Press Release Occupy Baltimore Goes to the G8

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For Immediate Release
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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