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    timmyf posted an update in the group Group logo of Action CommitteeAction Committee November 3, 2011 2:53 pm

    Here’s an idea: daily marches on banks. Not just on the headquarters, as that begins to become predictable, but on branches too. Every day at a specific time, folks should meet at a different location (shared through Twitter, here, and occupyatlanta.org) and march to the bank. The bank should be surrounded. Workers and customers should be allowed…[Read more]

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      peepers replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago

      This is a good idea, except for the fact that at the moment we are struggling with trying to get people out to events. We simply don’t have the numbers to be able to realistically do this right now. The march on Wells Fargo in Atlantic Station yesterday was sparsely attended. I saw your post on the FB group. This doesn’t really need to be…[Read more]

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        sunflame replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago

        I think a large part of why we’re struggling is we’re not seen to be doing things, and when we are, most people can’t join in. Marching during the day might make for ”great” news, but it’s not getting the message out and it doesn’t involve the most people. I really think marches after work, say 5:30 would attract larger crowds.

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          peepers replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago

          There have been marches after work, but there have also been some earlier in the day for a variety of reasons, especially wanting to catch certain businesses during open hours.

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    timmyf joined the group Group logo of Action CommitteeAction Committee November 3, 2011 2:51 pm