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<p style="text-align: center"></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large">'''The purpose of this group is to organize and mobilize the 99% for a general strike on May Day 2012.'''</span></span></p | <p style="text-align: center"></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large">'''The purpose of this group is to organize and mobilize the 99% for a general strike on May Day 2012.'''</span></span></p> | ||
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<u><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">The following proposal was passed by the Occupy Boston General Assembly on January 7, 2012:</span></span></u> | |||
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">< | <span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; text-align: left; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Occupy Boston supports the call for an international general strike on May 1, 2012, for immigrant rights, environmental sustainability, a moratorium on foreclosures, an end to all wars and jobs for all. We recognize housing, education, healthcare, LGBT rights and racial equality as human rights and thus call for the building of a broad coalition that will ensure and promote a democratic standard of living for all peoples.</span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''<u>UPCOMING MEETINGS</u>'''</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''<u>UPCOMING MEETINGS</u>'''</span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''Location: '''Cityplace Boston food court</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''Location: '''Cityplace Boston food court</span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">(and)</span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;">(and)</span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''Date: '''Thursday, January 12, 2012</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">'''Date: '''Thursday, January 12, 2012</span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br/><span style="font-size: small">Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/279136782133459/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/279136782133459/]</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br/><span style="font-size: small">Join our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/279136782133459/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/279136782133459/]</span></span> | ||
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;" | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"></span> | ||
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">Cityplace Boston is located in the state transportation building immediately adjacent to The Alley [http://www.cityplaceboston.com/ http://www.cityplaceboston.com]</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">Cityplace Boston is located in the state transportation building immediately adjacent to The Alley [http://www.cityplaceboston.com/ http://www.cityplaceboston.com]</span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">and</span><span style="font-size: small">let us know your date + time preferences.</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">and</span><span style="font-size: small">let us know your date + time preferences.</span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">We understand that some people can not be physically present but want to participate.</span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small">Please let us know how we can</span><span style="font-size: small"></span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">We understand that some people can not be physically present but want to participate.</span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small"></span><span style="font-size: small">Please let us know how we can</span><span style="font-size: small"></span></span> | ||
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">accommodate your participation.</span><span style="font-size: small">Please feel free to email questions, comments or concerns to [mailto:617strike@gmail.com 617strike@gmail.com]</span></span> | <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small">accommodate your participation.</span><span style="font-size: small">Please feel free to email questions, comments or concerns to [mailto:617strike@gmail.com 617strike@gmail.com]</span></span> | ||
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Revision as of 13:13, 9 January 2012
The purpose of this group is to organize and mobilize the 99% for a general strike on May Day 2012.
The following proposal was passed by the Occupy Boston General Assembly on January 7, 2012:
Occupy Boston supports the call for an international general strike on May 1, 2012, for immigrant rights, environmental sustainability, a moratorium on foreclosures, an end to all wars and jobs for all. We recognize housing, education, healthcare, LGBT rights and racial equality as human rights and thus call for the building of a broad coalition that will ensure and promote a democratic standard of living for all peoples.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Time: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Location: Cityplace Boston food court
(and)
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Time: 5:15 - 6:45 pm
Location: Cityplace Boston food court
Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/279136782133459/
Cityplace Boston is located in the state transportation building immediately adjacent to The Alley http://www.cityplaceboston.com
We meet near California Pizza Kitchen, 137 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116.If you can't attend the meetings please send us an email
andlet us know your date + time preferences.
We understand that some people can not be physically present but want to participate.Please let us know how we can
accommodate your participation.Please feel free to email questions, comments or concerns to 617strike@gmail.com