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MLK, Jr. Historic Site
John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
at the corner of Jackson and Irwin
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Oct 28 2011
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Oct 28 2011
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I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/hFE3sCz0 Video 31 1 hour ago
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RT @MACManagement: #occupyatlanta going strong!!!! WE AT MLK!!!! 2 hours ago
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RT @cbsatl: RT CBSatlKiggins: #occupyatlanta camping out at the MLK Jr. National Historic Site. Joe Beasley and Tim Franzen ... http://t ... 3 hours ago
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SaraA wrote a new post, Occupy Atlanta & Joe Beasley at MLK Center October 28, 2011 1:39 am
We’re Staying Here Tonight! The plan is to rest one night at the MLK site and regroup. There is confirmation that people are safe there tonight. So if you can come, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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SaraA wrote a new post, Occupy Atlanta Rests in the Shadow of MLK October 27, 2011 10:05 pm
Occupy Atlanta is making its way to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site in order to spend the night.
Statement:
Our reverence for the tradition of civil disobedience in Atlanta is strong, and […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Art submitted by David Lester of Vancouver, BC Canada October 27, 2011 5:11 pm
Please send submissions to [email protected]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Copper credits Occupy Atlanta with curing his addiction October 27, 2011 1:47 pm
Unsheltered before now, Copper credits OA with curing his crack addiction
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SaraA wrote a new post, March From Troy Davis Park to Peachtree and Pine October 27, 2011 1:11 pm
Meet at Troy Davis Park at 5 pm, march to the Task Force for the Homeless site at Peachtree and Pine. Bring signs, bring yourselves, bring your will to change the world.
General Assembly will meet tonight at 8 […]
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SaraA posted a new activity comment October 27, 2011 11:33 am
In reply to: Effie posted an update Temperature Check: Can we please discuss the proposal I have brought to the 3rd, 4th and 5th OA GAs? Occupy the streets, folks. I’d love to see folks working in shifts so all 4 corners of […] ViewSome of this stuff is already being done; I’m in Arts and Lit and we do have music and other things going on, there are sustainability things going on, etc.. The main thing is that we do not have the MANPOWER to do all of that. We are spread too thin already. Suggestions about what we “ought” to do don’t help if they aren’t backed up by…[Read more]
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SaraA posted an update in the group
Writing/Press October 26, 2011 6:43 pm
Imma gonna just start throwing stuff up here to see what sticks. Here’s my idea for a long-term strategy for change:
Participate in Your Democracy
Whatever our particular viewpoints, participants in the Occupy movement do have one overarching goal: to make our voices heard. Our current system stifles the voice of the people which struggles…[Read more]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Press conference at 5 pm October 26, 2011 3:38 pm
For immediate release
Occupy Atlanta Media CommitteeThe Release of the First 52
Today (10/26) Occupy Atlanta will hold a press conference at 5pm at The City of Atlanta Jail to celebrate the release of the […] -
SaraA wrote a new post, Civilly disobedient Occupants released October 26, 2011 2:25 pm
Our people have all been released on signature bonds. More information as we have it.
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SaraA wrote a new post, Update October 26, 2011 11:39 am
The press conference will be delayed until court proceedings are over. Due to the city’s system being down, arrests were not processed until this morning. People have assembled in front of the Atlanta municipal […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Rally Against Endless War October 26, 2011 10:14 am
While people at home suffer and our infrastructure crumbles, we spend trillions on wars with vague objectives and no exit strategy. While arguments about the deficit rage and our economy slides towards the abyss, […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Police Raiding Occupy Atlanta Now (1 am) October 26, 2011 1:10 am
Ignoring the meeting arranged for Thursday between Occupy Atlanta and local clergy intended to find a peaceful resolution, Atlanta police are going ahead with what was apparently a pre-planned raid.
Legal fund […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Occupy Atlanta will hold a press conference at 9 pm in response to Mayor Reed’s press conference held earlier today. October 25, 2011 7:39 pm
The press conference will respond to the accusations made by the Mayor earlier today with regard to the safety and intentions of this peaceful occupation.
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SaraA commented on the post, Power to the People! (and warmth) October 24, 2011 4:45 pm
Yes. We have the capacity to make them, but need an electrician to help us put them together.
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SaraA wrote a new post, Power to the People! (and warmth) October 24, 2011 1:33 pm
Power in the park has been turned off and we have been forbidden to use propane heat or generators. So we want to go solar! We need solar power system components, smaller units for laptops and hot spots, money […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, City Pulls Hip Hop Day Permit October 22, 2011 1:10 pm
In its ongoing campaign of petty harassment, the city of Atlanta cancelled the sound system permit for Hip Hop Day at the last minute. Police officers were seen handing out flyers claiming the event has been […]
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SaraA wrote a new post, Letter from the Fire Chief October 22, 2011 12:25 pm