest/

I'm going to the matinee of Spiderman on Weds so I probably won't make it.

Reuters: The UFT  declared their support for OWS. 
Maybe the UFT can let the occupiers use their bathrooms.

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This came in from a teacher Sat. afternoon

We are now marching to one police plaza where we believe they are bringing those arrested. Trapped hundreds of protestors on bridge in pouring rain and bringing in empty buses to arrest and cart people to police precinct. Please spread word to join us at one police plaza!

There is a heavy police presence here so teachers should stick together if you come down. Tweet, post, and email to help spread the world. 

Serve and protect, that's a lie!

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Join the October 2 Grade-In For Public Education
Public Schools and Universities Work Because We Do!

Education cuts to K-12 public schools and public Universities hurt
students by decreasing resources and decreasing the amount of time teachers,
graduate teaching fellows, and full time and part time faculty can dedicate to
their students due to an increased workload. To draw attention to the cuts
to public education, educators will grade papers to make visible the work of
teaching and call for increased public funding to make sure that students
receive a quality education.

What: Educators will lesson plan and grade papers and exams.
Bring your work and a folding chair (optional).

Who: K-12 Teachers, Graduate Teaching Fellows, Full Time and Part Time
Faculty

When: Sunday, October 2, noon-3pm
*rain date TBA* _RSVP on Facebook for updates_
(https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=284224124938936)

Where: Liberty Plaza/Zuccotti Park, Manhattan
northwest side of the plaza near the #OccupyWallSt poster/art display
Cross streets: Trinity Place and Liberty St.
Trains: 4/5 (Wall St), R (Rector St.)
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Helping #OccupyWallStreet

Hey everyone,

A lot of people have been asking how they can help the camp if they can't come down. Here's one way:

A local art exhibit, right on Wall Street, is being devastated by over-policing, barricading and intimidation from NYPD and Homeland Security. The curator, Marika, is a strong supporter of Occupy Wall Street.

Info about the exhibit: http://www.nyartsmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=451:curated&id=577126:loft-in-the-red-zone-a-tribute-to-september-11th-

Kickstarter to help her recover lost funds: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/loftintheredzone/loft-in-the-red-zone

I hope we can work together to help her continue to exist and share our beautiful work. We have volunteers working with her now, and there is even talk of featuring our artwork there!

-justin

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