Glad to see the "occupy" movement has spread, but it is missing a key location

[jpljr77]

Occupy K Street needs to get going, like, yesterday.

For real. That's the real problem. Does anyone know if folks in DC are organizing anything (not necessarily on K Street)?

[Ian David]

1. Should occupy the spaces in front of the TV networks that are all ignoring it. n/t

[October]

5. I agree, and have stated the same in the past.

They continue to ignore this GROWING movement -- and in contrast covered every 'tea bagger' event no matter how small or insignificant.

[KurtNYC]

6. Horizontal organizing doesn't include TV

Begging for MSM attention gives the MSM power (that they don't really have).

[Bluenorthwest]

11. !!!!!!!!!!!

Post of the day. You are correct. Could not agree more.

[Fire Walk With Me]

21. The "lack of demands" also denied the powers that be any sort of handle upon the movement

in its first days.

[Pharaoh]

2. Yes

http://occupydc.org/

October 6th


edit to add

I’m confused! Why do I keep seeing Oct. 6th as the official date of occupation?
October 6th is the date that Stop the Machine/October2011 is coming to Freedom Plaza to protest anti-militarism and other things. They just happened to take the# occupydc name before us but they are a separate, nationwide organization that are making their voices heard. They have been planning for this date for months in advance and are very well organized. OccupyDC is a local movement, completely grassroots that is directly connected to the OccupyTogether and OccupyWallStreet movement. We do, however, plan on joining Stop the Machine when they come to town. Again, they are a separate group from us that just happened to have good timing!

[jpljr77]

3. Perfect, thank you.

I knew someone on here would have an answer.

And for anyone wondering, their meeting place, McPherson Square Metro, is in the heart of the K Street corridor.

[SpiralHawk]

4. Occupy will probably wither as the weather brings real cold

...but I'd bet a doughnut it will be back BIG TIME come Spring...

[eShirl]

9. Not necessarily...

example: the Wisconsin protests http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Wisconsin_protests#Protests

[Lifelong Protester]

13. Heck, yeah

I didn't read your wiki article, but I was there and it was COLD but we dressed for it!

[jpljr77]

10. Real cold won't hit for another month.

Sure, there are going to be some cold(ish) nights in October, but the real stuff doesn't hit the NE Corridor until mid-November or so.

That's a looooong time.

[global1]

17. Ahh - The American "Spring".........nt

[SpiralHawk]

18. Probably going to be a 'Global Spring'

...or at least Northern Hemisphere...

[Matariki]

19. The American Exquinox

equalizing.

[progressoid]

7. Pennsylvania Avenue wouldn't be bad either.

[jtrockville]

8. October2011.org starts THURSDAY (Freedom Plaza)

Hopefully there will be actions on K street.

[TBF]

12. Yup - K Street is home to the lobbyists. It definitely needs to be occupied. nt

[global1]

14. What A Great Idea - Occupy "K" Street - I Like It......nt

[lildreamer316]

15. Actually, Occupy Charlotte would be a good idea - home of BOA.

But I doubt I'll see it.

[starroute]

16. There already is an Occupy Charlotte planning its first march

It sounds fairly small and not yet up to doing any actual occupying, but it definitely exits.

Here's their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Charlotte/152227828203470

Here's their webpage: http://occupycharlotte.org

We will meet on the lawn of the Old City Hall on Saturday, October 8th @3pm.

3:30pm Volunteer Working Teams

4pm March to Bank of America

5pm Open forum

The property known as the Old City Hall is located at 600 East Trade St.

[jtown1123]

20. Yes there are some in McPherson Square and K Street.

I know ncpssm is pushing their mobile NO Cuts billboards in that area as well tomorrow and Thursday. (www.saynocuts.org)

Also Campaign for America's Future is doing a rally tomorrow.

[EFerrari]

22. @OccupyKSt is in the house.

http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyKSt

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