Occupy Cleveland

Tumblrize: Occupy Wall Street Groups Protest Foreclosure, Try To Halt Eviction

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:54:01 -0500

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November-16-2011 Huffington Post “On Sunday evening, 15 or so protesters came to Elizabeth Sommerer’s home in Cleveland. They’d heard via Twitter that Sommerer, a mother of two, would be evicted on Tuesday.”

“We’d been talking for a few weeks about ways to draw attention to what’s going on with the foreclosure crisis,” said protester Chris Soboleski, a 29-year-old web developer from Painesville, Ohio.

Sommerer’s home went into foreclosure in 2009, Cuyahoga County records show. Her husband postponed the sheriff’s sale by filing for bankruptcy. But they couldn’t keep up with their Chapter 13 payments, and then, Sommerers said, she and her husband split up. Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored mortgage company, bought the property in August.

“Soboleski and other Occupy protesters helped Sommerer connect with her local representative on the Cleveland City Council, Brian Cummins, whose staff helped her get to court on Monday to file a request to postpone the eviction for 30 days. Her request was granted, court records show.

“I think it was a huge day for the movement,” said Cummins, a member of the Green Party. “This is really great because it got them out in the community and in touch with someone in a very real life situation.”

“They stand up for the little guy,” Sommerer said of the protesters in a video uploaded to YouTube on Monday. (Soboleski said Sommerer did not want to do another interview about her situation after already providing details to local reporters. Independent attempts to reach her were unsuccessful.) “This is Main Street. Wall Street can take care of itself. Main Street needs everybody.”

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Tumblrize: Occupy Wall Street Groups Protest Foreclosure, Try To Halt Eviction

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:53:08 -0500

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November-16-2011 Huffington Post “On Sunday evening, 15 or so protesters came to Elizabeth Sommerer’s home in Cleveland. They’d heard via Twitter that Sommerer, a mother of two, would be evicted on Tuesday.”

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Tumblrize: Occupy Public Square!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:26:23 -0400

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Tumblrize: Occupy Public Square!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:59:48 -0400

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This morning a little after 9am an occupier with Occupy Cleveland was arrested in the free speech...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:44:47 -0400

This morning a little after 9am an occupier with Occupy Cleveland was arrested in the free speech quandrant of public square by police for not presenting for his ID after giving his name. The occupier has not been charged however indications are that he will be charged with resisting arrest and sleeping in public square. Other occupiers who witnessed the event report the occupier was not asleep but asking police questions about permits regarding his presence in the square during the incident. Currently, Occupy Cleveland is permitted to have informational tables, signs, and a 24/7 presence in the Tom Johnson quadrant (NW) of Public Square.

The movement hopes that our fellow 99% in uniform join with us in peaceful solidarity as well as in our work to defeat Issues 2. We hope the Police continue to restrain any officers seeking to harass or demoralize the occupation movement.

Occupy Movement News Update of the Day

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:43:05 -0400

Occupy Movement News Update of the Day: Following yesterday’s dismantling by Oakland PD of the Occupy Oakland tent cityerected outside City Hall two weeks ago, some 1,000 people attempted to reclaim the plaza and were met with fierce resistance from local authorities.

Dramatic video footage from last night’s clashes show canisters of tear gas, among other projectiles, being fired at demonstrators.

According to Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan, the gas was deployed “to stop people from throwing rocks and bottles at police.” An earlier statement attributed the loud noises heard in the area to M-80s hurled at police by protesters and not flash-bang grenades, which police say were not used. The statement goes on to confirm the firing of “approximately four bean bag rounds at protesters.”

Two photos posted on Twitter claim to show rubber buckshot rounds found during last night’s action, contradicting Oakland PD’s claim that no rubber bullets were used.

Officials say two police officers were injured after being splattered with paint. The number of injured civilians was not available, but at least one protester — a veteran — was wounded by either a rubber bullet or a bean bag round (video after the jump).

102 people in all were arrested according to Jordan, the majority of whom are expected to be released today.

Though The Oakland Tribune says the scene is now quiet, Occupy Oakland has issued a call to its supporters via Twitter, asking people to come back to the plaza tonight at 6PM (local time) “for round three.”

Elsewhere:

A similar eviction took place in Atlanta, where police cleared the local Occupation’s base of operations at Woodruff Park. 52 people were arrested, and the park was shut down. Atlanta Police released a statement announcing that anyone entering the park was subject to arrest.

Despite concerns that it would suffer a similar fate, Occupy Baltimoreremains in tact this morning, as the city — which recently declared the movement an “illegal encampment” — remains silent on its plans.

Occupy San Diego protesters, despite being warned by police not to do so,returned to Civic Center Plaza this morning. It was unclear if police would remove the tents as they did two weeks ago.

Meanwhile, at the protest that launched a thousand protests, the local community board agreed to support the movement, but only if protesters promised to adhere to certain conditions, namely limiting the use of musical instruments to two hours a day — something the drummers have not been very good at doing.

Further Reading:

According to a new CBS News/New York Times poll, 43% of Americans agree with Occupy Wall Street; the NYPD claims gun crime is up as a direct result of the Occupy Wall Street protests; a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the top 1% doubled their share of the country’s income since the late 70s.

Stretch Your Paycheck - at Occupy Cleveland October 21, 2011

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:10:06 -0400

stretchpaycheck:

The Stretch It Performance came to the 1 pm Rally in Public Square to support Occupy Cleveland, a movement which supports protesting against corporate greed and the Occupy Wall Street.

If you participated in the Stretch Your Paycheck interactive performance yesterday— Look for your souvenir photo below — or on the next page so you can view and save.

About Occupy Cleveland: http://occupycleveland.com/

#OccupyCleveland wins injunction in federal court against city; will begin 24/7 occupation immediately.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:03:54 -0400

#OccupyCleveland wins injunction in federal court against city; will begin 24/7 occupation immediately.:

Click the link to see the legal documents and more information about the occupation!

Tumblrize: GUESTSPEAKER, Tuesday, Oct 25th 2011 Tim Wise - Author and Educator

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:04:36 -0400

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SPEAKER AT OCCUPY CLEVELAND TODAY:
Tim Wise - Antiracist essayist, Author and Educator
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
After the General Assembly, which starts at 6pm.

http://www.timwise.org/

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Tumblrize: Daily Digest - Tuesday, Oct. 25 - Today's Theme is Theater

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:25:27 -0400

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Watch and show your support; OccupyCleveland under attack

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:45:50 -0400

Watch and show your support; OccupyCleveland under attack

see more The Daily What Further Reading: – Learn about the Glass–Steagall Act, and then sign the...

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:10:05 -0400

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Further Reading:

– Learn about the Glass–Steagall Act, and then sign the petition to reenact it; the United States’ “misery index” is at its highest level since 1983; probably related: Outstanding student loans top $1 trillion for first time, as student loan requests reach record heights; meet the 147 “super companies” that run the world — the overwhelming majority of which are from the financial sector.

– Kim Kardashian’s reaction to Occupy Wall Street: “That cake looks so good“; Occupy Wall Street’s latest celebrity supports: Jersey Shore‘s Vinny Guadagnino; New York’s Hottest Club Right Now is Occupy Wall Street; Occupy the Internet with F.A.T.’s Occupy Plugin. Below: An Occupy Wall Street commercial that’s set to run on ESPN, TNT, and CNN:

Tumblrize: Weekend Events - October 21-23

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:42:07 -0400

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Occupy Cleveland
Friday October 21 at Public Square
10:30 AM: Evan Greer and SpiritChild will perform
1:00 PM: Rally at Public Square
1:10 PM: Deb Klein will speak
1:30 PM: Xela and Charlie Mosbrook will perform
2:00 PM: Michelle Mahon from National Nurses United will speak
2:20 PM: Harriet Applegate from AFL-CIO Federation of labor will speak
3:00 PM: March
6:00 PM: General Assembly

Sunday October 23 at Willard Park
Speakers all day (amplified), aerial photography will be taken

Midwest Power Shift
October 21-23
Nine Midwest states will once again come together to shift the nations power from profit seeking tyrants back to the people. Aware of the dire state of our planet and armed with the knowledge of the urgency of this fight, be one of hundreds traveling to Cleveland, OH for Midwest Power Shift to be inspired, astounded, and most importantly, to strategize.

October 23
Midwest Powershift Rally: Say No to Keystone XL, Yes to Clean Energy Jobs
Midwest Powershift is holding a rally and march Sunday from 1 to 3 pm. The march starts at 1 in the courtyard behind CSU Student Center (Euclid Ave. and Chester on E. 21) and proceeds to a rally at the Free Stamp (Willard Park, Lakeside and East 9) at 2.

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"We are Cleveland. We are the city of the first African American Mayor, the gas mask, the traffic..."

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:05 -0400

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We are Cleveland.

We are the city of the first African American Mayor, the gas mask, the traffic light, the first city of light, superman and a city of once great inspiration to the country.

We are the city of Jesse Owens, Carl Stokes, Garrett Morgan, Charles Brush, Langston Hughes, Henry Mancini, Dorothy Dandridge, Paul Newman and many others who have positively impacted the world around them.

We are the city of Free Speech and those who possess the resolve to use it.

Use the inspiration of those who were 99% and changed the world as we know it without having to compromise the less fortunate around them. Yes, many of them have moved on from Cleveland and this world all together, but let us not forget that this great city of the 99% can and will produce those who will make sure that we are not forgotten. Let our voices be heard that our message is not of distain for business or America, but the will to want to make the world we live in a better place for everyone.

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- DemocracyWow of OccupyCleveland.com

Tumblrize: Weekend Events - October 21-23

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:45:51 -0400

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Occupy Cleveland
Friday October 21 at Public Square
10:30 AM: Evan Greer and SpiritChild will perform
1:00 PM: Rally at Public Square
1:10 PM: Deb Klein will speak
1:3o PM: Xela and Charlie Mosbrook will perform
2:00 PM: Michelle Mahon from National Nurses United will speak
2:20 PM: Harriet Applegate from AFL-CIO Federation of labor will speak
3:00 PM: March
6:00 PM: General Assembly

Sunday October 23 at Willard Park
Speakers all day (amplified), aerial photography will be taken

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Tumblrize: October 21st Friday Itinerary

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:44:52 -0400

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1pm- Rally @ Public Square
1:10p-Speaker Deb Klein
1:30-2:00p-Xela and Charlie Mosbrook Performance
2:00-2:20p-Speaker Michelle Mahon from National Nurses United
2:20-2:30p-Speaker Harriet Applegate Executive Secretary of the North Shore Federation of Labor|
3:00pm-MARCH

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Tumblrize: Weekend Events - October 21-23

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:04:11 -0400

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Occupy Cleveland
Friday October 21 at Public Square
10:30 AM: Evan Greer and SpiritChild will perform
2:30 PM: Harriet Applegate from AFL-CIO Federation of labor will speak
6:00 PM: General Assembly

Sunday October 23 at Willard Park
Speakers all day (amplified), aerial photography will be taken

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Tumblrize: Weekend Events - October 21-23

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:00:16 -0400

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Sunday October 23 at Willard Park
Speakers all day (amplified), aerial photography will be taken

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"There was a revolutioary who helped perpetuate the American revolution who stated quite clearly, and..."

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:10:05 -0400

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There was a revolutioary who helped perpetuate the American revolution who stated quite clearly, and I paraphrase “We have the power to begin the world anew.” Witnessing the spirit of the Occupy Cleveland Movement when I had the privledge of attending this past Sunday was breathtaking as it was moving. The collective spirit that I witnessed shattered any pre-concieved notion that this was anything but a real people’s revolution.

The working class in this country has gotten the short end of the stick for too long. The supposed Christian values that this country was founded on have been hijacked by greed and corporate power.

Witnessing the spirit and giving nature of local Cleveland residents and like minded individuals was truly inspiring. Everyone learning that we all have a story to share and testimony as to what we see the inequality that has manifested itself in our capatalism, and then giving in every sense of the word! The salvation army and local business have donated food, clothing, and supplies in the quest to both see and ‘be the change’ as Ghandi famously stated. I encourage you all to keep the faith in your endevour and don’t give into the cynical nature that we as humans can succumb to. Braving the elements, I liken in my mind Cleveland Occupiers to the brutal winter of Valley Forge. ‘The people’s army’ fighting for Independence from a royal crown fought tooth and nail and I see in you guys a spirit that will not be defeated. You will not be defeated. Keep the faith in the cause for social, economic justice! Thank you for your example in how to inspire participatory democracy!

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- ActionJackson of OccupyCleveland.com

#Solidarity with our friends in Antarctica!

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:15:05 -0400

#Solidarity with our friends in Antarctica!