#OccupyDallas Press Releases

Special Event Permit
Special Event Permit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas seeks Special Event Permit Dallas, TX, Oct. 11, 2011 — OccupyDallas officially applied for a special event permit from the city on Monday. After hearing word of OccupyWallStreet receiving permission from Mayor Bloomberg to remain in Zuccotti Park indefinitely, the protesters in Dallas had high hopes that city officials would follow suit. After talks with Special

Occupy Dallas Surrounded
Occupy Dallas Surrounded
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas surrounded by law enforcement Dallas, TX, Oct. 11, 2011 — Reports are coming in from the OccupyDallas security team that law enforcement is now stationed on three sides of the park, including a mixture of US Marshalls, Dallas Police and County Sherrifs. As a precaution, the members of OccupyDallas are gathering together on the front lawn of Pioneer Plaza to keep

Occupy Dallas Remains in Park
Occupy Dallas Remains in Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org Occupy Dallas remains in Pioneer Plaza despite real fear of nighttime raid. With over 100 people and over 25 tents set up in Pioneer Plaza the group fights to recover from the heavy rainstorm that moved in Tuesday night. With continuing rain forecast for Wednesday afternoon the focus of everyone involved is to rebuild infrastructure and to continue improving their presence in

Occupy Dallas Rainstorm
Occupy Dallas Rainstorm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas continues despite heavy rainstorm Dallas, TX, Oct. 9, 2011 — Over 100 members of OccupyDallas camped out in Pioneer Plaza park Saturday night despite the heavy rainstorm which began around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. The occupiers sent up a 'tent city' in the park to provide shelter and a dry place to sleep for the tired protesters who had walked nearly 11 miles through

Occupy Dallas Federal Court
Occupy Dallas Federal Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas await decision from federal court Dallas, TX, Oct. 14, 2011 — The federal court case concerning the occupation of Pioneer Park will be heard some time after 10 a.m. Friday. Members of the group which have been camped out in downtown Dallas for the past week continue to proclaim that their occupation is a protest which is protected by the first amendment and there

Letter to City Officials
Letter to City Officials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas public letter to city officials Dallas, TX, Date — OccupyDallas has published a public letter to the city officials of Dallas concerning their occupation of the Pioneer Plaza park. This is the text of the letter, in it's entirety: To: Mayor Mike Rawlings, Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano, Deputy Mayer Pro Tem Tenell Atkins, Councilwoman Delia Jasso, Councilman Scott

City Hall Protest
City Hall Protest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas protests outside city hall Dallas, TX, Oct. 11, 2011 — In response to the Permit issue regarding OccupyDallas remaining in Pioneer Plaza, Members of the group marched from the park to city hall