Defend the Right to Protest in NYC! - #ows #usdor #occupy

Dear Michael L.

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement proves that dissent is alive and well in the U.S.  With protests in cities and towns all over the country, the movement is also giving us a pretty good picture of where freedom rings in the U.S. .... and where officials are trying to snuff it out. 

We just got an emergency message from OWS in New York City.  They've had problems with the police since the protest started, and now it looks like the Mayor is trying to close the protest down. 

He claims he wants to clean the park, and protesters will have to be out of the park by 7 a.m. tomorrow morning.  He says he'll allow the protesters back into the park, but without tarps or sleeping bags.. and no lying down either.  He knows these rules will severely impact the protest, his intentions are clear: to bring the protests to an end.

The Mayor has used this tactic before to shut down protests, and we don't want to let him do it again.

The right to dissent has become a fragile thing in New York City,
let's do what we can to protect it.

Please call the Mayor, tell him to respect the protesters' First Amendment rights and not to interfere with the peaceful protest.

Call: 212-NEW-YORK (or New Yorkers can call 311).  You can send a text message to the Mayor at 311692

In Solidarity,

Sue

ActBlue — #OccupyWallStreet yard signs - #occupybaltimore #ows #taxes #usdor #occupy #unions #tarsands #OccupyUSA

Occupy Wall Street hasn't made specific demands yet but they've already won their first big fight -- big banks and their right-wing allies in Congress have taken notice... and they're scared of what they see.

Occupy Wall Street has inspired occupations in hundreds of cities across the country -- from Atlanta to Boston to Los Angeles. Now, it's time to expand the fight beyond major cities and into the suburbs, the countryside -- everywhere.

The problem is local occupations outside of major cities may never be able to reach the kind of critical mass that will turn heads and force elected leaders to respond. Yet small towns and rural areas standing up and getting involved is the most likely way to help build this movement to the next level.

So we've spent the week asking members of Occupy Wall Street and DFA what's the best thing we could do right now to help build the movement for the long term. The answer was clear. Help us show support for Occupy Wall Street everywhere -- including our own front yard. That's why we put together "We are the 99 percent" lawn signs so Americans everywhere can join the movement.

Start your own occupation to support and grow the movement -- Get an Occupy Wall Street yard sign right now.

Normally we give merchandise away for free, but yard signs are expensive.

It costs $1.29 to print each sign. It costs $2.50 to package them. It can cost up to $9.75 to ship them, depending on where you live. And when buying signs in large quantities, it costs up to $1,000 just to add a second color to the sign.

When it's all said and done -- each sign costs $13.76 to print, package and ship directly to your home. So, we're asking for a contribution of at least $16 to help cover all the costs. If you contribute more, we'll use the additional money raised to support our continued involvement, spreading the message, and supporting the people on the ground in New York and beyond who started this bold movement.

It's October. In New York, Boston, and even Atlanta, Occupy Wall Street needs sleeping bags, blankets, medical supplies and so much more. Making a contribution today not only gets you a yard sign so you can show your support, it will help us deliver more of the resources that people on the ground need right now.

Get your "We are the 99 percent" yard sign right now.

Thank you for everything you do.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America

Stop the corporate attack on our rights

Lurking in the fine print of contracts, corporations often insert a “forced arbitration” clause, which essentially strips consumers and employees of the right to hold them accountable in court.

Instead, consumers and employees who have been hurt or ripped off are forced into a private system that favors corporations.

I just told my members of Congress to stop the corporate attack on our rights and end forced arbitration.

You can too. Just go to
http://action.citizen.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4150

US Sweep Nets Private Email Addresses

US Sweep Nets Private Email Addresses

via (title unknown) by jon on 10/12/11

Dealing another blow in its fight against WikiLeaks, the US government has obtained secret court orders forcing two companies - Google Inc and California-based Internet provider Sonic.net Inc - to turn over the e-mail contacts of a WikiLeaks volunteer.

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: #OccupyBaltimore hits the cover of today's City Paper | Occupy Baltimore ping.fm/SGFw3

: OccupyBaltimore hits the cover of today's City Paper | Occupy Baltimore ping.fm/SGFw3

Warrantlesst: US Got Secret Order to Snoop on WikiLeaks

Report: US Got Secret Order to Snoop on WikiLeaks

via (title unknown) by jon on 10/10/11

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government obtained secret court orders to force Google Inc and a small Internet provider to hand over information from email accounts of a WikiLeaks volunteer, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Tell the FDA: Label genetically modified foods! #gmo #fat #acai #diet #food #kids #menu #soup #tips #health #recipes

Dear Friend,

Does your food contain GMOs? Incredibly, we really don't know.

An estimated 80% of processed foods sold in the U.S. contain genetically modified organisms. Yet GMO foods are totally unlabeled as such!

For the past 20 years, Americans have been denied their basic right to know because of a flawed regulatory system that has relied on corporate science without adequate peer-reviewed testing and scientific oversight.

40 countries already have GMO labeling requirements - but not the U.S. It's time for that to change.

I just signed a petition demanding that the FDA require labeling for GMO foods to Americans can know what we're eating. Learn more and add your name here:

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/gmo_labeling/?r_by=28612-3052123-kqvqL5x&rc=paste1

Internetfirmen sollen WikiLeaks-Helfer bloßstellen

Internetfirmen sollen WikiLeaks-Helfer bloßstellen

via SPIEGEL ONLINE - Netzwelt - WikiLeaks on 10/9/11

Die US-Regierung will WikiLeaks ausforschen - und nimmt dabei Internetfirmen in die Pflicht. Das "Wall Street Journal" berichtet von geheimen Anfragen an Google und einen Provider, die Daten über einen Aktivisten liefern sollten. Doch die Unternehmen gingen stattdessen vor Gericht.

Anordnung der US-Regierung: Internetfirmen sollen WikiLeaks-Helfer bloßstellen

Anordnung der US-Regierung: Internetfirmen sollen WikiLeaks-Helfer bloßstellen

via SPIEGEL ONLINE - Schlagzeilen on 10/10/11

Die US-Regierung will WikiLeaks ausforschen - und nimmt dabei Internetfirmen in die Pflicht. Das "Wall Street Journal" berichtet von geheimen Anfragen an Google und einen Provider, die Daten über einen Aktivisten liefern sollten. Doch die Unternehmen gingen stattdessen vor Gericht.

Would You Trade a Redwood Forest for a Glass of Pinot Noir?

Two wineries are proposing to clear-cut more than 1,900 acres of redwoods and Douglas firs in Northern California near a critical salmon stream in order to plant new vineyards. The Spanish company Artesa (Codorniu Napa) wants to clear-cut 154 acres of coastal redwood forest near Annapolis, Calif., for grapes. Premier Pacific Vineyards has petitioned the state to destroy thousands of acres of nearby redwoods to cultivate more Pinot Noir grapes and build 60 high-end residential estates.

The two projects represent one of the largest forest-to-vineyard conversions in California history. The California Department of Forestry's draft "environmental impact report" claims the project will have no significant adverse environmental or cultural impacts.

The Center for Biological Diversity sees it differently. The second-growth redwood and fir forests near Annapolis in Sonoma County are recovering from historic logging. Vineyard conversion would harm stream flows, water quality and habitat in the Gualala River, home to endangered salmon, steelhead trout and other imperiled wildlife.

Tell the Department of Forestry you oppose destroying coastal redwood forests, endangered salmon streams and American Indian heritage for financial gain.

Visit http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8367 to find out more and take action now.

Check Out "Charlotte in 2012"!

Hi, I’m sharing the Charlotte in 2012 site with you because I know you want to be a part of making history at the 2012 Democratic National Convention! Take a look and find out how to get involved! ;-) Visit CharlotteIn2012.com today! Michael L. Love   Charlotte in 2012 400 South Tryon Street, Box 34 Charlotte, NC 28202 (800) 861-8860 Powered by ARCOS | Design by Plus Three

Hollywood touting 10k people who support their censorship agenda. Help us beat them in next 24 hr! http://act.demandprogress.org/act/creative_america/?referring_akid=.194196.pE4I30&source=typ-tw via @demandprogress

Hollywood touting 10k people who support their censorship agenda. Help us beat them in next 24 hr! http://ping.fm/bjOnj via @demandprogress

Execution by secret WH committee

Execution by secret WH committee

via OpEdNews on 10/6/11

Even for those deeply cynical about American political culture: wouldn't you have thought a few years ago that having the President create a White House panel to place Americans on a CIA hit list -- in secret, without a shred of due process -- would be a bridge too far?

GNU-Darwin Action: #Banksters

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.
Thomas Jefferson

Wars and standing armies do not come out of nowhere, and the banking organizations are the ones who provide the money to field the troops.  This fact is substantiated by the lending patterns to the US government following on 9/11, which was a major factor precipitating the financial crisis.  Apparently, the banking organizations felt comfortable enough with the dubious war pretext in order to provide the funds.

One wonders what else they are into?  Of course, the nasty PR campaigns come to mind, in which people become convinced to hold views that are contrary to their own interests, and which are profitable only to an already wealthy few.  Who knows what other awful things they are doing!

I will confess to past reticence to attribute malignity to the US financial institutions, because it seemed too conspiratorial to me.  No longer. I was outraged by the foreclosure mill scandals, which demonstrated that money greed is more important to these moral cretins than actual peoples lives.  It is crucial to understand that they do not deserve our sympathy or protection. We should do whatever we can to support the #Occupy movement in their aims to hold the banks accountable.  It deserves action.

Regards
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

: #Israeli International Festivals: Whitewashing Oppression or Resisting it?

GNU-Darwin supports boycotting Israel. This article is to be highly recommended.

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Israeli International Festivals: Whitewashing Oppression or Resisting it?

via Al Akhbar English by Adel on 10/5/11

Palestinian supporters show a banner reading " Boycott Israel" during a demonstration in Rome. (Photo: AFP - Vincenzo Pinto)

Palestinian supporters show a banner reading " Boycott Israel" during a demonstration in Rome. (Photo: AFP - Vincenzo Pinto)

[While cultural talks go on] in the nice cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, it is hell on earth in Gaza and I would not want to be there basically. [1]
– Mike Leigh

PACBI

Tell the Super Committee to end the big oil bailout

Every year Congress hands out billions in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry -- money that wealthy oil, gas and coal companies don't need. Those billions could be used instead to pay for important domestic programs at a time when Congress is grappling with ways to reduce the deficit.

With our country facing massive cuts to education and health care programs, we can't afford to waste tens of billions of dollars in giveaways to the oil, coal and gas industries. Eliminating these handouts could reduce our national debt by $121 billion over the next decade.

A congressional "Super Committee" is working to propose $1.5 trillion in cuts by Nov. 23. Will you join me in telling the Super Committee to end the $121 billion in subsidies to the oil, gas and coal industries? Just click here to sign on:

http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=262

We are the 99% - #occupybaltimore #ows #taxes #usdor #occupy #unions #tarsands #Baltimore #OccupyUSA #anonymous

Occupy Baltimore: We are the 99%!

from Revolution by the Book by jessica

Read more
http://www.revolutionbythebook.akpress.org/occupy-baltimore-we-are-the-99/

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

Stand with Occupy Wall Street - #occupy #ows #usdor

Dear Friend,

Not a single banker has gone to jail for crimes that led to the financial meltdown. But now over 1,000 protesters have been arrested in the inspiring Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City.

The occupation of Wall Street has inspired a nationwide movement in the spirit of Wisconsin.

But there has been a powerful backlash against peaceful protesters who are using both their right to public assembly and tactics of nonviolent civil disobedience to call attention to the fact that our government has bailed out the wealthiest Americans but has done little to help middle and working class Americans who have lost their jobs and had their homes foreclosed on.

The protest is building momentum with a huge solidarity march today that CREDO members, progressive organizations and labor are joining. However the very existence of Occupy Wall Street could be endangered by strongarm NYPD tactics aimed at intimidating protesters and ending their three week stand against the big Wall Street banks.

I told Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly to respect the Occupy Wall Street protesters' constitutional right to peaceful assembly. You can, too, at the link below. http://ping.fm/B5SKv

: #OccupyBaltimore underway! - PHOTOS #occupy #owtc

We are the 99%! I visited the encampment briefly this evening and took some pictures. Hope to be joining in again soon. #OccupyBaltimore, you have my love and deepest respect. Best of luck to the encampment!

Links:

Facebook - Occupy Baltimore

Twitter - @OccupyBaltimore

Protestors occupy Baltimore

Occupy Baltimore planning meeting draws about 150 - Baltimore Sun

Occupy Together |  Occupy Baltimore

Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/

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Net Neutrality is under attack!

Friends,

Net Neutrality is under attack: Big Telecom is ramming a resolution through the Senate to undermine existing Net Neutrality regulations and ban the FCC from enacting protections in the future.

Will you urge your Senators to stand strong? Just click here:

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/net_neutrality_sen/?referring_akid=908.4...

As The Hill newspaper notes, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) "said she will push for a Senate vote on a resolution of disapproval to negate the regulations this fall. A similar vote passed the House earlier this year but stalled in the Senate."

Please click here to urge your Senators to support Net Neutrality:

http://act.demandprogress.org/letter/net_neutrality_sen?referring_akid=908.45...

Thanks!