Occupy Baltimore

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:30pm

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Occupy Baltimore is a group of people committed to restoring our human rights. We fight against the corporations, banks, legislation, and greed of the 1% that have created the huge economic divide that exists and seeks to crush us.

We are here to support the 99% -- anyone who wants to stand up and say "no" to the physical, emotional, and financial violence being perpetrated against us is welcome to join us. Everyone is invited to visit us and see what we are about. Your input is important. Your ideas are important. YOU are important.

We work to right wrongs on the local and national levels. Visit our workgroup website to see what is happening. Check out our Facebook and
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Look at our calendar http://occupybmore.org/events to see what actions are coming up. Visit us and you just might feel that you have come home.

Ain't no power like the power of people cuz the power of people don't stop.

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Press Release Occupy Baltimore Goes to the G8

Submitted by bemm on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 8:46pm
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From Occupy Baltimore
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May 14, 2012
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The G8 retreated from Chicago to avoid the world-wide attention that the G99 protestors would bring. Despite claiming to be “Democratic” these leaders’ secretive actions are anything but. They are occupying the secluded and highly protected Camp David, making decisions without input from the people. The demand for change is more crucial now than ever. The world is in one of the worst economic crises in memory. Our food, courtesy of Monsanto, is toxic. People are starving, we are on the precipice of war, and corporations control our own and emerging economies, energy sources, the rapid destruction of the climate and so much more. The members of the 1% summit can take steps to fix these problems immediately and the 99% asks them to do so.
Occupy Baltimore will be in Thurmont for the G99. We will stand as witnesses to the present, reminders of the past and light the way into the future. We represent all of the people whose voices have been silenced. We offer the counter-narrative, the one written by the people. We will not disappear no matter how far these leaders run or how many obstacles they place in our way. We demand global justice and transparency. With peaceful, non-violent protests, Occupy Baltimore will occupy the G99 with our hearts, our bodies, and our most fervent desire for a better world.
We will protest from 8 a.m. to sundown on Friday, March 18th and Saturday, March 19th. We invite all people to join us
To learn more about Occupy Baltimore’s activities in Thurmont visit: http://on.fb.me/Jqerov.
To contact us via email: occbmore@gmail.com
Additional information about Occupying Thurmont can be found at: www.occupyg8thurmont.net

Meet with our lawyers re: G8 - important meeting

Submitted by bemm on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 4:35pm

Monday at 5:30 at McKeldin square our two lawyers will meet with us. They will be our reps at G8 and have much to share with us about our legal rights while there. Please come. Both lawyers are making a big effort to come.

When: 
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 5:30pm
Where: 

McKeldin Square

First Friday's Open Mic. "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

Submitted by DonnaSimone on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 3:56pm

First Friday's of the Month: "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"

Join us on the first Friday's of the month for poetry, spoken word, music, and film. First Friday's of the Month is a night of fun where culture meets activism. Homemade food, deserts, and beverages for sale. All proceeds go to the peoples struggle.

This First Friday's of the Month Open Mic will be a commemoration of Gil Scott Heron passing away one year ago on May 27, 2011. We will be playing his music and showing video clips of his work.

When: 
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 8:00pm
Where: 

2011 N. Charles Street, Baltimore
1st Floor @ Solidarity Center

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Submitted by DonnaSimone on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 1:39am

LAST CHANCE AT G8 PLANNING AND SITE RESERVATIONS

REPORTS BACK

When: 
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
Where: 

SOLIDARITY CENTER
2011 N CHARLES ST
BALTIMORE

Protest Balto Police Misconduct, Abuse & Brutality

Submitted by DonnaSimone on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 1:31am

5:00pm until 6:30pm

Join the family and friends of David Yimm, a disabled man, shot by police in West Baltimore. All neighborhood witnesses recount that officer Fred Murray recklessly shot from his police cruiser, out of the passenger’s side window, not only shooting the victim, but endangering the entire community.

When: 
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 5:00pm
Where: 

Central Police HQ across from City Hall
601 E. Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Occupy in Thurmont for the G99 !

Submitted by bemm on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 5:57pm

Occupy Baltimore and some friends will be part of the G99% occupying a camping space in Thurmont, Maryland. We will occupy space in Thurmont on Friday and Saturday from 8 am to sundown for a peaceful protest. For more information see our website. You can find additional information from the website of our endorsed colleagues at http://www.occupyg8thurmont.net
Our email address is occbmore@gmail.com.

Contact us by email at occbmore@gmail.com

Submitted by bemm on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:24pm
Contact us by email at occbmore@gmail.com

INDY READER SPRING PARTY: Fundraiser and Celebration for the Launch of our New Website and Release of our New Print Issue, "Occupy the Economy"

Submitted by Stephen on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 6:33pm

Baltimore's Indypendent Reader invites you to our Spring party! We have a lot to celebrate... the launch of our new website, indyreader.org, and the release of our latest print edition, "Occupy the Economy." We hope you celebrate with us and contribute to our fundraising drive, where we hope to raise $10,000 by the end of the summer. We have big dreams for the project . . . purchasing media-making equipment, providing financial support to journalists, printing papers, and more. All of this so that we can continue to bring you social justice-oriented and community-created news.

When: 
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 7:00pm
Where: 

2640 (2640 St. Paul St.)

BANK of AMERICA ACTION

Submitted by DonnaSimone on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 11:53am

Bank of America Showdown:
Tomorrow in Baltimore

SPONSORED BY MOVE ON

Where: Light St and Baltimore St (in Baltimore)

When: Wednesday, May 9, at 1:30 PM

When: 
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 1:30pm
Where: 

BANK of AMERICA - LIGHT STREET
MEET AT LIGHT AND BALTIMORE STREETS

OCCUPY G8 * PEOPLE'S ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Submitted by TBirdTom1987 on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 4:14pm

Occupy G8 People’s Economic Summit.

This Event is organized by Occupy Groups from across the country in National Conference Call with consensus, represented by Occupy Peace, Occupy Chicago, Occupy Cincinnati, Occupy Baltimore, Occupy Frederick, Occupy Harrisburg, Occupy DC - Freedom Plaza, Occupy Annapolis, Occupy Wall Street, etc

* * *FRIDAY MAY 18 * * *

C. Burr Artz Public Library
110 East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD, 21701

Total of 8 guest speakers - topics to be discussed are:

When: 
Friday, May 18, 2012 - 11:30am to 11:00pm
Where: 

C. Burr Artz Public Library
110 East Patrick Street
Frederick, MD, 21701

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