Occupy Española - Doubling Numbers, Changing Name (?) & Preparing for Protest (10/22)

We asked that our numbers be doubled during the first General Assembly of Occupy Española, and our request was answered.  Nearly 30 people attended the Occupy Española's second General Assembly, Wednesday night.  It was inter-generational and inter-cultural.  And, the call for more participants continues to sound.

Tomorrow's protest march on the sidewalks of North Riverside Drive, from Wells Fargo to Bank of America will amplify that call!  Residents of the Española area will see their relatives, friends, and neighbors marching in protest of Corporate Banks; we welcome everyone to join us! 


Protest March Details

We have a permit to march tomorrow, from 11am to 4pm on the sidewalks from Wells Fargo to Bank of America.  However, the official time of the march is 11am to 3pm, so that we can allow for clean-up and perhaps a final gathering.  

You may park at the old Rigoberto's/Taco Bell on the corner of La Joya St. and Riverside Drive.

Please bring a sign.  We will have markers and tag board, but we hope to use those materials for passersby who decide to join us.  

We have two cases of water.  If you'd like to donate some water, please feel free to do so.  Just bring them to the sidewalk in front of Wells Fargo.  I will be stationed there throughout the march.  

Make sure you wear sunscreen, hats, appropriate clothing and footwear.  If you are bringing children, please discuss safety beforehand.  

Thank you!  We want a safe, peaceful march of community members that symbolizes a call to stand against the madness that infects our lands!


General Assembly Issues & Next Meeting Info.


We are discussing a name change in solidarity with our Indigenous (including Chicano) brothers and sisters.  New Mexico has been occupied by Europeans for 500 years; this area has been occupied by the United States of America for over 100.  It is time to end the occupation and live with dignity on the land for which I am so grateful!

You can join the group's name-change conversation by entering a comment here (corazondelnorte.blogspot.com) or taking the poll on the Occupy Española's Facebook site:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Espa%C3%B1ola-NM/123499061086609

 Some of the proposed  names are:

1: Occupy Española, NM (keep it the same!)

2: Liberate Española, in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

3: Decolonize Española, in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

4: Revolutionize Española, in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

5: (Un)Occupy Española, in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

6: We Are the 99% of Española, in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

Our next General Assembly (meeting) will be held on:

Wednesday, October 26th

7-9pm

Northern NM College Cafeteria

*for more information on the protest or the meeting, call:  505-231-1433

*please remember to vote for the name you think most appropriate for our group!

For more information on Occupy Wall Street:   

http://occupywallst.org/

http://www.facebook.com/groups/OccupyWallStreetGroup/