[SDCPJ] Fw: [OccupySD] Occupy Update 1/18/2012

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From: Raymond Lutz
Sent: Jan 17, 2012 9:49 PM
To: occupysd@citizensoversight.org
Subject: [OccupySD] Occupy Update 1/18/2012

MIC CHECK! -- MIC CHECK!

Occupy Update! -- 2012-01-18 -- HIGHLIGHTS:

• Internet to go "Dark" today in protest of SOPA
• Occupy Congress continues in Washington D.C.!
• Occupy the Courts coming up Friday, Jan 20.
• Liquid Blue Benefit Concert, Friday, Jan 20, 7:30pm at World Beat Center

Read more below...

Click to open the web-version of the report.

• Full-width "printable" version (best): http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoEmailBlast2012Jan18?cover=print
• Link to page with navigation: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoEmailBlast2012Jan18
• Month-at-a-glance calendar: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoCalendar

• Sections: Donate -- News -- Upcoming Events -- Next 7 Days -- Take Action -- Featured Comments -- Media -- Event Details -- Announcements -- Legal -- Links and References -- Related Topics
• Related: Blast Archive -- New Occupy Wiki site -- Prior OSD page -- National, state and county coordination
• Components: OSD Media -- OSD Events -- OSD Announcement Archive -- Links and References Topic -- Attachments
• Send information or respond to this email blast to: osd-feedback (at) citizensoversight (dot) org
  Multiple team members are involved in creating the blast emails!

DONATE

• Please help with monetary donations. Need a tax deduction for the tax year? Most donations are tax deductible!
  • Donate To Occupy San Diego: Official donations to the general fund (tax deductible). We now have a robust finance committee that tracks every dollar. Your contribution are very well spent.
  • Help OSD occupiers attend "Million tents march" in D.C. -- Still needs more funds to help with bus tickets for San Diego delegation going to D.C. See more info here
  • Donate To Citizens Oversight (tax deductible) for the legal defense fund and war chest, including RayLutz's fight against CBRE after his arrest registering voters at Freedom Plaza.
  • Donate for Bail -- We need donations to help cover bail for OSD participants who have been arrested.

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NEWS

GA at Washington Monument Full Size Web Site OSD Fundraiser coming up on Jan 20, $5 cover

OCCUPY CONGRESS

• History is being made in Washington D.C.!
• Follow along: http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

GREYHOUND BUS INCIDENT

• Greyhound corporate is investigating, has take driver off the job.
• Read the story
• "A Greyhound Lines driver who ordered an Occupy protester off his bus at a weekend stop in Amarillo has been removed from duty while officials investigate, a company spokeswoman said Monday. Greyhound officials are reviewing audio tape as part of their investigation into the incident Saturday night, when the veteran driver clashed with protesters traveling from San Diego to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress, company spokeswoman Jen Bittinger said Monday."
• Story of intolerant bus driver...
• Wow, the UT actually ran a story, but not in printed version
• Call Greyhound Corp regarding Amarillo 13 ejected from the bus: 1-800-231-2222. Driver name: Donald Ainsworth, bus no. 6252 license plate tx R24347 heading to Memphis, TN

SOPA/PIPA PROTEST

• 10 reasons to fight SOPA - in case you need to learn about this.
• How to go dark to protest SOPA/PIPA

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Unless noted, all events are at FreedomPlaza (AKA CivicCenterPlaza, 1200 3rd Ave. San Diego, Intersection of 3rd Ave. and B St.)
Unless otherwise noted, we meet daily as follows:

• 4 pm -- Finance Committee Meeting, Downtown Johnny Brown's, Mon. thru Friday
  • Each committee should send a representative to this meeting! Budget is currently being defined.
• 5:30 pm -- Committee meetings -- Each will schedule the days of their meetings.
• 7pm -- General Assembly (Civic Center Plaza)
  • Saturday GA will be at 2pm.
  • GAs require 20 participants for a quorum.
  • Committee/Working-Group members: Please update any changes or additions as desired to osd-feedback (at) citizensoversight (dot) org. Also Facilitation maintains a website at http://osdfacilitation.wordpress.com/.

• See Event list (below) and Occupy San Diego Calendar for all upcoming events.

. But mark your calendars now for these!

Concert fundraiser at World Beat Center featuring Liquid Blue on Jan 20.

• You know how great the last fundraiser concert was... this will be even better. $5 cover charge. See flier. All proceeds go to Occupy San Diego.
• About 500 posters for this event have been printed! They are 18 X 24 full color and they look great. We don't have a lot of time to put these up. They can be picked up at FreedomPlaza Saturday between 10 and 12. (we can arrange other times this weekend also). ( I hope these are all put up by now!!)

Occupy Congress

• Join us this Friday, January 20th 2012
• 8am -- March from FreedomPlaza in support of Moveto Amend?.org to Federal Building
• KEYNOTES:
  • MARJORIE COHN explains the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission ruling and its implications including how corporations got "personhood" rights.
  • LORI SALDANA discusses in general terms how she perceives the issue for those running for office and, if she chooses, her personal experience.
  • MIKE AGUIRRE talks about what we each can do to get from where we are to a constitutional amendment.
• Other speakers include: Pam Page, Anne Hoiberg, Tahra Ludwig, and OCCUPELLAS

LOOKING AHEAD

• 26 Jan (7p) -- Voices of a Peoples History event at SanDiegoCityCollege - Saville Theater. This is the 100th anniversary of the San Diego Free Speech Fight, when city council prohibited soapbox oration centered at Fifth and E streets in the Stingaree District (Gaslamp). Prosecutors charged those arrested on felony charges of conspiracy, and police brutality was common. The Free Speech League sought to bring the cases up to jury trials to clog the system. There were an estimated 5,000 involved in one protest, with 41 arrested. The views of the Free Speech movement were similar to Occupy, on the wealth divide, worker's rights and later on, First Amendment rights. The circumstances of the movement are echoed today. Vigilantes would take Wobblies trying to go south to San Diego off the trains.

• Feb 4 -- Occupy San Diego County Strategy Meeting -- details TBD, OSD GA approved on 2012-01-07.
• Feb 10,11,12 -- "Occupy" the Democratic State Convention in San Diego -- NO ACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE OSD GA YET.

• May 1 -- General Strike. INFO FROM OCCUPY SO CAL. NO APPROVAL OF OSD GA.

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NEXT 7 DAYS

• (This list is automatically generated from the topic Common.Occupy San Diego Events).Sroll down the topic almost to the bottom or look at the calendar for more events, not within the next 7 days.

18 Jan 2012 - Wed

• (5:30p) - Facilitation training at FreedomPlaza.
• (5:15P) - OccupYrCorner will be Occupying North Park at the corner of 30th and University. Bring a sign and a smile, and engage the rest of the 99%. See Facebook event page for more.
• (5:30p) Wellness Committee meets at Freedom Plaza
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

19 Jan 2012 - Thu

• People for Social Responsibility meet at Balboa Park (need time and place in park). Not an OSD event but Occupiers are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
• (5:30p) - Facilitation training at FreedomPlaza.
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

20 Jan 2012 - Fri

• Occupy the Courts today, nationwide and in San Diego! - (8a) March from Freedom Plaza to the Federal Courthouse at 880 Front Street @ E St. - followed by (12p-1p) rally. For more info go to Women Occupy San Diego. For a flyer to distribute to get the word out click here. For nationwide info go to Move to Amend Occupies the Courts. Schedule:
• (7:30p - 1a) Liquid Blue OSD benefit concert at WorldBeatCenter.
• (5p) Feminist Friday teach-in at FreedomPlaza.
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

21 Jan 2012 - Sat

• (12p-2p) OccupYRCorner in Clairemont - Stand w/Signs and handout info at Balboa & Genessee FB Event
• (10a) Education Committee meets at FreedomPlaza.
• (10a-12p) Sick Call by Wellness Group at Civic Center Plaza
• (1p-3:30p) Occupy Encinitas - 1 PM rally at the corner of Encinitas Blvd. and Coast Highway 101 followed by general assembly at 2 PM across the street at Leucadia Pizzeria. More info at facebook.com/OccupyEncinitas or occupy-encinitas.com
• (2p) GA Meeting at Civic Center Plaza
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

22 Jan 2012 - Sun

• (1p - 3p) - Roe v Wade Anniversary Reproductive Rights Rally, March, & Speakout at FreedomPlaza. For more info: FB Event
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

23 Jan 2012 - Mon

• (5:30p) - Facilitation committee meets at FreedomPlaza.
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

24 Jan 2012 - Tue

• (6:30p - 8p) -- Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices at PointLomaLibrary OSD must be at this meeting in force to object to police practices at Freedom Plaza.
• (1p) - City Council Meeting -- See agenda ("Docket") here: http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/
• (8:30p) Occupy San Diego Riders Summoning all riders! Meet at the CivicCenterPlaza. Bring your beautiful selves and your revolutionary spirits.
• (1p) Wellness holds "Tranquil Tuesdays" FB Event at Freedom Plaza
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

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