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Press Release

Posted by on Dec 19, 2011 | 14 comments

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

20 December 2011
Contact: occupycongressj17@gmail.com

The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for the first time in 2012 on January 17th, and they will be welcomed by the largest national unification of Occupiers to date.

This grassroots assembly of nationwide occupations will be a peaceful and non-violent demonstration against our corrupted political system, aiming to further the movement’s success at shifting the political discourse towards real issues that matter to the people of America. Organizers invite all to take part in a National General Assembly to be held at Capitol Hill to show the tainted institution what real democracy looks like.

All occupations are encouraged to bring a Petition for Redress of Grievances from their respective camps and communities. Though our grievances are many, the common theme that runs through them will be amplified on the steps of Capitol Hill: corporations, special interests and money from the autocratic elite has created a government that is unable to govern for the people. We will be joined by those who agree with this from across the political spectrum. Those who can’t join us will Occupy Congress’ phone lines and email boxes, making sure their representatives hear their voice.

This event is still taking shape and Occupiers are building this national assembly in the spirit that collective action empowers people to govern themselves. With that in mind, we plan to organize space and time to hold educational sessions, share ideas, collaborate, network, and discuss next steps and directions for the movement. We will also take direct action to bring change to our political system, though the specifics of the actions are still under development. We will host a creative after party featuring music to close off the day of solidarity.

This day of action will be PURELY grassroots. There are no leaders, we are all leaders. We come together to show that each individual can make a difference in the future of the nation and the world. This assembly is the next step in taking power back from a distant financial-governmental elite and placing it where it belongs—in the hands of the people.

On January 17th, we will create a forum for the people to take our future back from a Congress that, for too long, has placed financial interest above human interest.

Website

occupyyourcongress.info

Facebook

facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Congress-January-17th-2012

Twitter

@Re_Occupy

 

  • Joe Seeman

    For those of us who can’t make it to DC: What about having simultaneous gatherings outside congress members’ district offices, in every congressional district, in solidarity with Occupy Congress in DC? Let’s bring together a coalition of groups that stand up for the 99%.

  • http://www.facebook.com/andy.kittross andyk

    We have also talked about how the people following along at home can call and light up the Capitol switchboard all day.

  • http://www.monstervote.org Robert J. taylor

    Okay, I’m here in Washington, DC. Born and raised. I can bring lots of support but tell me what is the agenda, the exact message this faction of the Occupy Movement wants to articulate at that time? You can reach me by telephone at (202) 509-5247.

  • http://twitter.com/Re_Occupy Occupy Congress

    Follow our Official Twitter account at https://twitter.com/#!/Re_Occupy for the latest updates and information on the January 17th Occupy Congress protests.

  • Drewmillar

    Need to have everyone fill up balloons with red paint and paint Capitol hill. Blood has been spilled lives have been ruined. Young kids fight a war for corrupt old men.

  • Anonymous

    Has the required permits been done? I can not find any information on this point. The detractors of Occupy keep saying free speech is limited noting that one can not yell fire in a crowed theater.

    • http://twitter.com/Re_Occupy Occupy Congress

      Yes, we applied for the permit. We are having a meeting with the permit agency this coming week…

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  • Naturesmeds

    Opposition to NDAA becoming another central issue, in DC.
    Violence has been perpetrated against us, NOT BY US.
    We are non-violent protesters, they are the terrorists.

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  • Josephg

    CONGRATULATIONS. A cause and it found the right place to be heard. May you be successful OCCUPY Washington!!!!,!!!,!,

  • JungleCruz

    i am the Occupy Redding California redress representative plz contact me….

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  • Max

    On 2/15 there were 6 buses from the Buffalo, N.Y. area that made the trip to Washington,D.C. If anyone knows who that organizer was, please contact me.
    Max
    Canada
    Maxwell1956@cogeco.ca

  • jen

    Tell me why congress signed a promissory note to never raise taxes? YET they don’t mind raising taxes on the middle class! Really Congress?! What is up with creating these acts like NDAA? Really?! It is very apparent how nervous this movement makes you all feel, so create something to take away more rights and create more censorship?! Please step down we ALL want a new Congress with fresh new ideas that will NOT repeat history we have all had enough of the history repeating itself due to a lack of thinking beyond the walls of your safe room. WAKE UP and LISTEN! GREED WILL FAIL! HUMANITARIANS WILL WIN! The PEOPLE of every country want peace and success NOT WAR! The governments want war NOT the people! GET IT NOT THE PEOPLE! The governments want to remain in constant battle it is a fact! The PEOPLE DO NOT WANT WAR! Come out of your houses and LISTEN to the people! LISTEN! The peoples of every country DO NOT WANT WAR!!! THEY ALL WANT PEACE AND THE RIGHT TO RAISE THEIR FAMILIES IN A NON-VIOLENT PLACE! Where there is hope, where there are people, where there is truth, THERE IS POWER! A CHANGE IS A COMING! peace, love and understanding to you all in the OWS movement I stand with you in solidarity!

  • WAYNEBATMAN

    DEAR FRIENDS!! WE AS THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTRY! CAN’T CHANGE ANYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY ONLY BECAUSE THE BIG CORPORATION COMPANY’S WHO ARE SUPPORTED THE REPUBLICANS WITH BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR THERE REELECT A REPUBLICAN BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE WE ALL NEED TO STAND UP ON BIG CORPORATIONS BRING DOWN THE COMPANY’S THAT SUPPORTED THE REPUBLICANS PROTEST AND SAY POWER TO THE PEOPLE AND STOP THEM THERE USING MONEY VOTES AND NOT PEOPLE VOTES WE STOP KOCH BROTHERS AND BANK’S BIG TIME OIL COMPANY’S OF SUPPORTED THE GOP IN OFFICE GIVE THEM MONEY WE NEED STAND UP AND FIGHT THEM NOW”" OR IT WILL NOT BE WE OUR THE PEOPLE IT WILL BE WE OUR THE COMPANY’S OF THIS COUNTRY PLEASE IN 2012 VOTE AND ELECT, PRESIDENT OBAMA SO HE CAN FIGHT”" THEM AND TAKE BACK THIS COUNTRY WE OUR THE PEOPLE AND !!!POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

  • Waynebatman

    DEAR FRIENDS OUT THERE I WANT TO SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOU ALL SEE PROTESTED WORK’S AND CALLING YOUR CONGRESSMAN WORK’S TO SEE WHEN
    YOU FIGHT FOR SOMETHING AND STAND UP FOR THE RIGHT’S FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND I GOT GIVE THANK’S TO OCCUPYCONGRESS PROTESTED FOR THIS TOO IT WORK’S POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!

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