Occupy Milwaukee: Protest Details

Tomorrow is a big day for Leftist protesters. It's time to Occupy Milwaukee!



Protest details:

Basic Outline:

11:00am - Rally

12:30pm - Protest

2:00pm - General Assembly

5:00pm - Potluck Dinner (I forgot to bring this forward (sorry!), but brought it up in the google group and so far, response is positive)

After... occupation begins!

Needed for 10/15:

General:

Park layout, outlining various areas:

■camping
■food
■first aid
■education/meetings/performances
■child care
■art

Equipment/supplies:

Coordinate w/ Communication:

■Video cameras
■2-way radios (GMRS?)
■Bullhorns
■Message board
■Sign-making supplies (cardboard, paint, brushes)

Portapotties (how many?)
Tables
Tents/signs to designate areas
First aid supplies


Crews:

Sano/Recycling Crew sign-up
Safety Crew sign-up
First Aid Crew Sign-up
Sign Making Station Crew Sign-up
Security Crew Sign-up
Food Crew Sign-up
Temporary “Occupation” Crew Sign-up (to maintain presence in the park during the protest)
Transportation Crew Sign-up (to provide vehicle service when necessary)
Information Station Crew Sign-up
First Aid Crew Sign-up
Teams for 10/15
Other (suggestions?)
Contact list
Marshalls


Needed for Occupation:

Tents
Bedding
Hats/coats/gloves/mittens
Tarps
Coolers/ice
Dishes/flatware
Wash station
Waste handling stations (Reclamation Stations? how many?)

■Recycling
■Compost
■Trash

Close parking for pick-up/drop-off (can we “reserve” a couple of spots?)
Bike parking
Restroom facilities
Beginning food supply (PB&J?)
List of supportive area restaurants/businesses
Hand sanitizer


Donation drop/storage

Angels of the Occupation is handling for the most part, coordinate with them.

Currently:

■Dragonfly on Brady
■Riverwest Public House on Locust
■Bucketworks on 5th, in Walker’s Point (storage/sorting space)

Flyer printing/materials

Danielle has identified a couple of sources:

■Clark Graphics (free, so far)
■Peace Action (500/$30)
■SDS Milwaukee (free?)
■AFSCME Local 82 (free?)

Miscellaneous:

Leftover/excess donations will be given to a local homeless shelter or other organization

“Kitchen” will be open to anyone who needs it (including local homeless community)

Requests to participants:

■Bring reusable water bottles; dishes, too, if possible
■Ride the bus
■Contribution for potluck

Need to figure out how to manage working with Westown Association re: Weds Markets (3 Wednesdays left)

This is ridiculous.

All this organization and energy could be better spent doing something positive by achieving concrete results to better life for those in need.

This stunt is lame.

Naturally, the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association wants its members to join in the Occupy Milwaukee protest.

Here's the MTEA's flyer:

Occupy Milwaukee: Join the Movement

On October 15, at 11 a.m., Occupy Milwaukee will hold a rally at Ziedler Park and a march to the Chase Bank in downtown Milwaukee.

The MTEA Executive Board encourages all members to participate.

Since the middle of September, students, retirees, union workers, the unemployed and many others began a movement to resist the out of control economic imbalance. Their message: Enough is enough! These brave souls have decided to Occupy Wall Street in an effort to end the control of the 1% over our political and economic system. Now, Milwaukee joins dozens of other cities around the country in solidarity!

In 2008, the economy of the United States came to a virtual standstill as a result of a financial crisis created by Wall Street bankers and deregulation of laws that kept finance in check since the 1930's. This near depression led to calls from government officials at all levels, from the federal to state to local, for "shared sacrifice". Since then, Americans of all political stripes have realized that our current system and political leaders have not had the tools to fix the mess they have created and the "shared sacrifice" has been a one way street, leaving the poor and middle classes suffering.

Let us all join with those who want to take back our country and march with Occupy Milwaukee this coming Saturday!


“Protesters Against Wall Street,” New York Times editorial, October 9, 2011

“Panic of Plutocrats, ”Paul Krugman’s NYT column , October 10, 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/opinion/panic-of-the-plutocrats.html

Matt Witt on the Wall Street Protests

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEq2DHszAiM

Dear Occupiers:

Have fun!

I'll be spending my weekend being productive and enjoying the Brewers and Packers.

I won't be marching around with idiotic signs, chanting idiotic slogans, and demanding hand-outs from my fellow citizens.

I also have no plans to spend any time in a Porta-Potty this weekend.

P.S. I AM THE 99 PERCENT!