Yesterday, Sunday evening 11/20, Washington Square Park: Carrying large blue and yellow tents on poles, people streamed to the park last night. The colorful tents lit up Washington Square, spreading messages such as “Occupy to Liberate” and”Foreclose on Banks, Not People, and “You Cannot Evict An Idea Whose Time Has Come.” Via Twitter: @Cheimonette: 7-7:30 [...]
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Sunday Night: Occupy Wall Street, Ani DiFranco, Anaïs Mitchell Occupy Washington Square
Posted by cathryn on November 21, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/21/sunday-night-occupy-wall-street-ani-difranco-anais-mitchell-occupy-washington-square/
Weekend at Washington Square
Still wondering about the health of the remaining trees that line the fountain. They certainly did ‘turn’ color early (see one in background here and a few shots below) and I’m thinking they have also met the fate of their predecessors. In defiance of the newly and seemingly arbitrarily enforced “regulation” that musicians and artists [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 7, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/07/weekend-at-washington-square/
Sunday, November 6th: Occupy Washington Square Forum — “Debt & Money: Demand the Impossible”
Occupy Washington Square announces a Public Forum in Washington Square Park this Sunday, November 6th at 4 p.m.: “DEBT & MONEY — DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE” The General Assembly of Washington Square Park (www.OccupyWSP.org) is hosting a Public Forum this Sunday, November 6th at 4 p.m. on imagining new responses to debt. Are other systems beyond [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 5, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/05/sunday-november-6th-occupy-washington-square-presents-debt-money-demand-the-impossible/
David Harvey on the Right to Public Space and the 99 Percent
NYC-based author and professor David Harvey often speaks out on the use of public space. While reading this piece (excerpted), I couldn’t help thinking about New York’s billionaire (and out of touch) Mayor Mike “Wall Street, real estate and tourists are all I look out for” Bloomberg. The Party of Wall Street Meets Its Nemesis [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 3, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/03/david-harvey-on-the-right-to-public-space-and-the-99-percent/
Angela Davis Speaks at Occupy Washington Square Yesterday, Sunday
And perhaps the most exciting sight to see… Updated — Professor, author and activist Angela Davis spoke at Occupy Washington Square yesterday Sunday 10/30 in an inspirational and engaging talk with the Arch as a backdrop, stating: “Your movement calls upon the majority to stand up against the minority. The old minorities are the new [...]
Posted by cathryn on October 31, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/10/31/angela-davis-speaks-at-occupy-washington-square-yesterday-sunday/
Occupy Washington Square Hosts Angela Davis as Featured Speaker Sunday, October 30th, 5 p.m., followed by General Meeting
Occupy Washington Square will be joined by professor, author and activist Angela Davis as speaker on Sunday, October 30th at 5 p.m. (Meet near Fountain or look for chalked directions on the Plaza.) More on Davis here. This will be followed by Occupy Washington Square’s General Assembly which now meets on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays [...]
Posted by cathryn on October 29, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/10/29/angela-davis-at-occupy-washington-square-sunday-october-30th-5-p-m-followed-by-general-meeting/
Arch Remains Barricaded … Occupy Washington Square Next Meets Wednesday, October 26th 7 p.m. at Park
From Occupy Washington Square meeting notes of October 22nd: Welcome! Who we are: The General Assembly of Washington Square Park – we are different from “OWS” in Zucotti Park, which is a 24-hour occupation. What does “occupy” mean? – can mean ‘occupy your mind’; ‘occupy the space your mind’; ‘occupy public spaces’ This is a [...]
Posted by cathryn on October 24, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/10/24/occupy-washington-square-next-meets-wednesday-october-26th-7-p-m-at-park/
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