OccupyDallas March on Goldman Sachs October 15th 2011 [video] by Charles Maxham

OccupyDallas March on Goldman Sachs October 15th 2011 from Charles Maxham on Vimeo.

Why Occupy Dallas is different from Fortune.com

FORTUNE – As the Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to cities around the country, a couple of things have become clear: No two Occupy movements are the same, and some of them have almost nothing to do with Wall Street.
While each event is styled after the original in Zuccotti Park and each rallies around the same call for a more equitable capitalism, the original Occupy Wall Street effort is more of an inspiration than a headquarters. Local political and cultural scenes, local issues and – most significantly – the response of local authorities have shaped Occupy Dallas, Occupy Oakland and the protests in other cities as much as their solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.
Occupy Dallas is not only tolerated by the city, it's hosted by City Hall. While there were arrests during a protest last week, Dallas police have also helped campers on the city property retrieve stolen sleeping bags, and the protesters have marched in solidarity with the police. Dallas, one of the last major cities in the nation to desegregate its schools, seems determined to show its tolerant side.

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#OccupyHalloween we are the 99%

Occupy Dallas continues to gain momentum SMU Daily Campus

 While attending college at Louisiana State University, Eubilia Engel decided to study nursing. Once in the program, she decided nursing was not a good fit so she dropped out.
Engel, 23, has been traveling and working odd jobs ever since. She currently lives in Arlington with her younger brother who attends the University of Texas at Arlington. She works as a part-time waitress.
When the protest movement Occupy Dallas began Oct. 6, Engel jumped at the opportunity to join and has been a strong figure in the movement. She is in charge of running the library at the Occupy Dallas headquarters on S. Akard Street. She organizes the books that have been donated and distributes them to people interested in learning about issues involving political science or economics.
She has been camped out at the site since day one, leaving only to work and bathe.
Engel is one of the dozens of people who have joined Occupy Dallas. Their demands aren't completely clear and interviews with a handful of people recently found a wide array of perspectives and goals.
The group on any given day includes people from those who barely graduated fifth grade, to people with graduate degrees and full time jobs.
"Think about it like a family at the Thanksgiving dinner table, when everyone goes around saying what they are thankful for. You are not going to get one consistent answer," Robert Porter, a leader for Occupy Dallas who received his MBA in Management Information Systems from University of Dallas and currently works for the Texas Department of Transportation, said. "A key thread that everyone participating in Occupy Dallas agrees on is fighting injustice."

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Occupy Dallas Marches In Support Of Dallas Police CBS [video]

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Occupy Dallas found themselves toe-to-toe with police officers again today. But it was a far different scene than Monday’s clash in downtown that sent 23 of its members to jail.
Police have used riot gear and taken a hardline approach to protesters in Oakland and Atlanta.
Despite a confrontation in Dallas Monday, this branch of Occupy Wall Street did something unexpected Thursday.   The group marched from its camp site behind city hall through downtown to Dallas Police headquarters.

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Occupy Dallas protesters march to police headquarters to show support for officers

The members of Occupy Dallas apparently don't hold a grudge.
The group marched from their campsite at City Hall to Dallas police headquarters this afternoon to support the force and higher pay for officers, staff writer Tanya Eiserer reports.
Their demonstration comes just three days after Dallas police arrested 23 protesters who blocked an entrance at a Chase Bank downtown.
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Occupy Dallas: Thanks for Your Witness blog from @ericfolkerth

Just a short blog today to publicly thank the folks at Occupy Dallas for organizing a march in support of the Dallas Police, and to offer some brief reflections on it.

As you may have heard, 23 members of Occupy Dallas were arrested Tuesday, in front of a downtown Chase Bank location for blocking customer access to the bank. They were charge with disorderly conduct, and held overnight.

I recognize that not everyone will be supportive of that kind of direct action, and might question that tactic. But one of the long and proud traditions of American civil dissent is non-violent protest that ends in arrest.
As some will recall, I've marched with Occupy Dallas several times now. (A previous reflection here)

Tuesday, I visited the camp for about an hour, just as people were returning from the arrest scene, just to listen to folks and help them process what had happened.

While I was not there at the Chase Bank, by all accounts it was peaceful and non-violent. Those involved accepted the fact that their actions might lead to their arrest, and they spent the night in jail. And as I was leaving the camp to go to my home Tuesday night, some of the Occupy "brothers and sisters" were preparing to walk back over to the Lew Sterrett jail, to sleep outside, holding vigil there, in honor of their colleagues in jail that night.

Occupy Dallas March to Support Police Protesters speak out against budget cuts to police

View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com.

Occupy Dallas is back in action Thursday, three days after nearly two dozen of its members were arrested. The group blocked the entrance to a Chase bank downtown Monday, so police took them to jail and charged them with criminal trespass.

Thursday at noon, protesters will leave their camp behind City Hall and march to the Dallas police headquarters on Lamar. Despite being arrested by Dallas police, members of Occupy Dallas are showing their support for police, protesting budget cuts to the police department.

"The police men put their lives on the line for us every day and they're getting paid a fifth of what the politicians that sit in office that are corrupt," said protester Jared Schiffner.

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#OccupyDallas Press Releases pt 2

Over 350 Attend Occupy March
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org Over 350 turn out for OccupyDallas solidarity march Dallas, TX, Oct. 15, 2011 — Dallas Police estimate that over 350 people attended the OccupyDallas solidarity march Saturday. The protest was coordinated with occupy movements across the United States as a show of unity between the several hundred occupations currently taking place. One protester, Wendy Crow reported that "As

OccupyDallas-declaration-of-purpose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Prestonise OccupyDallas (214) 293-0548 news@occupydallas.org www.occupydallas.org OccupyDallas declaration of purpose Dallas, TX, Oct. 15, 2011 — OccupyDallas released a declaration of purpose Saturday in conjunction with their solidarity march on the Goldman Sachs building downtown. The declaration is as follows: The following is an excerpt from the declaration of the occupation for New York City made at the OWS general assembly on September 28, 2011: "A

Dylan Ratigan MSNBC goes off on money in politics [video]

Police Cracking Down After Occupy Dallas Confrontation

DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – There will be consequences following yesterday’s clash between members of the Occupy Dallas movement and police.
That was the warning Tuesday from Dallas police who said there will be strict monitoring of the Occupy Dallas campsite near Dallas City Hall.
Several more officers could be seen around the perimeter of the campsite today.
It could be the result of Monday’s confrontation as well as concerns after a 14-year-old runaway was found there.
The 23 protestors who were arrested during the confrontation bonded out of the Dallas County Jail Tuesday morning.

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Jailed Protesters Released to Cheers FOXDFW

DALLAS - Several Occupy Dallas protesters were released from jail Tuesday amid cheers and support from other members of the movement.

“Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Let our people go. Hey, hey. Ho ho. Let our people go!” the group chanted.
Roughly two dozen people were taken into custody Monday after they refused to leave the entrance of the Chase bank in downtown Dallas.
When they refused to leave, many were arrested and spent the night at Lew Sterrett jail on charges of criminal trespassing.
Oscar Gallegos said he planned on getting arrested.
“This is important enough for me, to be out here and be arrested for this cause, because it shows awareness and opens people’s eyes. So I was always willing to be arrested for this cause,” he said.
An Occupy Dallas spokesman said the group is planning more protests throughout the week.

Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/102511-jailed-protesters-released-to-cheers#ixzz1bqP1w1RB

Jailed Protesters Released to Cheers: MyFoxDFW.com

Occupy Supporters Bail Out Protesters KERA News [audio]

DALLAS, TX (KERA) - Occupy Dallas protesters arrested for blocking the entrance to a downtown bank Monday did not have to use their own money to get bailed out. KERA's BJ Austin reports.

Attorney for Occupy Dallas, Cameron Gray says supporters of the Occupy movement are paying the get-out-of-jail costs for the 23 protesters.

Gray: There are a lot of people who support this movement financially, middle-class, middle America - they're fed up. And they want some fairness in our system. 


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Arrested Occupy Dallas protesters released WFAA [video]

DALLAS - Nearly two dozen Occupy Dallas protesters are free Tuesday after spending the night in jail. They were arrested following protests at the downtown Chase bank for not letting customers inside.

As Paul Penny sees it, this was a moment of sacrifice and solidarity for Occupy Dallas. He was arrested and spent the night in jail.

"The point was to raise awareness,” Penny said.

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Occupy Dallas Addresses Need to Keep a Clean, Safe Camp Amidst Sexual Assault Allegations

Several news outlets have reported in recent days that the Dallas Police Department is investigating the possible sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl at the Occupy Dallas camp near City Hall. The original report, from KTVT-Channel 11, cited an anonymous source within the police department who said that a 14-year-old girl had been staying at the camp. She initially told officers that she had sex with a man in his early 20s and, per the CBS11 report, "engaged in sexual activity with several other people."

According to the report, she is now refusing to cooperate with investigators. The news has since been picked up by both the Occupy Wall Street homepage and a host of conservative news blogs, including Glenn Beck outfit The Blaze and Breitbart TV. As of this morning, city spokesperson Frank Librio would only say: "Police are investigating." But the City Attorney's Office, which has an agreement with Occupy Dallas allowing them to set up camp behind Dallas City Hall, is watching to make sure they don't violate that deal.
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Occupy Dallas planning more events after arrests WFAA [ video]

DALLAS — For 19 days, we've watched the Occupy Dallas protesters demonstrate peacefully downtown.
It all began with a march to the Federal Reserve Bank on October 6. But on Monday, the movement took a different turn as some members of the group blocked access to a Chase bank.
Police arrested 24 people, the first Occupy Dallas members to end up in custody in Dallas.
Monday's protest started like many of the others.

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#OccupyFortWorth protesters at odds with authorities Fort Worth Star Telegram

FORT WORTH -- Members of Occupy Fort Worth are struggling to navigate their next step.

Activists first gathered in early October in Burnett Park to launch a local base of the growing movement protesting income inequality and corporate influence over government.

Members have found support from parts of the community while the relationship with local officials and police appears to have soured.

"I would really like to see our group work more with the City Council and city officials," said Jo Jones, a member of Occupy Fort Worth's recently formed media committee.

Activists say the city is applying ordinances in violation of their rights to free speech and protest. An Occupy Fort Worth member plans to bring up the issue at tonight's City Council meeting.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/10/24/3470140/occupy-fort-worth-protesters-at.html#ixzz1bnfmvxBH

23 Occupy Dallas protesters arrested after demonstration at Bank CW33 [video]

Dallas, Texas—Handcuffed and defiant, nearly two dozen Occupy Dallas protesters were brought to the county jail after being arrested.

"We are America. We are the people. This is not what democracy looks like", one protester yelled while waiting to be booked in.The county brought in extra officers and even set up tables outside the in-take area to get them all processed.

"We're trying to spread the message. Our job is to wake as many people up as possible”, another arrested protestor said. This started about in front of the chase bank at the corner of Main and Akard.

The protesters showed up to voice their message about corporate greed.

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24 protesters arrested outside Chase bank [Press Release]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
24 protesters arrested outside Chase bank

Dallas, TX, Oct. 24, 2011 – 24 members of OccupyDallas were arrested today outside of Chase when they locked arms in front of the bank and refused to move. Protesters and supporters of the Occupy movement entered the bank to close their accounts. Throughout the past week, several hundred people in the Dallas area have signed the petition requesting account closures.
The OccupyDallas movement prepares to begin its fourth week on Thursday and this marks the first time Dallas Police have moved in to arrest protesters. While others held signs and chanted slogans protesting the influence of corporate greed on the legislative process in Washington D.C., two dozen protesters sat down in front of the entrance to the bank and locked arms. They formed a barricade three rows thick and ignored demands from police to move out of the way. After a final warning, police began arresting protesters and took them to the Lew Sterrett jail downtown. Members of OccupyDallas followed and sat outside the prison to await their fellow occupiers release.
For more information, contact Michael Prestonise at 214-293-0548 or news@occupydallas.org. More information, including additional multimedia content, can also be found at www.occupydallas.org.

The OccupyDallas movement began Thursday, Oct 6 with a march from Pike Park to the Federal Reserve building. Over 1,000 people gathered to protest corporate greed and money influencing the government. The movement currently has more than 120 members occupying City Hall Park in downtown, with hundreds more joining in daily for marches to various corporations and banks throughout the city. The movement stands in solidarity with similar Occupy movements happening across the nation and the world, including the original Occupy Wall Street protest that featured tens of thousands of marchers and continues to grow.

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24 protesters arrested outside Chase bank

Occupy Dallas participants block downtown building, 20 arrested [video]

14-Year-Old Girl Rap reported at #OccupyDallas CBS news [video]

This was the crimewatch report

Sexual Offense 10/22/2011 4:27 PM1500 Marilla St Dallas 75226 Sex assault Unknown adult male had consensual intercourse w/ juv female. (DallasPD-0280667-Y)

Occupy Dallas Protestors Arrested for Blocking Entrance to Chase Bank Branch Downtown Dallas Observer

So happened that Anna was hanging out at Chase Tower earlier today awaiting Occupy Dallasites who said they were going to parade, two by two, into the bank to close their accounts and transfer their dough into a credit union. Which is why Anna was joined by two very bored Highway Patrol officers and an elderly security guard on a Rascal. Problem is, the OD'ers never made it that far: About a dozen were arrested moments ago at Main and Akard, outside a Chase branch. At least, that's the number given to Anna by two of the Occupiers who stayed behind.

WFAA says the number's closer to 20, but Dallas PD is being a little more tight-lipped at the moment: Public information officer Sherri Jeffrey just told Anna people were arrested, but didn't want to say how many. "We don't to speculate and be wrong," added Lt. J.S. Walton. Seven police cars are still on the scene, along with two protestors waving signs.

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Protest at Chase Bank - Dallas [video]

Occupy Dallas protesters vary on goals, endgame - SMU Daily Campus

The "Occupy" movement has crept into cities across the United States, and so has the criticism that they have no uniform goal.
Occupy Dallas has not escaped this critique.

While the complaints of the protesters in Dallas vary, they all share a common theme: corporate greed and the silencing of regular Americans. They also share a common timeline in that they don't have one.

Cordell Cameron, who runs OccupyDallas.org and frequently blogs on the site, said he feels the criticism is unfounded."When people here can't articulate a legitimate solution to the problems, they say ‘you are ignorant, you don't know what you are doing out here and you are about nothing,'" he said.

"My point is that it's not the people's responsibility to do that, it's the politician's job. People should be expressing their grievances here and the politicians should be listening and coming up with solutions."

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Occupy Dallas March to the Fed Saturday Oct 23rd 2011 [photos]

Some of these great photos thanks to @RichardHunter

Occupy Dallas Flash Mob Protest at Chase Bank [video]

Some of the protesters at Occupy Dallas decided to do a flash mob style protest in Downtown Dallas 10-21-2011

Cell Phone Guide for Occupy Wall Street Protesters (and Everyone Else)

Occupy Wall Street has called for a global day of action  on October 15, and protesters are mobilizing all over the world. In the United States, the Occupy Wall Street movement has already spawned sizeable protests in New York, Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Austin, and other cities. Several of these movements have faced opposition from their local police departments, including mass arrests.
Protesters of all political persuasions are increasingly documenting their protests -- and encounters with the police -- using electronic devices like cameras and cell phones. The following tips apply to protesters in the United States who are concerned about protecting their electronic devices when questioned, detained, or arrested by police. These are general guidelines; individuals with specific concerns should talk to an attorney.

1. Protect your phone before you protest

Think carefully about what’s on your phone before bringing it to a protest. Your phone contains a wealth of private data, which can include your list of contacts, the people you have recently called, your text messages, photos and video, GPS location data, your web browsing history and passwords, and the contents of your social media accounts. We believe that the police are required to get a warrant to obtain this information, but the government sometimes asserts a right to search a phone incident to arrest -- without a warrant.


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Queering the occupation from Dallas Voice

Dave May was self-employed and uninsured when he first noticed a small growth resembling a cut on the inside of his right ear about five years ago.

May was paying out of pocket for annual check-ups, and because his trusted general practitioner repeatedly assured him the growth was eczema — a relatively harmless skin condition — he had no reason to shell out $500 to see a specialist.

But the growth in the bell of May’s ear only got worse, and when he finally went to a dermatologist in 2008, a biopsy determined it was skin cancer.

It turned out to be an aggressive form, and May has since undergone four surgeries at Parkland hospital, including removal of his ear, ear drum and ear canal.

May, now 53, said if the cancer had been caught sooner, his treatment would’ve cost a few thousand dollars — and his ear would be intact. Instead, he estimates the cost to taxpayers in the hundreds of thousands.

“Our national health care policy is just pennywise and pound-foolish,” said May, whose cancer is finally in remission. “Had there been
some type of universal health plan, I would have gone to a dermatologist much earlier.

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Occupy Wall Street Commercial [video]

World Series Baseball : Rangers vs Cardinals does not pit #OccupyDallas againts #OccupyStLouis

ST. LOUIS — It seems an odd place for a tent city to sprout, just two blocks from Busch Stadium and a few steps away from where World Series revelers are imbibing on a patio at Mike Shannon's Steakhouse.

But participants of Occupy St. Louis say they've found a happy coexistence with their hometown Cardinals' run to the World Series. The local offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street Movement set up shop in Kiener Plaza Oct. 1, the day the Cardinals began their unlikely playoff odyssey.

"Maybe we're the Cardinals' good-luck charm," said Brien Redmon, 28, and one of the early participants of the St. Louis movement.
Redmon, who works as a telephone interviewer for a market-research company, says there's a dedicated group of 75 to 100 people at the site at least part of the day, every day, with 30 to 50 sleeping overnight.

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Say Hello to Occupy St Louis:

Web http://www.occupystl.org/

Twitter  http://twitter.com/#!/Occupy_StLouis

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/OccupyStLouis

One Man Set Himself on Fire and Set Off Uprisings from Tunisia to Wall Street Calling for Dignity for the 99%

Great look back and this year of change ..

An open letter to Mohammed Bouazizi, whose self-immolation set off the Tunisian revolution, about the beautiful movements that have sprung up in the wake of his death. Dear young man who died on the fourth day of this turbulent 2011, dear Mohammed Bouazizi,
I want to write you about an astonishing year -- with three months yet to run. I want to tell you about the power of despair and the margins of hope and the bonds of civil society.
I wish you could see the way that your small life and large death became a catalyst for the fall of so many dictators in what is known as the Arab Spring.

We are now in some sort of an American Fall. Civil society here has suddenly hit the ground running, and we are all headed toward a future no one imagined when you, a young Tunisian vegetable seller capable of giving so much, who instead had so much taken from you, burned yourself to death to protest your impoverished and humiliated state.

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Occupy Dallas 10/15 March in the Texarkana Gazette [video]

Hundreds of protestors walk Saturday afternoon along Griffin Street in downtown Dallas in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Occupy Wal-Mart: Police pour into Oak Cliff store after protesters' covert op gets noisy Dallas Morning News

Occupy Dallas protesters infiltrated an Oak Cliff Wal-Mart this evening -- a demonstration that ended when as many as a dozen Dallas police cars showed up to hustle them out.

"They went in slow, four at a time," said Richard Beebe, who watched the operation unfold as he sat outside the store, off Cockrell Hill Road at Interstate 30, collecting donations for homeless veterans.

A few of the protesters dropped money into his box, Beebe said, before "they started raising hell."

I got there after the protestors had been dispersed. And police and Wal-Mart managers wouldn't comment. But back at Occupy Dallas' base camp behind City Hall, the Wal-Mart raiders were happy to detail their operation.

"We always planned to march on Wal-Mart," said Dack Decker, who wouldn't exactly blend in at the store with his button-festooned denim jacket and yellow-streaked hair. "But it didn't come together until about 10 minutes before."

Decker (real name, he tells me) said he and roughly two dozen protestors went into the store covertly at 6 p.m. and spent 15 minutes stashing fliers inside products.

"Then we blew a whistle."

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Look who visited #OccupyDallas... ...Mayor Rawlings.

Occupied Wall Street Journal

Occupied Wall Street Journal

Operation: OccupyOverpass! : #OccupyDallas occupies a major highway bridge

Labor groups join local movements to Occupy Texas, careful to avoid getting too close

As soon as the Occupy Wall Street spinoffs began popping up in Austin, Dallas and Houston, local labor unions stepped up to endorse the movements around the state, in keeping with many of their national parent organizations.
“We’re just going as participants,” Texas AFL-CIO spokesman Ed Sills told the Texas Independent before the Austin protest’s first day. “We haven’t organized it.”
Now that the demonstrations have turned into campouts — proper “occupations” of city parks — workers’ unions continue to have a presence at Occupy protests, as union spokesmen stress their groups aren’t calling the shots or financing the efforts.
For demonstrators wary of being, or appearing to be, co-opted by larger groups, there’s a delicate balance required as they accept support from workers that believe in their cause.

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'Ya Basta!' - Latinos plan to 'occupy City Hall' tomorrow to protest redistricting map

5-4-5. That's the new catch-phrase from Dallas' Latino Redistricting Task Force, the group of Hispanic leaders and advocates vowing to fight the redistricting map passed by the City Council two weeks ago.
That is, their demand is 5 Latino seats, 4 black seats, and 5 white seats on the City Council.
The group plans to show up en mass at tomorrow's council meeting, according to an email blast just forwarded to me:

Ya Basta! The city council has passed a map that puts our communities back for another decade. Tomorrow we will OCCUPY CITY HALL AND DEMAND a city map that reflects the growing Latino population JOIN US!!! For months community leaders and neighbors have fought to create 5 Latino majority seats, last week the City of Dallas took a illegal and unexpected vote on a map that gives us only a possible 2 Latino seats,we currently have three. This is an injustice, a violation of the Voting Acts Rights and an act of discrimination to the Latino Community. It is up to us to demand fair representation and the allocation of appropriate seats 5 latino, 4 African American, 5 white. The Action that we take today will determine the future of Dallas for the next ten years!

Check out the rest of the email here.

http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/ya-basta---latinos-plan-to-occ.html

What I’ve Learned Occupying Wall Street and DC

In squares, parks, and plazas all over the country, we’re taking the time for true democracy to work.

I was standing on a street one evening near my home in Washington, DC — it seems like ages ago now — with a chatty friend who travels often to New York. He mentioned that a few New Yorkers were planning an “occupation” of Wall Street.
Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I said, “I’m there.” A few days later, I boarded a bus, backpack and sleeping bag in tow. I was there when Occupy Wall Street began.
After some chilly nights in Liberty Plaza, I returned to Washington to help plan an occupation in my city. Others in Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, and so many more cities have begun their own occupations. Occupy DC started October 1, and is still going strong.

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Local protesters show solidarity Denton Record Chronicle

Tents went up under a stand of oak trees at the corner of Hickory Street and Avenue A over the weekend, their occupants joining the chorus of Occupy Wall Street.

Organizers of Occupy Denton estimated between 15 and 30 people started camping out at this corner beside the Language Building at the University of North Texas, in solidarity with other protesters who have occupied Wall Street and other financial centers around the world for the past month.

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Scenes from Occupy Dallas 10/15 march [video]

A Library Occupies the Heart of the Occupy Movement

The People’s Library at Occupy Wall Street in New York City started spontaneously shortly after the protest began on September 17, when a pile of books was left in a cardboard box at Zuccotti Park on Wall Street. The books were passed around and organized, and more were soon added. Unfortunately, this first collection was lost due to inclement weather and another collection was quickly begun. Several weeks later, Betsy Fagin brought the idea of a people’s library before the General Assembly of the occupation and was appointed librarian of Occupy Wall Street. Since then the library has been growing and expanding exponentially. There are dozens of plastic bins dividing the books into categories and areas of interest. There is lighting in place, a reading room, and a constant flow of visitors and patrons.

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Once upon a time: How #OccupyWallStreet came to be ...

I admit it,  I'm fascinated at what's called " the creation myth" of the #Occupy movement. The "myth" of course,  is not a myth and there were hundreds of people and great organizations who worked months/years to put the wheels in motion and help it succeed.

Occupy Timeline HERE

The origins of Occupy Wall Street explained READ  [Salon]

Intellectual Roots of Occupy READ [Journal of Higher Education ]

‘You’re creating a vision of the sort of society you want to have in miniature.’ READ [Washington Post]
*David Graeber on MSNBC video here 

A Report from the Frontlines: The Long Road to #OccupyWallStreet and the Origins of the 99% Movement READ

** Other articles ?

Cold Front Moves into North Texas [video] FOXDFW

Cold Front Moves into North Texas: MyFoxDFW.com

As the storms approached downtown Dallas they also brought headaches for people in the “Occupy Dallas” tent city. Several tents were blown over and rain soaked many protestors.

Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/weather/101711-cold-front-moves-into-north-texas#ixzz1b8GWnhme

'Occupy Dallas' Protestors Relocate Near City Hall

'Occupy Dallas' Protestors Relocate Near City Hall: MyFoxDFW.com

DALLAS - It's been one month since protestors began occupying Wall Street in New York. They've been camped out in parks, holding marches and blaming the financial industry for the country's economic problems. The movement has spread to dozens of cities including Dallas where protestors have relocated to an area near city hall. FOX 4 photojournalist Brad Kaplan has a look at life in the new campground.

Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/101711-%27occupy-dallas%27-protestors-relocate-near-city-hall#ixzz1b5tXoBQs

Pioneer Plaza Rehab After Occupy Dallas KERA

DALLAS, TX (KERA) - The Texas Trees Foundation will be back at Pioneer Plaza again Tuesday, assessing damage after the nearly two-week campout of Occupy Dallas protesters. KERA's BJ Austin says grass and soil are the big issues.

The Texas Trees Foundation helps the city take care of Pioneer Plaza, the tourist attraction with the bronze steers being herded down a hill in front of the Convention Center. Janette Monear, Foundation director, says the protesters living in the tent city were careful to pick up litter and be as neat as possible, but:

Monear: You're always going to have an impact with this kind of a gathering. And I think people need to understand that that impact doesn't go away the minute they take the tents down. So, the next stop is trying to figure out with the city how we can get this back to where it was.


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The Resistance : new group formed in Dallas 'OccupyDallas: Ops'

A new group was formed last night called OccupyDallas: Ops. Communication with this group is currently limited to their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ODOPS. The information listed on the page states that their mission is to "conduct massive, orchestrated online and public demonstrations." It goes on to explain that civil resistance is key to the evolution of democracy and that all techniques being employed by the group are legal and nonviolent.

OccupyOps@gmail.com 

[posted to Occupy Dallas web page ]

City of Dallas, Occupy Dallas show that we can all just get along Dallas Morning News

Moving day for Occupy Dallas came and went with little to no drama . The protesters packed up their tents and relocated from Pioneer Plaza to a grassy patch near Dallas City Hall. No arrests, no major problems to report. That can't be said in a number of other "occupied" cities across the country.
In Dallas, credit goes to police and government officials, as well as the protest leaders. From the start, all involved have clearly communicated their intentions, and they've worked to find mutually agreeable solutions - instead of allowing small sticking points to mushroom into larger conflicts. Last week, we had some back-and-forth about insurance policies and liability. But eventually, the city offered up a new location, and the protesters agreed to move.
Regardless of what you think about the protesters' message - or lack thereof - they have helped their cause with their conduct. And the city has been wise to accommodate a peaceful protest instead of throwing up roadblocks.
Mayor Mike Rawlings has helped set the tone for the city. He reportedly paid a visit to the protesters yesterday. And when someone asked Rawlings on Facebook what he thought about Occupy Dallas, he offered: "I believe individuals should be able to express their views within the framework of the law. Thanks for asking."
Apparently, our former mayor, Tom Leppert doesn't share that view. Texans for Tom Leppert has launched an "End the Occupation" website, decrying protesters' "false sense of entitlement" and calling upon President Obama to denounce this movement. Um ... why? I'm not sure how that bolsters Leppert's Senate bid. But I guess at this point, the Occupy Dallas folks should just be glad that Rawlings -- not Leppert -- is at the helm at Dallas City Hall.

http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/city-of-dallas.html

A view of #OccupyDallas from the halls of power Dallas Morning News

City Hall has opened its land, if not entirely its arms, to Occupy Dallas.
The tent city behind City Hall is buzzing with activity this morning.
It's my understanding that Mayor Mike Rawlings visited them yesterday and offered kind words. He also brought them doughnuts to welcome them to the neighborhood.

Somewhat different from his predecessor.
This is the view council members see as they walk into committee meetings this morning.

Occupy Wall Street Goes Global Pictures from National Journal

Features photo Tymaeus Yunker works on making tie-dye shirts at Pioneer Plaza in downtown Dallas on Oct. 13, 2011. Yunker, an Occupy Dallas activist, is part of the movement that came together following the Wall Street demonstrations. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Dallas Morning News publishes handwritten Letter to City Hall from #OccupyDallas

When Occupy Dallas met City Hall ...

http://cityhallblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/10/when-occupy-dallas-met-city-ha.html

Occupy Dallas (Hannah Allen) from Occupy Freelance Journal blog

 The Occupy Dallas protest movement, currently bunked up at Pioneer Park on Young Street downtown, had quite the week when city officials told them they needed a $1 million insurance policy in order for them to continue using the city park as their place of residency.

The lack of coverage by the mainstream media over the last few weeks has left several citizens of our fair city in the dark concerning the now global Occupy movement.

This movement was started almost a month ago at Zuccotti Park in New York City where protesters told the world they were there to Occupy Wall Street until changes were made. What Occupy Wall Street is about is complex. It is not a leftist movement. It is not a right-wing movement. It is not a socialist movement. It is not an extremist movement. 

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WIllie and Annie Nelson stand with the 99% [video]

A hard day's night for Occupy Sydney ... now here begins the lesson

#OccupyDallas lack of toilets mentioned in Sydney Australia article 

Food, toilets and a place to sleep. The basics of day-to-day living for the "Occupy Sydney" protests are posing real challenges.
But those committed to the cause around the world are finding ingenious ways to live in public squares at the heart of financial districts.
Central to the protesters' public calls for support and supplies has been Twitter, with the hashtag #needsoftheoccupiers (#occupysydneyneeds in Sydney) used to list what was required at each location.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/a-hard-days-night--for-occupy-sydney--now-here-begins-the-lesson-20111017-1lsvm.html#ixzz1b2oyJw8j

Occupy Dallas Relocates

DALLAS, Texas - Occupy Dallas had been at Pioneer Park for the past week and a half.
But today, the group had to relocate. And some refuse to go, saying they're even willing to get arrested.
Occupy Dallas protesters packed up today at Pioneer Plaza and set up a new camp less than a mile away, outside Dallas City Hall.
But some said, "This is my home, this is my right, and this is my stand."
There were a handful of holdouts.
"Haven't you ever seen like History Channel and the Trail of Tears? The government made all the Indians move to their new reservation, I don't want to do that. Haha," explained Tymaeus Yunker.

Read more on myFOXdfw.com: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/occupy-dallas-relocates#ixzz1b2nZO8Eh

Occupy Dallas Relocates: MyFoxDFW.com

How did #Occupy get started, the " Creation Myth " revealed ?

Great new MSNBC weekend show "Up with Chris Hayes " had on the author, David Graeber, he was part of and describes the first planning meeting about #Occupy movement . The meeting was hosted by Adbusters in August. Below is his great new book ! Watch at about 34:00

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Moving day for Occupy Dallas protesters ( also update on #OccupyDenton) WFAA [video]

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Moving-day-for-Occupy-Dallas-protesters-131944228.html

Five Occupy Fort Worth protesters arrested from Digital Journal

Fort Worth - Five Occupy Fort Worth protesters have been arrested at Burnett Park near downtown Fort Worth, TX, for refusing to vacate three tents.

Around 9:45 p.m. Saturday evening, five Occupy Fort Worth protesters were taken into police custody according to reports coming from the Occupy Fort Worth camp. The five were arrested for refusing to vacate three tents Fort Worth police were attempting to take down. The three tents and the contents within, including food, water, and over $100 from their general fund, were confiscated.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/312858#ixzz1axsppPtW

http://www.occupyfortworth.org/

A recording of Occupy Dallas by Rene from thesoundmyheadmakes.blogspot.com

 Fascinating ... thanks @rene_coronado

A recording of Occupy Dallas

I'll preface this by saying that this is not a political blog, its an audio one.  This post is about the unique audio I was able to record yesterday.

Yesterday I was sitting around deciding whether to go record the Texas State Fair or to head downtown and record Occupy Dallas - a protest group that's formed locally in solidarity with Occupy Wallstreet.

After checking their blog, I found that Occupy Dallas was planning a march on Goldman Sachs and I decided that I'd opt for that because I didn't know how many big opportunities I would have to record a good protest locally and in a fairly safe manner.

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Occupy dallas march comp by Rcoronado

#OccupyWallStreet Live Across America Watch #Occupy livestream/ twitter feeds from 105 "occupied" cities now thanks @theuptake

 Live video (twitter feeds ) from the many “Occupy Wall Street” protest encampments across the country

Watch here 
Click here to watch the video and view the twitter feeds at the same time.

Occupy Dallas plans long-term after cutting deal with city to relocate by @TXIndependent

After a week among the bronze cattle sculptures at Pioneer Plaza, Occupy Dallas had been headed to a clash with the city over protesters’ rights to camp in the park without a permit.

Lawyers for the movement took the city to court Wednesday to buy some time, but on Friday, both sides reached a new agreement — a relocation to an open space near City Hall, a less visible location farther from downtown, but one they can occupy without a permit.

The campers are expected to move out Sunday and can stay for 60 days, the Dallas Observer reported. Lawyers for the city the Occupy group were still finalizing details on Friday afternoon.

Jonathan Winocour, a Dallas lawyer who’s representing the group pro bono, told the Texas Independent Thursday that he recognized their injunction against the city was a long shot, but he wanted to help because he believes in the cause.

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Occupy Dallas March from Goldman Sachs 10-15-2011 [video]

Over 350 turn out for OccupyDallas solidarity march #OccupyDallas Press Release

Over 350 turn out for OccupyDallas solidarity march

Dallas, TX, Oct. 15, 2011 — Dallas Police estimate that over 350 people attended the OccupyDallas solidarity march Saturday. The protest was coordinated with occupy movements across the United States as a show of unity between the several hundred occupations currently taking place. One protester, Wendy Crow reported that "As we marched, people were getting out of their cars and joining us."

                At 1 p.m. Saturday, protesters gathered together at Pioneer Plaza and began the 2 mile march to the Goldman Sachs building. Protesters carried signs, shouted slogans and raised their fists in the air in vocal opposition to the financial institutions which the marchers blame for the economic crisis. Crow, 35 year old resident of Waxahachie, has been involved with the group since October 6. Her husband Phillip operates the OccupyVeterans Facebook page and Twitter account. When asked why they joined the movement, Crow replied, "We believe that people can change, that there is good in the world and we want to be able to tell our children that when this happened, we were there."

12 Most Absurd Laws Used to Stifle the Occupy Wall St. Movement from Alternet

As Occupy Wall Street protests spring up in cities across the country, authorities are thinking up creative ways to contain this peaceful and inspiring uprising. Although laws and municipal ordinances vary from city to city, there is a consistency in the tactics being used to stifle the movement. More importantly, as demonstrated by the protesters at Zuccotti Park who kept strong in the face of a looming eviction that never came to fruition, these maneuvers are not working.
Still, there is no shortage of justifications and rationales behind the constantly evolving schemes being implemented to destroy the spirit of Occupy Wall Street. Here are 12 desperate and unsuccessful measures the authorities are using to discourage, deter and crack down on peaceful protests.

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Occupy Dallas, City Agree to Move Protests from politics.gather.com

Cities around the country could take a page or two out of the city of Dallas' playbook in terms of working with the Occupy Wall Street protestors. The local protest, Occupy Dallas, and the city leaders came to an agreement on where to stay prior to a court that was set for Friday, October 21.
Local attorney Cameron Gray, who has offered his services pro bono to the group, told reporters that two issues were of major concern for both parties involved. He said, "There are two real issues or forces that need to be balanced together. One of them is the right of the city government to take care of its park, and the other is the First Amendment rights of the protesters to be able to express their grievances, to assemble peacefully and address their grievances to the government."
The right of the government to take care of its space, balanced with the right of the people to gather to protest. Sounds reasonable, right? In New York, Boston and now Rome, police and protestors have come to blows, mostly due to the police making the first swipes with their night sticks. Arrests have been made wholesale, people have been maced, and even news reporters have been victims of police brutality. All this over the question of whether the people have a right to gather in various spaces. But in Dallas, no arrests have been made so far, and no violence has broken out. And, city is letting them stay -- just not in Pioneer Plaza.

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Support #Occupy Movement Libraries !

Greetings from the librarians of #occupywallstreet!
We write today to invite you to help build the People’s Library. We are working together to build a library for both the people of the city and for those who have joined the occupation. We are a mixed bunch of librarians and library-loving individuals who strongly support the #occupy movement and who also know that information is liberation. We liberate through knowledge. If you want to know more about #occupywallstreet and the #occupy movement please read the Principles of Solidarity and the Declaration of Occupation.

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People's Library HERE
People's Catalog HERE

#OccupyDallas has a library and is always in need of reading materials.

Former Dallas mayor seeks 5,000 signatures urging Obama to denounce Occupy Wall Street

Senate hopeful, former WaMu board member Leppert funding anti-Occupy petition drive

If you’ve been curious about U.S. Senate candidate and former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert’s take on the Occupy Wall Street movement, well, wonder no more. Friday afternoon, Leppert unveiled his campaign’s effort to steer the national discourse, with endoccupy.com.

The site features a photo of screaming young people, waving signs with anti-war, pro-environment and pro-jobs messages, over a black-and-white video backdrop of slow-motion footage from the New York City protests (for the full zombie-flick effect, you can watch the video on its own here).

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