{"id":8235,"date":"2012-04-30T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pierrejoris.com\/blog\/?p=8235"},"modified":"2012-04-30T12:50:57","modified_gmt":"2012-04-30T16:50:57","slug":"may-day-2012-occupy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pierrejoris.com\/blog\/may-day-2012-occupy\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY DAY 2012: OCCUPY!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#MayDay is upon us, and this show of solidarity couldn\u2019t be more important.Our struggles are one, as we all face a system that only works for the 1%. We strike to support each other, and to collectively cry out \u201cEnough!\u201d<\/p>\n

This Tuesday, May 1st, let us stand together to reclaim our jobs, our communities, our lives.<\/a><\/p>\n

Another world is possible. Join us to begin building it.<\/p>\n

Withdraw your consent and strike!
\nMay 1 communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

Want to help tell the Occupy story? Visit map.occupy.net<\/a> for a crowdsourced history of the movement, where you can find and add news, photos and videos as events unfold.<\/p>\n

Want a tactical tool to help keep you safe, mobile, and informed? View sukey.org\/mayday<\/a> on your smartphone for a timely overview of what\u2019s happening on the ground. Tweet with #sukeynyc to send us reports, photos or videos – or submit a report to Sukey directly, when you click on the dinosaur head to bring up a menu and then select the reporting tool.<\/p>\n

Use Vibe<\/a> on your iPhone or Android device to post #M1NYC or #MayDay updates with complete anonymity.<\/p>\n

Listen to MayDay Radio (maydayradio.occupy.net)<\/a>\u00a0live on your smartphone – or FM radio!<\/p>\n

Watch Media for the 99 Percent
\n<\/a>(mediaforthe99percent.com)<\/a>\u00a0for nationwide live TV, streaming, and breaking news from a consortium of independent media.<\/p>\n

Text \u201c@MayDayAction\u201d to 23559 for day-of text updates on ongoing events.
\n#M1NYC schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check <\/em>maydaynyc.org for the full May Day schedule<\/em><\/a> and any last-minute updates.<\/em><\/p>\n

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Bryant Park<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Pop-up Occupation<\/strong><\/a> (unpermitted)
\n<\/strong>Bryant Park will be the site of a fun and friendly “Pop-up Occupation<\/a>” with Mutual Aid<\/a>, featuring free food, a free market, free services, skill-shares, workshops, teach-ins, speak-outs, meditation, public art, performances, discussions, and trainings.<\/p>\n

* <\/strong>99 Picket Lines<\/strong><\/a> and other direct actions
\n<\/strong>Bryant Park will also be a staging area for 99 Picket Lines<\/a> (#99PKTS<\/a>; Facebook<\/a>; email<\/a>; map<\/a>) to expose, disrupt, and shut down the corporations who rule our city, as well as other forms of civil disobedience, creative disruptions, bank blockades, outreach to commuters and tourists, and more!<\/p>\n

2 p.m – March to Union Square<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Occupy Guitarmy<\/strong><\/a> March from Bryant Park (unpermitted)
\n<\/strong>March and make music with the Occupy Guitarmy<\/a>, led by Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine! OWS Music<\/a> is enlisting 1,000 guitar-playing musicians to join this march (email<\/a>).<\/p>\n

4 p.m – Rally at Union Square<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Unity Rally<\/strong><\/a> (permitted)
\n<\/strong>The May Day Solidarity Coalition<\/a> has organized an historic convergence of the 99%! Join occupiers, labor unions, the immigrant justice coalition, students, and faith & community groups for a massive rally at Union Square. Musical performances by Das Racist, Dan Deacon, Tom Morello, Immortal Technique, Bobby Sanabria, and other special guests (Facebook<\/a>).<\/p>\n

5:30 p.m. – March to Wall Street<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

* Solidarity March<\/strong><\/a> from Union Square (permitted)
\n<\/strong>March from Union Square to Wall Street with a coalition<\/a> of labor, immigrant, OWS, student, and faith organizations (Facebook<\/a>).<\/p>\n

8:00 p.m. – Occupy Wall Street Afterparty<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

* People\u2019s Assembly and Haymarket Martyrs Memorial Resistance Rager<\/strong><\/a> (unpermitted)
\n<\/strong>Details to be announced. Check the #MayDay and #M1GS hashtags on Twitter up-to-the-moment info.<\/p>\n

See below for more #M1NYC events all around the city…<\/strong><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Call2Create<\/strong><\/a>: Participatory art, from prayer flags to a May Pole to filmmaking and photography
\n<\/strong>All day in Bryant Park, Union Square, and throughout NYC
\nFacebook<\/a> – opportunities to submit a project<\/a> or join one<\/a> – email<\/a><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>99 Picket Lines<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>8am – Chase Building (NYCC) – 270 Park Ave (@48th St)
\n8am – New York Times Building (UAW) – 620 8th Ave (@41st St)
\n8am – Sotheby’s (Teamsters) – 1334 York Ave (@72nd St)
\n8am-10am – US Post Office (Community-Labor Alliance) – 421 8th Ave (@W31st St)
\n8:30am-9am – NYU Bobst Library (NYU for OWS) – 70 Washington Square South (@University Pl)
\n9am – Paulson & Co (Strong Economy for All) – 1251 6th Ave (@50th St)
\n10am – Chase Branch (NYCC) – 401 Madison Ave (@48th St)
\n11am – ABC Studios (NABET-CWA) – 66th Street (@Columbus)
\n12pm-1:30pm – Investment Banker Stephen Berger (CSEA AFSCME) – 46th St @ Park Ave
\n12pm-2pm – Immigration Court (NMASS) – 26 Federal Plaza (Worth & Lafeyette)
\n1:30pm – Capital Grille (ROC-NY) – 155 E 42nd St (@3rd Ave)
\n2pm – Chase and Citibank (Occupy Sunset Park) – 5th Ave & 54th St (BROOKLYN)
\n3pm – Strand Bookstore (Strand workers) – 828 Broadway (@12th St)
\n3pm – Beth Israel Hospital (Workers United) – 10 Union Square East (14th St & Park Ave)
\n8pm – Washington Square Park Arch (Musicians 802) – Washington Square North @ 5th Ave<\/p>\n

* <\/strong>A Brooklyn March for the General Strike<\/strong><\/a> (unpermitted)
\n<\/strong>8am, Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn
\nStrike Everywhere<\/p>\n

* <\/strong>The Free University: Lectures, Workshops, Skill-Shares and Discussions<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>10am\u20133pm, Madison Square Park, Manhattan
\nThe Free University<\/a><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>High School Student Walkout Convergence & BBQ<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>12pm, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
\nShout-out from Chuck D to Paul Robeson students<\/a><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Wildcat March<\/strong><\/a> (unpermitted)
\n<\/strong>1pm, Sara D. Roosevelt Park (East Houston St. & 2nd Ave.), Manhattan
\nStrike Everywhere<\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Day Without Workers\/D\u00eda sin los Trabajadores: May Day March and Speakout<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>2pm, 5th Ave. at 54th St. in Brooklyn, marching to 36th St & 4th Ave. to take subway at 3:30pm to Union Square rally in Manhattan
\nOccupy\/Ocupemos Sunset Park<\/p>\n

* May Day on D-Block: LES public housing residents and tenants take to the streets
\n<\/strong>2pm, Houston & Avenue D, Manhattan
\nOccupy Avenue D<\/a><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>May Day Choir Convergence<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>5:15pm, Madison Square Park (in front of the fountain), Manhattan
\nLyrics, Score and more information<\/a><\/p>\n

* <\/strong>Occupy the Rent Guidelines Board: A Tenants\u2019 General Assembly<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>5:30pm, 7 East 7th St. (outside Cooper Union), Manhattan
\nReal Rent Reform Campaign
\nLearn More<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Occupy Wall Street Project List<\/a>\u00a0is a monthly periodical that informs people about OWS projects and how to get involved.<\/p>\n

For Text Message alerts on your cellphone about daily events, actions, and important information, sign up for the ComHub SMS blasts by texting @owscom to 23559.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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