[Street] [Ideas] [OBPOC Working Group] Re: [Transparency] [Interoccupy] December 3: Rally to meet the 99%

Katie katie.gradowski at gmail.com
Sat Nov 26 13:37:55 EST 2011


Hey all!   Just to clarify, the reason that it's not being held in Dewey or returning to Dewey is because it's not just an OB event - it's bring organized by OB, OTH, ocupemos el barrio, community organizations and activists  across Boston - in other words, the 99 percent!  OB is part of that, but not all of that.   That's why the center of focus is Copley, not Dewey.   

We WILL likely be leading a small march from Dewey to Copley, in part because OB is a big part of the event, but also because we have been told that doing so negates the need to get a permit for the Copley event (strange world!).

  If you'd like to be on board to help plan this - any of this! - please come to the Monday meeting!!!

All best

Katie


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On Nov 26, 2011, at 12:26 PM, Joseph Ramsey <jgramsey at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree that this is a very good letter.  And a very exciting action.  I am hoping to help occupy a few street corners with some others.
>  
> One additional idea: Perhaps (if the mood is right) the Community rally and speak out at Copley can culminate in a united march through the streets back down to Dewey Square afterwards?
>  
> It would be great symbolically:  OB spreads out to talk with the people, to bring them together, and to encourage their voices to be heard.  Then through this process we unite as mnay of these newly activated people together in a march signifying our (developing) unity.  And linking that back to "where it all began."  Love the back and forth of this: from the people to the people and back.
>  
> And also, yes, it would also be good to introduce more new people to the site, as we prepare to fend off encroachment or attack from the city in the days ahead.  Good to give Dewey some good press for a change!  Thoughts?  (Perhaps we can leave the call for a march back to Dewey as something we decide *that* day....But it would still be good to be prepared for such a possibility, if it has support...Does it? ;)
>  
> Katie, Can I get confirmation that the Copley rally is in fact on Dec. 3rd, not the 4th.  (Before I send this out to my own lists?)
>  
> best,
> Joe
> 
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Occupy Boston Music and Events <booking99percent at gmail.com> wrote:
> If we are still at  Dewey Square next week after the court date....
> We seriously need to have some "Open House" dates at Dewey Square. 
> And encourage people to come down and check out Occupy Boston at Dewey Square.
> The only things on the news are the arrest(s) and negative things that happen down there. 
> We need to try and change that negativity.... if we can.
> :-)
> Kelley
> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Jeremy Harper <jeremyjharper at gmail.com> wrote:
> My understanding is that a big part of this march is to raise awareness, increase visibility, and get more people involved in the conversations. In order to do that, we have to go to the people. If the speak out were in Dewey, we'd mostly be speaking to fellow occupiers. Copley, on the other hand, is a high traffic area where we can bring our messages to a wider range of people, and, hopefully, get a lot more people talking and thinking about some of these issues.
> 
> In Solidarity,
> Jeremy
> 
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Occupy Boston Music and Events <booking99percent at gmail.com> wrote:
> I was wondering that myself. Great question!
> 
> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 1:38 AM, Daniel Kontoff <daniel.kontoff at yahoo.com> wrote:
> why not end in Dewey not copley?
> 
> From: "Eden at akashic.com" <Eden at akashic.com>
> To: Katie Gradowski <katie.gradowski at gmail.com> 
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> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Transparency] [Interoccupy] December 3: Rally to meet the 99%
> 
> Katie, your letter is GREAT .. one problem, you list the Rally as DEC 4th .. I've changed below.
> 
> Anyone can use this letter, it is mostly changed thus: I took out WG info and added more invitation language for teachers thus, is for a wider invite. Change to fit your WG or audience, eden
> 
> 
> 
> DECEMBER 3 UNITY + COMMUNITY RALLY  -- THE 99% SPEAK OUT!
> 
> On December 3, occupiers, activists, and community members will be holding a distributed march and rally across Boston, starting in neighborhoods across the city and culminating with a speak-out in Copley Square.    It's a chance for the wider Boston community to meet the 99 percent, and for the 99 percent to organize visibly around ALL the issues that matter to us.  
> 
> We need your help!  The basic idea:  from 10-12, everyone takes a street corner.   Whatever your issue is -- Economy, politics, activism, tar sands, school closings, wage cuts, supercommittee cuts, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, war coming to Iran, the eviction of OWS, s-comm, corporate welfare -- take a street corner and tell people why you're here!    After that, we'll all gather in Copley Square from 1-4 p.m. for a speak-out and celebration of the 99 percent.   
> 
> WIthin Occupy Boston, we have an incredibly diverse set of talents, issues, and interests.   Whatever it is that you do that makes the movement great, consider  bringing it to the wider community!  It could be anything --  hosting a puppet show, running a civil disobedience training, canvassing on a particular issue, distributing food or clothing, hosting an off-site teach-in, building a tiny house on a random street corner in Boston.  
> 
> They say our differences will divide us.   They say we don't have concrete issues, claims, or goals.   Join us on December 3 for a day of celebration, conversation and change  --  bring those issues to the square to make our voices heard.   
> 
> Please share widely, discuss with your friends, bring it to your university or school and consider getting involved!  Please forward widely.
> 
> 
> Open planning meeting:   November 28, 5 p.m.  (tentatively at SEIU615 26 West Street)
> 
> Distributed rallies across Boston:   December 3 from 10-12 p.m.
> 
> Speak-out in Copley Square:   December 3 from 1-4 p.m.
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> IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, please email street at lists.occupyboston.org.  (main contact within Occupy Boston)
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