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This morning we woke up to wind, cold, and rain. Some of our tents decided they wanted to be kites instead. Upon waking up this morning we realized that we need a few specific items to deal with this lovely Atlanta weather. If anyone can provide any of these items it would be GREATLY appreciated:

• Winter Caps (beanies/toboggans)
• Sweaters, hoodies, long sleeve shirts
• Scarfs
• Socks
• Blankets
• Sleeping Bags
• Gloves
• Hand Warming packs (chemical warming packs)
• Long Johns/Thermals
• Tarps
• Rope
• Stakes
• Hammers
• Tents (preferably large, perhaps canvas/military-style)

All donations should be sent/delivered to 60 Walton Street Atlanta, GA

The following unions (rank and file members, shop stewards, organizers and union presidents) came out to Troy Davis (Woodruff Park) to stand up against arrests. Pictures can be seen in our media section.

When it was clear that arrests were not going to take place, we had the chance to hear from each union member about why they came out to Troy Davis Park.  Sam Howell from the ATU said that “Unions stand for unity.  We must come together as a people for good jobs and respect.”  Eric Richardson from the CWA said, “These corporations have been outsourcing our jobs to other nations, slashing wages and benefits at home while receiving huge tax breaks and record profits.  Corporations must be held accountable to our local communities, it’s time we come together.” Ben Speight from Teamsters Local 728 said that “if Kasim Reed sent in the police he would have to drag out the hard working union members that got him elected.”  Charlie Fleming President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council said, “Labor stands with Occupy Atlanta.  Labor stands with the community.”

Vicious anti-union campaigns and the outsourcing of good union jobs encouraged by a lack of governmental protections for working people have contributed to Georgia having the second lowest union density in the country at just 4% of employed workers.  It comes as no surprise that Georgia also has the third highest poverty rate in the country at 18.7% or 1.83 million people.  Our community needs good jobs now.  Our local and state governments cannot cut budgets and lay off public sector workers that largely support jobs for communities of color.  The USPS must not lay off 120,000 union workers that largely represent communities of color.  JOBS NOT CUTS.

The All Mighty Movement of God will be celebrating their 2011 Feast of Sukkot in Troy Davis Park. The holy days of the feast are October 13th – 19th and October 20th and 21st.

Sukkot is an interfaith festival which calls on people to come and share with Jews, clergy, ministries, Christians and others from all walks of life and faith. If you’d like to learn more about it, come down to Troy Davis Park (91 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA) and check it out!

The All Mighty Movement of God is in solidarity with Occupations around the nation. They seek to stop the crisis that brings homelessness and joblessness, poverty and brokenness, and division in families to our communities and our nation.

Saturday, October 15th: World Revolution Day

• “Jobs not Cuts” March to the capitol building 11 am
• Group Teaching and Idea Exchange 2 pm
• Press Conference 6 pm
• General Assembly 7 pm
• Possible film screening. We need a PA system! 9 pm

Sunday, October 16th: MLK Jr. Memorial Dedication

• Meditation on Peace and Justice 12 pm
• Non-Violence Training 1 pm
• Solemn March to the Tomb of Martin Luther King Jr. 5 pm
• General Assembly 9 pm