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Public Group active 8 months, 1 week agoWe plan and bottom-line actions including marches, rallies, flash mobs, street theatre, park defense and more. We also coordinate Occupy Peoria participation in actions organized by other Occupy Peoria groups. We […]
We plan and bottom-line actions including marches, rallies, flash mobs, street theatre, park defense and more. We also coordinate Occupy Peoria participation in actions organized by other Occupy Peoria groups. We also run direct action trainings for beginners and intermediates, as well as occasional special subjects.
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~D~ replied to the forum topic typewithme for next meeting? in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 3 months agoI can help with the typewithme, if we want to stick with that version of it, or switch to a different version
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~D~ replied to the forum topic typewithme for next meeting? in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 3 months agoI can help with the typewithme, if we want to stick with that version of it, or switch to a different version
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michaelperillo replied to the forum topic typewithme for next meeting? in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoI believe Tuesday will be about the teach-ins. DAC I’m not sure. We can put out a time and go from there.
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Joseph Grace started the forum topic typewithme for next meeting? in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoAt the Media meeting, we used a typewithme app that worked really well, in my opinion. Do you want to use one for the next DAC meeting? We need to contact ~D~ about setting it up. Although, I think all of you from […]
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Joseph Grace replied to the forum topic DAC meeting minutes Jan 17th 2012 in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months ago#9) Bring to consensus at GA, I’ll make a note and pass along. Agreed that a response is needed, sooner the better.
#8) Andrea was on last time, right?
#5) I want in on! Our education system is nothing […]
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michaelperillo started the forum topic DAC meeting minutes Jan 17th 2012 in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoAgenda #1-CAT action in Solidarity with CAW and Occupy London Ontario:
There were discussions of doing a banner drop on Saturday for a photo-op, then to have a march or protest action next week. Some unions […]
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andrew e replied to the forum topic January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the Courts! in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoOh so this is what was wanted from the professor.. I don’t know why that’s important.. or why the professor was the one that would know more than you guys.. Anyways, I’ll email Dr. Evens, and see what he knows […]
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Joseph Grace replied to the forum topic CAT Direct Action in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoGood stuff and all good on the planning. Keep the online chatter up for those who can’t be in the streets!
Anyone game for overnighter in the court house plaza? I work 3-1130 on Friday, but will occupy the […]
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michaelperillo started the forum topic DAC meeting minutes from Jan 10th 2012 in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoOccupy CAT:
-One member said her mother is with the SEIU. She will contact her about this.
-Labor Council of West Central Illinois. Contact Mike Everett.
-Is the UAW planning something? Contact UAW.Move […]
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michaelperillo replied to the forum topic CAT Direct Action in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoI will be honest, we didn’t do a lot of planning. Here’s the min from the meeting:
Occupy CAT:
-One member said her mother is with the SEIU. She will contact her about this.
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Joseph Grace replied to the forum topic CAT Direct Action in the group
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Joseph Grace started the forum topic CAT Direct Action in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months ago“Calling on Occupy Movements around the world to join Occupy London Ontario in a show of solidarity with workers illegally locked out by Caterpillar, Inc.
Two weeks from today, on January 21, thousands of […]
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Steve Bray replied to the forum topic Resolutions Opposing the US Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoI have gathered some information for planning a potential resolution by the City of Peoria:
- Move to Amend model for resolutions
- News & resolutions passed in other cities
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Steve Bray started the forum topic Resolutions Opposing the US Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoActions to pass resolutions to abolish corporate personhood.
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For tomorrow night’s city council members: I have copies of a map and listing of cities and states who have made resolutions so far to end corporate personhood.
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michaelperillo replied to the forum topic Direct Action Meeting in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agohttp://occupypeoria.org/events/event/direct-action-working-group-meeting-2/
Direct Action Committee meeting Jan 10th at 5pm at the Bradley Cullom-Davis Library.
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michaelperillo replied to the forum topic January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the Courts! in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months ago”Bradley professor 10-15 minute explanation of corporate personhood and how Bernie Sander’s amendment compares to Dick Durbin’s”
I’m sort of confused here. Are we supporting one of their amendments?
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Independent Senator Bernie Sanders is the sponser of the Move to Amend version. I, and probably most other Illinoisians, are not familiar with Illinois’ Senator Durbin’s version. As a relatively progressive Illinois Senator, it might be relevant for the people of Illinois to know what he is proposing. The Move to Amend version doesn’t…[Read more]
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Steve Bray replied to the forum topic January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the Courts! in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoMinutes from December 31 planning meeting:
(copied from Harry Elger update)
Occupy the Courts planning meeting for the Jan. 20th Corporate Personhood protest: MC: Bill Poorman, Speaker: Bradley professor […]
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Steve Bray replied to the forum topic Direct Action Meeting in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoAre we ready to put those dates on the calendar? Where are we meeting? Can we get the library before the GA so to stay at the same location?
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Harry Elger posted an update in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoA national Direct Action moratorium on foreclosures was discussed on the InterOccupy conference call last night. On the mainstreetmatters.us web site there are plans being developed to encourage local county commissioners and supervisors to use eminent domain to intervene in foreclosures in the interest of the public good. Eminent domain legally…[Read more]
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michaelperillo replied to the forum topic Direct Action Meeting in the group
Direct Action 1 year, 4 months agoI took everyone’s responses for times and days and came up with this (This is NOT a definitive schedule for upcoming Direct Action Committee meetings. Please respond if you have any suggestions on these dates and […]
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Madison, Wisconsin has a good example of wording that can be used in a resolution: “Resolved, the City of Madison, Wisconsin, calls for reclaiming democracy from the corrupting effects of undue corporate influence by amending the US Constitution to establish that: 1) Only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights,…[Read more]