BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. In preparation for their march with Occupy Boston today, MassUniting and the Right to the City Alliance released the following advisory to the press early this morning. Occupy Boston stands in solidarity with these groups in their mission to bring reform to Wall Street and to create[Read More…]
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Dancing on Our Occupation Permit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Sunday night, our permit expired for occupying Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. So, we threw a dance party, and when we could dance no more, we went to sleep in Freedom Plaza. We have until 2 p.m. today to remove our possessions. We do not intend[Read More…]
We Danced Waiting for the Police Who Never Came to Freedom Plaza
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Last night, our permit officially ran out in Freedom Plaza. Early in the evening the police reminded us our permit ended at 10PM and they ‘had to do their job.’ We held an emergency meeting of many of the organizers and decided to stay. We took[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Bucharest, Romania
ROMANIA–(ENEWSPF)–10 October 2011. Remarks attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rassmussen. Mr. Presidents, Excellencies, Ministers, Distinguished Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is always a great pleasure to speak to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Like most of you, I am a politician. I had the privilege of being[Read More…]
Occupy Boston to March with Unions, Students on October 10
Thousands will gather today to speak out for good jobs and a fair economy. BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2011. Today at 1:30pm students from BC, BU, Harvard, MIT, Tufts and others will gather at the Band Stand on Boston Common for a march to Dewey Square. At 3:00pm they will join with[Read More…]
OccupyDallas Public Letter to City Officials
Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)—October 10, 2011. OccupyDallas has published a public letter to the city officials of Dallas concerning their occupation of the Pioneer Plaza park. This is the text of the letter, in it’s entirety: To: Mayor Mike Rawlings, Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano, Deputy Mayer Pro Tem Tenell Atkins, Councilwoman[Read More…]
Rev. Al Sharpton To Spend Columbus Day Broadcasting His Live Radio From Occupy Wall Street
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2011. Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network and host of the national syndicated radio show “Keepin it Real” and “PoliticsNation” on MSNBC will air his show on Columbus Day, October 10 live from the Occupy Wall Street protests. Reverend Sharpton intends to show that those[Read More…]
Freedom Plaza Occupation Meets Pepper Spray at Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2011, 11:22 pm The people who’ve come from around the country to occupy Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. helped fulfill their promise to “Stop the Machine” by entering, and ultimately closing down for the day, the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum. They chose the museum for its[Read More…]
Statement by Weezer on Death of Former Bassist Mikey Welsh
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2011. Former Weezer bass player Mikey Welsh was found dead today in a Chicago hotel room. Welsh found success as an artist when he left the band. Laura Kubiak, a spokesperson for the Chicago police department said Welsh was supposed to check out of the Raffaello Hotel at[Read More…]
Week of Action Planned to Put Minnesotans’ Needs Before Wall Street Greed
MINNESOTA—(ENEWSPF)—October 9, 2011. During the week of October 10th community, faith and labor groups plan to confront elected officials and local representatives of financial interests demanding action to restore opportunity to ordinary Minnesotans hurt by years of unrestrained Wall Street greed. “Minnesotans from all walks of life are taking our[Read More…]
