’Twas the night before occupation and not a banker was stirring … but activists in Los Angeles are. Tonight was the final meeting of Occupy Los Angeles before they enact their plan tomorrow to “occupy.” They will meet at Pershing Square in the morning, march along Broadway to City Hall by noon. And stay....
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Archive for September, 2011
Occupy LA meets on eve of occupation
Occupy LA attends Obama visit
Occupy Los Angeles, a solidarity movement with Occupy Wall Street protested outside of the House of Blues in West Hollywood yesterday where President Obama was speaking for a Democratic fundraiser. The group wanted to make public the occupation that will be taking place this Saturday at Los Angeles City Hall. The occupation in Los...
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‘Occupation’ date set for Los Angeles
Tonight, members of Occupy Los Angeles, have decided that Oct. 1 will be the day they begin their occupation of Los Angeles. Meeting in Pershing Square, and surrounded by the corporate citadels of financial power, – the skyscrapers of City National Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo and others – approximately 60 activists hashed out...
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Campaign to ‘occupy’ LA is growing
A movement, similar to the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstration occurring in New York, is building in Los Angeles. Today, protesters hit the streets of downtown to spread the word of their crusade. Later they joined a rally in front of City Hall with the environmental group 350.org. Approximately 70 activists attended. Void of any...
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A ‘Day of Rage’ over corporate greed
Participating in what was called the “U.S. Day of Rage,” a small band of demonstrators gathered yesterday across from Union Station on Alameda Street to protest what they feel is the loss of their democracy to a self-interested wealthy elite. “The amount of money that has been surging into Washington is at unprecedented levels,”...
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Dissent continues on 9/11 anniversary
For most Americans, at least those depicted in the mainstream media, the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was a time of mourning, reflection, patriotism, as well as one last vain attempt at healing. “I don’t think a wound like this ever heals, when you have a national crisis like this,” said Betsy...
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