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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:03 PM
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Does anyone know if the Occupy Wall Street movement will be coming to Detroit?
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:06 PM
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1. This comment is NOT meant to be sarcastic,but couldn't you just
get a group together and do it?

Again,no criticism intended.
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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:11 PM
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3. No offense taken
I'm just not really good at organizing honestly. I've tried to organize in the past and it never got off the ground.
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:17 PM
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6. I wouldn't be good at getting it started either. Good luck to you. eom
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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:10 PM
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2. Not to be wise ,but ' Roger and Me ' was the prequel to the awareness
just flow,thank God for men like Michael Moore!!!!
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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:13 PM
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4. I agree
Michael Moore is one of a kind. A real hero.
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appleannie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:16 PM
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5. Contact someone at their website and inquire how you can get something started in your area.
If you belong to facebook you can then start a page on Occupy Detroit. Plus you can use google to find out if something is already planned. People in Pittsburgh are planning something for my area right now. And I am happy to say that Channel 2 News has been giving information every night so hopefully it will be a huge success.
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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:22 PM
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8. I am definitely going
I already have a sign made up for it too :)
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:22 PM
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7. Yes it is! Here's the info you need.




OCCUPY DETROIT 10-21-11

Share · Public Event.

Friday, October 21 at 12:00pm - October 31 at 2:30pm

Location

Roosevelt Park @ The Train Station

Vernor Highway

Detroit, MI




For

OCCUPY MICHIGAN in LANSING & DETROIT

Join us at the old Train Station in Detroit. We are planning a PEACEFUL, NONVIOLENT OCCUPATION to promote Need over Greed! We stand in Solidarity with #OccupyWallStreet in NYC!

http://maps.google.com/map​s?rlz=1C1RNPN_enUS417&gcx=​c&q=Roosevelt+Park%2C+Detr​oit%2C+MI&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl​=en&sa=N&tab=wl

VOLUNTEER Group:https://www.facebook.com/g​roups/223056964417186/

WE WILL BE HAVING DAILY ACTIONS DOWNTOWN WHICH WILL BE DECIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BRING SUGGESTIONS FOR ACTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE TRAIN STATION.
We are NOT protesting at the Train Station, but DOWNTOWN on a DAILY BASIS.

WE WILL BE HAVING DAILY ACTIONS DOWNTOWN WHICH WILL BE DECIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BRING SUGGESTIONS FOR ACTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE TRAIN STATION.
We are not protesting at the Train Station, but DOWNTOWN on a DAILY BASIS.

WE WILL BE HAVING DAILY ACTIONS DOWNTOWN WHICH WILL BE DECIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BRING SUGGESTIONS FOR ACTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE TRAIN STATION.
We are not protesting at the Train Station, but DOWNTOWN on a DAILY BASIS.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RULES OF ORDER-PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE INVITATION!

Group Consensus has been reached. The times and dates have been set. Many are asking questions that have already previously discussed. If you have a specific area of concern please examine the "minutes" and scroll down to see if the issue has been previously addressed.


Rude, aggressive, or violence shall not be tolerated in this forum. We're sorry that management of the event has become impossible through Facebook do to the intense volume of posts. Volunteer efforts must be coordinated through email occupymichigan@gmail.com

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Everyone who has suffered from financial injustice is Welcome! We especially Welcome the good people of Detroit, who have been hit especially hard in this Depression. If you feel you've had no Voice, please join us in this Peaceful Occupation! Together, we will be heard!

There will be General Assemblies each day to choose locations for daily marches and actions in the city. Roosevelt Park will be Base Camp!

If you are coming to Occupy, prepare for camping! If you cannot Occupy, please join us in our Daily Actions! These Actions and Marches will be posted online as soon as possible after each GA.

On the night of Oct. 21st, there will be a candlelight vigil for Troy Davis for those who would like to participate.

We Thank Everyone who was involved in the intense discussions on the Group Page! Thank You ALL! Many places, including Campus Martius and Hart Plaza WERE discussed and researched. It was decided in the group that the Train Station/Roosevelt Park would be the best place for Base Camp.

VOLUNTEER at email: occupymichigan@gmail.com

Join the Group Occupy Michigan in Lansing and Detroit/Wayne County at <https://www.facebook.com/g​roups/223056964417186/>


Everyone is welcome to come to the Lansing Rally.
<https://www.facebook.com/e​vent.php?eid=1963600571032​42>

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE BE AWARE: We are planning a PEACEFUL, NONVIOLENT action. Whether it is one day or 4 weeks! What we are planning to do is going to push the rules. Some of us could be arrested. Some of us could be detained. IF THIS HAPPENS, please go quietly and peacefully with the officers. We can only control ourselves, let's hope the police can control themselves. But DO NOT fight them!
Charges in civil disobedience situations are often dropped, if you are even charged with anything. These charges rarely cause problems with your record over time. Resisting Arrest will only add more charges! Remember, however, you cannot bail yourself out of jail!! Have a good lawyer or friend's number written on your arm!
Most of the people arrested in NYC last week were out of custody within hours. We sincerely hope that the Detroit Police Department understands that we are fighting FOR them, too!

Never forget that DISSENT is a Right, it is Free Speech. We have the right to disagree and make that disagreement visible!


http://maps.google.com/map​s?rlz=1C1RNPN_enUS417&gcx=​c&q=Roosevelt+Park%2C+Detr​oit%2C+MI&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl​=en&sa=N&tab=wl

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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 09:35 PM
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10. Thank you! :)
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Firebrand Gary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 08:22 PM
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9. Go grab as many people as you can and Occupy a public space that has great visibility.
You can do it, we are doing it here in Sacramento. Keep at it my friend, get people to show up everyday and it will catch fire.

I stand with you Detroit!
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Richd506 Donating Member (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 09:37 PM
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11. I appreciate your support! Onward we must go!
In the words of Fredrick Douglas: agitate... agitate...agitate...
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seanwookie Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-16-11 02:10 PM
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12. OccupyDownriver
I'm starting a OccupyDownriver in Wyandotte, MI at Merrill Lynch on Biddle. If any of you can spread the word that would be great.

http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyDownriver

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Downriver/295068023854685
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seanwookie Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-16-11 02:17 PM
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13. OccupyDownriver
Edited on Sun Oct-16-11 02:18 PM by seanwookie
Sorry Double post.
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