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Occupy Providence leaves Burnside Park
This past weekend, the encampment that began in Providence’s Burnside Park in mid-October, pulled up stakes and vacated. EcoRI has the story. The OP tribe is to be applauded for their resilience, the strength of their commitment, and their willingness to face winter gales, legal challenges and all manner of adversity to advance the cause of social justice. Thanks to Robert Malin, Jared Paul and all of Occupy Providence, who maintain that this is only the first chapter in an ongoing fight.
You Are Here: the Oil Journey
The latest from Post Carbon Institute. Share widely.
Why bringing the bankers to heel is so important
Ever hear of the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability, or FEASTA? Brian Davey’s article on a corporate finance system run amok is a long, but worthwhile read.
It seems to me that there is little point in the illusory design, and then advocacy, of claimed solutions to the climate crisis in current circumstances – at least not while our societies are dominated by a elite that is in large part kleptocratic. What we are now witnessing is their destructive and ultimately futile agenda to rescue themselves at the expense of the rest of society. This is from a crisis which was, to a considerable degree, although not entirely, of their own making
The Economy with Ron Paul & Zeitgeist (Rap News)
Think all the answers are in the Ron Paul platform, or the latest Zeitgeist video? Try this on for size, from The Juice Media.
Occupy Providence occupies City Council meeting
Hats off to Providence Councilman Luis Aponte for his resolution in support of Occupy Providence. Five other council members stood up and voiced support at the meeting on November 17. Eight members supporting are required for the resolution to pass. It will come to a vote at the next meeting on December 1. While other Occupy groups around the country are being subjected to pepper spray and violent evictions, it was good to see the Providence City Council approach this issue mindful of respect and human decency. Some of us came up from South County to show solidarity at the meeting.
Brian Knoth releases “Why Occupy?”
Great job by area artist Brian Knoth, with his video on Occupy Providence.
Connecting for Change conference this weekend in New Bedford
The Bioneers by the Bay Connecting for Change conference is underway starting today in New Bedford. Keynote speakers this year include Amy Goodman and Laurie David. We wish the fine people at The Marion Institute all the best with this year’s conference. If you haven’t been, get over to one of the finest, most culturally rich and thought-provoking sustainability conferences anywhere.
Occupy Providence
Occupy Providence opened officially at Burnside Park on Saturday, October 15. As of Wednesday, 231 people were staying in the park. Tuesday they moved on Bank of America. Check out the ABC6 story here. Our friends at OP are now receiving donations from around the state. They are asking particularly for prepared food that only requires reheating, in addition to other supplies. Find out the latest on their Facebook page. A group from South County is meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Wakefield Mall, near Panera, at 6pm, to bring food and supplies. Support Occupy Providence
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