The eviction of the Occupy Wall St. movement in New York didn't happen, thanks to solidarity. The Occupy Wall St. movement called on support and thousands turned up and the billionaire Bloomberg gang postponed the eviction plans, well done. United the people cannot be governed, solidarity is the key to success when faced with authority, always remember, we are governed by consent, we can always withdraw that consent. Below is a letter from CodePink.
This morning at dawn I gathered with
thousands of friends and allies in an emergency action to defend the home and
heart of Occupy Wall Street. Just as we have organized against illegal
foreclosure of our neighbors, we stood shoulder to
shoulder with unions, city workers, and countless community members to prevent
Mayor Bloomberg's shameful attempt to evict us from the park under the guise of
"sanitation"!
At 7 am, to raucous celebration, the people's microphone announced that the owners of the park had postponed the sanitation plan.
At 7 am, to raucous celebration, the people's microphone announced that the owners of the park had postponed the sanitation plan.
SOLIDARITY.
Thank you for helping make this beautiful victory
possible!
While we celebrate how the
movement is gaining momentum, we must not disregard the brutality of the
Boston and Denver police who descended upon peaceful
protesters in riot gear and evicted them in the middle of the night.
Unfortunately, Boston and Denver did not have as many people protesting their
evictions as we did.
Tomorrow people will be rising up in over 950 cities in 82 countries for a historic global day of action and we need you to join us in the streets to send a clear message that you are fed up with the greed and corruption of the 1%. Join our Anti-War March in New York or find an event in your city.
Onward for peace and
justice,
Melanie, CODEPINK NYC Coordinator and OWS
Organizer
P.S. Read Melanie's reflections from Occupy Wall Street.
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