Evicting Occupy Wall Street

Click here to sign your name: "Mayor Bloomberg: Respect the protesters' First Amendment rights. Don't try to evict Occupy Wall Street." Sign the Petition!

Dear MoveOn member,

At 7 a.m. tomorrow, Mayor Bloomberg is evicting the Occupy Wall Street protesters from their occupation of Zuccotti Park, unless you can help.¹

Zuccotti Park is the birthplace of the Occupy protests sweeping the nation and capturing the public's attention. It's where a community of committed Americans are standing up against Wall Street and the corporate capture of our democracy for the 99% of us trying to take back the American Dream.

But tomorrow at 7 a.m., under Mayor Bloomberg's orders, the NYPD is coming to Zuccotti Park to kick the 99% protesters out. It's being done under the guise of "cleaning" the park, but new rules will mean the end of the occupation.²

We have very little time to act. We need to gather a huge national petition as soon as possible, so we can deliver it to City Hall tonight and have it for the protesters in Zuccotti Park.

So act now. Sign the petition and tell Mayor Bloomberg: "Respect the protesters' First Amendment rights. Don't try to evict Occupy Wall Street."

Sign the petition.

Zuccotti Park may be in New York, but the protesters are standing up against Wall Street and the damage they've done to millions of Americans everywhere. That's why it's an inspiration and nerve center for a growing occupation movement that's spreading to every corner of the country.

So it's not just this one protest that's at stake tomorrow morning, because if we allow the eviction to happen, other mayors across the country are sure to follow Bloomberg's lead.

What's at stake today is the very right we have as Americans to speak out when we've been wronged and peaceably assemble as a community to seek redress from the government.

Sign the petition, so that Mayor Bloomberg can hear from all of us across the country right away.

Employing a tactic that's been used to break up similar protest actions, Mayor Bloomberg is sending in the police under the guise of a "cleaning operation." But that's a PR farce, because protesters will only be allowed back in if they obey rules that include: no "lying down" and no use of "tarps or sleeping bags or other covering."³

Obviously, the 99% protesters can't continue to occupy Zuccotti Park if they have to stand for 24 hours a day, and as the nights grow colder and the rain pours down, they can't endure without sleeping bags, tarps, and the like. Make no mistake—this is an eviction, and we have less than 24 hours to stop it.

So sign the petition and tell Mayor Bloomberg: "Respect the protesters' First Amendment rights. Don't try to evict Occupy Wall Street." Then get the word out to everyone you know on your social networks.

Sign the petition.

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Eli, Elena, Adam Q., and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Occupy Wall Street Responds to Bloomberg's Cleaning 'Eviction Notice,'" The New York Observer, October 13, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=265305&id=31974-10220574-q19ovdx&t=6

2. Notice from Brookfield Real Estate distributed by NYPD, October 13, 2011
http://s3.moveon.org/pdfs/doc-10_13_11%209_39%20am.pdf?id=31974-10220574-q19ovdx&t=7

3. Ibid.

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Make Wall Street pay in Jamaica on Friday

Make Wall Street Pay: Jobs Not Cuts Friday in Jamaica Host: Joe L., MoveOn member Where: Jamaica Queens NYS Unemployment Office (in Jamaica) When: Friday, Oct. 14, at 10:00 AM Can you come? Click below for more details and to RSVP: I can come. Sorry, I can't make it this time, but keep me updated on the campaign. What: The media is finally starting to pay attention to the tens of thousands of people demanding Wall Street pay to create jobs, not cuts. This is our chance to push for policies that work for the 99% of us who can't afford lobbyists. Whether protesting banks not paying their fair share, rallying for jobs, or standing in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street, we'll amplify our message for politicians: jobs now--make Wall Street pay!    And don't worry, this email was sent through the MoveOn system, so your personal contact info is kept private.

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Stand up for Jobs Not Cuts in Jamaica

Dear MoveOn member,

Are you watching what's happening in New York? What started as an occupation of Wall Street—the heart of everything that's wrong with our economy—with a small, brave group of young people is growing and spreading to every state.

And the media is finally starting to pay attention to the tens of thousands of people shouting that if we make Wall Street pay, we can have jobs instead of cuts. If we can keep the spotlight on these issues, we have a chance to force action on policies that work for the 99% of us who can't afford lobbyists.

That's why we're joining with the American Dream movement to hold actions for Jobs Not Cuts nationwide during the week of October 10-16. From protesting banks not paying their fair share, to memorials for the American Dream, to local rallies against layoffs, we'll escalate our demand for Jobs Not Cuts, which we can afford as long as Wall Street pays its fair share.

Can you help make this too big to ignore by coming to a Jobs Not Cuts event in Jamaica on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM?

Yes, I'll be there.

No, I can't make it but keep me up to date on the campaign.

When you sign up, you can indicate if you're currently unemployed, underemployed, or have lost your home, and are willing to share your story. The human faces of the protesters occupying Wall Street, talking about how this economy has left them behind, are what's made their protests so powerful.

Now we have to stand in solidarity with them and raise our voices to demand that everyone—even the billionaires on Wall Street—pay their fair share toward rebuilding the American Dream.

Can you join a Jobs Not Cuts event in Jamaica on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM?

Yes, I'll be there.

No, I can't make it but keep me up to date on the campaign.

Thanks for all you do.

–Daniel, Carrie, Laura, Joan, and the rest of the team

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Rally to Wall Street

Dear MoveOn member,

We wanted to share a quick, important update about this afternoon's march. The starting point has moved a couple blocks. Here's the new info:

When: TODAY, Wednesday, October 5, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Foley Square (at Duane St and Centre St outside 26 Federal Plaza), marching to Zuccotti Park in Liberty Plaza

Thanks for signing up and thanks for all you do.

–Daniel

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March from Foley Sq to Liberty Plaza this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., in solidarity with "the other 99%" protesters on Wall Street, who are speaking out against corporate greed. RSVP!

Dear MoveOn member,

They're mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. And it's time to stand with them.

For more than two weeks, a committed group of young people, unemployed folks, and union members have occupied Wall Street in a rolling 24-hours-a-day protest of the corporate takeover of our democracy.

They're acting in the best traditions of nonviolent resistance and call themselves "the other 99%," because they represent all of us left behind by the coddling of the wealthiest 1% in our society. Their actions are inspiring similar protests in cities across the country against big banks and corporate greed—from Boston to San Francisco and Atlanta to Chicago.¹

These are the moments that the American Dream Movement was built to uplift, which we can do right here in New York, by showing the other 99% that we share their frustration, that we stand with them—that we are them too.

This Wednesday, join thousands from unions, community groups, and the American Dream Movement in a march from Foley Square to Wall Street in solidarity with the other 99% protesters.

When: Wednesday, October 5, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Foley Square (at Duane St and Centre St outside 26 Federal Plaza), marching to Zuccotti Park in Liberty Plaza

RSVP to the march by clicking here, so we know how many are coming.

Washington knows how to help everyday Americans suffering through this economic crisis. They're just choosing to coddle the wealthy and corporations instead—including the very people on Wall Street who caused the crisis.

Change will only happen when Washington gets the message that we're fed up with their complicity with corporate greed. Change will only happen when 1,000 committed people in a public square are joined by 10,000 more on a clear October day, then hundreds of thousands more across the country.

The other 99% protesters represent all of us who are being left behind: union workers, public servants, the poor, the unemployed, seniors, the disabled, women, graduates, and children. They represent the young promise of the American Dream Movement. On Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., we have our chance to stand with them.

Click here to RSVP to join Wednesday's solidarity march from Foley Square to Wall Street at 4:30 p.m.

Dr. King said that "he who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." Now's the time to stand up, speak out, and be heard.

Thanks for all you do,

–Daniel, Joan, Laura, Anna, and the rest of the team

P.S. The media isn't showing you the real spirit of Occupy Wall Street—so we went with our cameras to give you a firsthand look. Click here to check out this video featuring the courage and commitment of the other 99%, then share it on Facebook, tweet it, and send it to all your friends.

Sources:

1. "More Arrests at Occupy Wall Street in New York; LA, Boston, & More Join the Protest," BlackBook, October 1, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264695&id=31725-10220574-R3zbp9x&t=6

"Atlantans Launch Chapter of Occupy Together," Atlanta Progressive News, October 1, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264696&id=31725-10220574-R3zbp9x&t=7

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The American Autumn comes to Inwood

Dear MoveOn member,

Will the Arab Spring be followed by an American Autumn? It's sure starting to look that way.

Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets—in Boston and Los Angeles, at Occupy Wall Street in New York, and in dozens of other communities across the country.

What do the protesters want? A solution to the jobs crisis, corporate money out of politics, fairer tax rates, and policies that work for 99% of Americans instead of the 1% at the top.¹ In short, many of the things that thousands of us came together to write into the Contract for the American Dream.²

To build on this energy, we're organizing a huge round of speak-outs nationwide next week to deliver the simple message that we need "Jobs Not Cuts" and to "Make Wall Street Pay." It's part of a massive week of action to show the human impact of the economic crisis.

But we need public events in as many communities as possible to show that this is a national movement. We'll provide everything you need to hold a successful event. Can you sign up to lead a speak-out in Inwood?

Yes, I can lead a speak out.

We'll gather at district offices, bank buildings, and public squares to share stories and create memorials to the American Dream. We'll demand Congress pass legislation that creates real jobs, and makes millionaires and corporations pay their fair share. And we'll invite local media to attend so that we can amplify our message.

Wall Street isn't the only place where greed is undermining the American Dream. By bringing these speak outs to as many communities as possible, we'll help to spread and amplify the energy of the Occupy Wall Street protest across the country.

Can you sign up to lead a speak-out in Inwood?

Yes, I can lead an event in my city the week of October 10-16.

Thanks for all you do.

–Daniel, Wes, Laura, Anna, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Occupy Wall Street Protesters: What Do They Want?," ABC News, October 3, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264742&id=&id=31717-10220574-8Y55TOx&t=3

2. "Contract for the American Dream," Rebuild the Dream, viewed October 3, 2011
http://contract.rebuildthedream.com/

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Rally to Wall Street

March from City Hall to Liberty Plaza this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., in solidarity with "the other 99%" protesters on Wall Street, who are speaking out against corporate greed. RSVP!

Dear MoveOn member,

They're mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. And it's time to stand with them.

For more than two weeks, a committed group of young people, unemployed folks, and union members have occupied Wall Street in a rolling 24-hours-a-day protest of the corporate takeover of our democracy.

They're acting in the best traditions of nonviolent resistance and call themselves "the other 99%," because they represent all of us left behind by the coddling of the wealthiest 1% in our society. Their actions are inspiring similar protests in cities across the country against big banks and corporate greed—from Boston to San Francisco and Atlanta to Chicago.¹

These are the moments that the American Dream Movement was built to uplift, which we can do right here in New York, by showing the other 99% that we share their frustration, that we stand with them—that we are them too.

This Wednesday, join thousands from unions, community groups, and the American Dream Movement in a march from City Hall to Wall Street in solidarity with the other 99% protesters.

When: Wednesday, October 5, 4:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall (250 Broadway), marching to Zuccotti Park in Liberty Plaza

RSVP to the march by clicking here, so we know how many are coming.

Washington knows how to help everyday Americans suffering through this economic crisis. They're just choosing to coddle the wealthy and corporations instead—including the very people on Wall Street who caused the crisis.

Change will only happen when Washington gets the message that we're fed up with their complicity with corporate greed. Change will only happen when 1,000 committed people in a public square are joined by 10,000 more on a clear October day, then hundreds of thousands more across the country.

The other 99% protesters represent all of us who are being left behind: union workers, public servants, the poor, the unemployed, seniors, the disabled, women, graduates, and children. They represent the young promise of the American Dream Movement. On Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., we have our chance to stand with them.

Click here to RSVP to join Wednesday's solidarity march from City Hall to Wall Street at 4:30 p.m.

Dr. King said that "he who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." Now's the time to stand up, speak out, and be heard.

Thanks for all you do,

–Daniel, Joan, Laura, Anna, and the rest of the team

P.S. The media isn't showing you the real spirit of Occupy Wall Street—so we went with our cameras to give you a firsthand look. Click here to check out this video featuring the courage and commitment of the other 99%, then share it on Facebook, tweet it, and send it to all your friends.

Sources:

1. "More Arrests at Occupy Wall Street in New York; LA, Boston, & More Join the Protest," BlackBook, October 1, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264695&id=31683-10220574-XAsMu9x&t=6

"Atlantans Launch Chapter of Occupy Together," Atlanta Progressive News, October 1, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264696&id=31683-10220574-XAsMu9x&t=7

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Occupied Wall Street

We're going to stage a massive "Virtual March on Wall Street" online to show our support for the Occupy Wall Street protests this Wednesday. Sign up to join hundreds of thousands of voices of solidarity and help show just how widespread the outrage Wall Street really is. Sign up

Dear MoveOn member,

Over the last two weeks, an amazing wave of protest against Wall Street and the big banks has erupted across the country.

In Seattle, San Francisco, Ohio, and Boston (where 3,000 people rallied),¹ grassroots groups have shut down banks and held sit-ins to demand that giant banks pay their fair share of taxes, end the foreclosure crisis, and create jobs.

In financial centers like Chicago and Atlanta, hundreds of people have set up encampments in front of major financial institutions for round-the-clock demonstrations.

Outside Los Angeles, community members have been running a 24-hour vigil around the home of Rose Gudiel, who faces eviction after getting foreclosed on for being two weeks late on a mortgage payment after her younger brother was murdered.²

But the biggest protests are on Wall Street itself. "Occupy Wall Street," which began with a brave group of young people, has swelled to thousands of students, unemployed folks, union members, and others who have persevered through intense police harassment and mass arrests to sustain a rolling 24-hour-a-day protest against the bankers who've wrecked our economy and undermined our democracy.³

On Wednesday, MoveOn members will join labor and community groups in New York City for a huge march down to the protest site—the biggest yet.

And because we can't all be in New York, we're going to stage a massive "Virtual March on Wall Street" online with our friends at Rebuild the Dream. Together, we'll add hundreds of thousands of voices of solidarity from the American Dream Movement for the protests across the country and show just how widespread outrage at the Wall Street banks really is.

Click here to sign up to join the Virtual March on Wall Street this Wednesday

The protests on Wall Street have been running for two weeks straight and are only getting bigger every day. The signs, placards, and chants focus on standing up for what the protesters are calling "the 99%" of us who are suffering while Wall Street bankers grow richer by the day.

In a telling moment last week, a group of bankers even went so far as to mock the protests while sipping champagne from balconies overlooking thousands of people marching down Wall Street.⁴

But adding mockery to the callous disregard for our country that we've seen from the big banks isn't slowing down the Occupy Wall Street movement one bit. The protests on Wall Street are set to grow even more this week and solidarity actions are already planned in dozens more cities.

You can see what's planned in your area by visiting the solidarity site Occupy Together: http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264645&id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=3

And you can sign up to add your voice to the national "Virtual March on Wall Street" online here: http://www.civic.moveon.org/joinvirtualwallstreet/?id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Robin, Peter, Elena, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "BofA's Boston Building Draws Protesters; 21 Arrests Are Made," bloomberg.com, September 30, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264642&id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=5

2. "La Puente Family Fights Eviction from Foreclosed Home," KTLA.com, September 29, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264643&id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=6

3. "Anti-Wall Street Protestors Vow to Keep Up Fight," Reuters, October 2, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264644&id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=7

4. "Occupy Wall Street Protestors Meet Champagne Sippers," abcnews.com, September 30, 2011
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=264649&id=31654-10220574-LQtBf6x&t=8

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