Tahrir Square Comes to Washington DC Oct 6th!

[Witt78]

Arab Spring, European Summer, American Autumn.

http://october2011.org/taxonomy/term/4

[barbtries]

1. this should be big

is it saturday or sunday? cause i'll start making plans...

apparently it's a thursday. i have to work.

[Amonester]

7. I doubt the occupation will be over (all demands met) on Oct. 8

(Saturday) or even on Oct. 9 (Sunday)...

The fact of the matter is, it will probably last longer than four days.
Bring candle lights for Oct. 8 & 9, or watch reports on DU, social media, etc.
All donations welcome also: http://www.october2011.org

From the Iraq Veterans Against the war web site:

In Washington D.C. on October 7th, we will be marking this commemoration of the Global War on Terror with a unique forum, War Voices, which will bring together people directly impacted by U.S. militarism and the U.S. war economy with ally groups, as well as writers, musicians, and artists. Through story-telling, workshops, discussions, and cultural performances, we will build our power as a movement by meeting one another, building relationships that will inspire us for the long haul, envisioning new directions for the future, and planting the seeds for structures of mutual support and solidarity that will allow us to create a demilitarized world. We will be providing a live webcast of the forum in D.C. for those who are unable to join us for the event. At the forum, we also hope to premiere new digital media featuring Afghan organizations talking about their work.

More and email contact address: http://ivaw.org/war-voices

Contact them to join in the occupation (I am Canadian, so maybe I can't really do it myself).

Demand WH & Congress: Do what a big majority of Americans want:




NEVER GIVE UP!

[srobens]

2. American Autumn

Good Idea!

I will be out of the country at that time, but my heart will be with you all.
If you want you can pass around a petition I just started for our health...against corruption with Monsanto and GM seed labeling!

On Change.Org: http://www.change.org/petitions/label-genetically-modif...

Please pass it around!
If there is anything I can do for you guys, let me know!
Susan

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Signed!

And welcome to DU, Susan! It's great to have you with us!

[AverageJoe90]

4. Sounds great..........

......let's just hope that fascist elements don't covertly hijack our movement like the Muslim Brotherhood did in Egypt.

[erickregger]

5. Why are we waiting until October?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

This is why the anti-war movement failed. They wait half a year to do anything. The budget battle is going on now. Put your feet on the streets!

[SC_Blue_Loner]

10. Exactly

We are missing our chance. We need to act NOW!!!!

[Amonester]

6. Contact Michael Moore and tell him he should be there!

Get him to 'cover' the upcoming occupation of Freedom Plaza. http://october2011.org/welcome

Contact: http://www.michaelmoore.com/submit

[Amonester]

8. Done. (n t)

[WDIM]

9. Time to put action where the mouth is.

Everybody that calls themselves a leftist, liberal, or progressive and agrees with these core ideas.

* Tax the rich and corporations
* End the wars, bring the troops home, cut military spending
* Protect the social safety net, strengthen Social Security and improved Medicare for all
* End corporate welfare for oil companies and other big business interests
* Transition to a clean energy economy, reverse environmental degradation
* Protect worker rights including collective bargaining, create jobs and raise wages
* Get money out of politics

Needs to be there!
Quit your jobs! Call in sick. go on strike.
It is time to be the change we want!!!