500 or more Occupy revelers march from Washington Square Park to their former home in Zucotti to kick off the Occupied Anniversary Party. 26 were arrested mostly through snatch and grab terrorist tactics. Those arrested had done nothing wrong, were walking peacefully on the sidewalk with their friends. Squads of terrorists pushed through the peaceful crowd to man handle and steal people.
800 people came out to shake their fists at the corporations that own the Democratic Party before the convention starts; and now most have gone home.
Adult Night Club mega mogul Joe Redner speaks on the state of the Occupy movement in the face on the Republican National Convention Police State repression. Joe donated a park that he owns to the Occupy Tampa crew who have offered to leave the park by Sept. 15th; voluntarily ending the physical occupation of Tampa in favor of other means of organizing.
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Arguing loudly, fireworks or any other thing that invites police interaction can be used as a pretext for further inspection of you and yours.
Live updates from the rainbow gathering
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During my afternoon of running from ear drum piercing sonic weapons and tear gas canisters while being chased in circles by dog and baton wielding cops in working class neighborhoods miles from the convention center I had the opportunity to talk to a lot of locals. Here's what they said ... with a small dose of riot porn on the side.
The Seeds of Peace & Everybody's Kitchen buses were, for the 3rd time forcibly relocated. After Monday nights parking citation for parking on the sidewalk, hours of inspecting the safety inspections The mobile free kitchens got a late night wake up call when told that they had to leave by NOON Tuesday. Here's that story.
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The Seeds of Peace Bus & Everybody's Kitchen have been tirelessly trying to feed the people coming to Pittsburgh to express their 1st amendment rights during the G20 Summit despite a nearly constant police presence and unwarranted harassment. Even while dealing with a constant threat of drummed up arrests and confiscated buses they were still able to feed 200 people today. So There.
I just heard that they were once again being surrounded by the Cops.. 3am
The busses have now been forced to move again. The 4th location for them at this G20.
