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On Sunday, November 20th, neighbors will shut down their blocks to car traffic, and sit down to dinner together in the street (weather permitting). This will send a clear message that the movement does not end with the closing of Chapman and Lownsdale parks. We will share dinner with our neighbors, and discuss our future together. We hope to make this an action that other occupations can follow in response to crackdowns on the physical occupations. | On Sunday, November 20th, neighbors will shut down their blocks to car traffic, and sit down to dinner together in the street (weather permitting). This will send a clear message that the movement does not end with the closing of Chapman and Lownsdale parks. We will share dinner with our neighbors, and discuss our future together. We hope to make this an action that other occupations can follow in response to crackdowns on the physical occupations. | ||
A point on the closing of streets: This is to send a message. It is legal for neighbors to shut down their streets for block parties, if they apply for a permit and get the consent of every house on the block. There isn't enough time to do that before November 20th, and this action will be an intentional action of civil disobedience. HOWEVER! The goal of our project is community outreach and dialogue. So unless you get the support of your whole block to close your street, please don't. Consider putting a sign on the side walk instead. We should push for this action, but remember it is just a point of emphasis. Getting communities talking is the important thing, and if some neighbors are reticent it is counterproductive to shut down the road against their wishes. We recommend reaching out to your neighbors by saying you're definitely having a potluck at your house on Sunday, but if everyone agrees to a block party, you'll have a block party! Then get them to put their name down on a piece of paper if they support the block party idea. | |||
If you encounter neighbors who are expressly against the occupy movement, be gentle. Tell them that you know there is a lot of controversy around Occupy. The point of the potluck is to get neighbors connecting on issues that bring them together, like community gardens and resource sharing, not to dwell on issues that divide us, like politics or wall street. Let them know their voice will be heard and respected! | |||
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| link to more info = http://occupytomorrow.org/?p=1 | | link to more info = http://occupytomorrow.org/?p=1 | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 15 November 2011
Occupy Your Block Day
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- Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011
- Time: Evening
- Location: Everywhere
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Purpose
In solidarity with the shut down of the physical occupation, we're calling for a day of community action.
On Sunday, November 20th, neighbors will shut down their blocks to car traffic, and sit down to dinner together in the street (weather permitting). This will send a clear message that the movement does not end with the closing of Chapman and Lownsdale parks. We will share dinner with our neighbors, and discuss our future together. We hope to make this an action that other occupations can follow in response to crackdowns on the physical occupations.
A point on the closing of streets: This is to send a message. It is legal for neighbors to shut down their streets for block parties, if they apply for a permit and get the consent of every house on the block. There isn't enough time to do that before November 20th, and this action will be an intentional action of civil disobedience. HOWEVER! The goal of our project is community outreach and dialogue. So unless you get the support of your whole block to close your street, please don't. Consider putting a sign on the side walk instead. We should push for this action, but remember it is just a point of emphasis. Getting communities talking is the important thing, and if some neighbors are reticent it is counterproductive to shut down the road against their wishes. We recommend reaching out to your neighbors by saying you're definitely having a potluck at your house on Sunday, but if everyone agrees to a block party, you'll have a block party! Then get them to put their name down on a piece of paper if they support the block party idea.
If you encounter neighbors who are expressly against the occupy movement, be gentle. Tell them that you know there is a lot of controversy around Occupy. The point of the potluck is to get neighbors connecting on issues that bring them together, like community gardens and resource sharing, not to dwell on issues that divide us, like politics or wall street. Let them know their voice will be heard and respected!
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