Three Weeks and Change: 24 Days to Departure

With just over three weeks 'til I make my way South I'm still prepping, but overall, I'm ready to roll. 

24 days and counting, 22 days of walking.  

My mind has been set on taking this journey for nearly a year. October 1st 2011 at 12:30AM I walked among the tents at Dewey Square. I saw folks huddled under tarps on the soaking ground in the pouring rain.  Maybe it's the rain, on a night just like tonight just under a year ago, my world abruptly shifted, and expanded. 

Free School University Thank you and Community Outreach report back

THANK YOU for making the Occupy Boston Open House –IMMIGRATION – Community Gathering, 6/25/12 such a success!!!

Our evening began with great food brought from East Boston by David, who invited and coordinated our exceptional collective of community organizers and educators.

Lydia Edwards of BIC spoke started us off with a discussion focused on people who service our society: domestic workers: people, who clean, raise children. This sector also includes the people who create our food and electrical energy.

Technology and Direct Democracy

TONIGHT: Technology & Direct Democracy

Posted: June 15th, 2012 · Steve R · Events from www.occupyboston.org

Friday June 22 7pm-9pm at E5 (5th floor, 33 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA)
Facilitated by OBIT and Jeremy Stark

OBIT is proud to present a consensus building tool focused on accessing direct democracy and using technology to influence political outcomes at the state and federal levels.

INTERNATIONAL BIO CONVENTION, ACTIVISTS HOST SIDEWALK SESSIONS

BOSTON, Mass JUNE 17, 2012

Local and national activists host Sidewalk Sessions while the 1% discusses industry strategies that compromise our biological heritage at the International BIO Convention: The Global Event for Biotechnology, June 18-21, 2012.

International BIO Convention on the Sidewalk

North East Coalition requests public join for "Sidewalk Session" of International BIO Convention at BCEC.

"...The Organic Seed Revolution Begins Here, in Boston!..."   

NOFA, NOFA: Mass, Occupy Monsanto, Occupy Boston, Millions Against Monsanto & LEAH Collective requests... 

The public join: Mon. June 18th 8:00AM - 1:00PM

Sidewalk Session of the International BIO Convention 

At the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center at 415 Summer St. in Boston.

"...GMOs do not diminish when released into the environment..." - Jack Kitterage NOFA/MA 

...Join us Monday, June 18th at 8AM for the Sidewalk Session of the International BIO Conference...

Teach in, Speak out, Stand up! 

Everything I'm wrong about (so far)

Everything I'm wrong about... so far. (There's bound to me more). 

Who WOULDN'T tweet about that?

Let's begin with the obvious, I can't lay the blame at anyone's feet but my own.  I totally called the wrong date on the anti-foreclosure law rally today.  Everything was yesterday, I didn't pay attention to what was going on and I jumped the gun. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a dude standing alone with a sign.

Before getting into this any further, I feel it is necessary to let you know, I'm wrong. Alot. Like a really lot. That's kind of another reason (I'm finding) why I'm taking part in this zany process.  I won't hide the fact that I'm wrong, as a matter of fact, I'll probably do something like this.   

Anti-Foreclosure Law Rally on the Statehouse Steps 6/6/2012

Rally on the Statehouse Steps 

Vida Urbana (City Life) (correction www.newroad.us) asks that you rally on the Massachusetts Statehouse Steps at 1 Ashburton Place today at 3:00PM EST to fight the early vote on a non-inclusive anti-foreclosure law.

UPDATE: Rally was scheduled "through the afternoon" today. The 3PM - 6PM time frame was for yesterday. 

This morning at 2:30AM EST members of Occupy Boston and Vida Urbana (City Life)  have "occupied" the Massachusetts Statehouse steps in order to "fight for a real anti-foreclosure law that doesn't let big banks off the hook"  The official rally pops off at 3:00PM EST and will convene again at 6:00PM EST.  

Rally For Justice on the Boston Common 4.12.2012

Via Blackstonian

Rally For Justice on the Boston Common Thursday 4.12.2012

Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common

(Gazebo near the corner of Boylston and Charles Streets)
Boston Common
Boston, MA

Via Blackstonian BOSTON - Thursday, April 12th 11:00AM 

       "Join us... To show support for Trayvon Martin's family as they demand a thorough investigation of all circumstances surrounding Trayvon's death along with a demand for justice. 
...
To emphatically express the citizen's opposition to a proposed "Stand Your Ground" [S661] bill presently before the Massachusetts State Legislature


After the rally you are invited to join a lobbying campaign of legislators at the State House" - Blackstonian

Breaking: Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing

Breaking: Joint Committee on Transportation Hearing 4.9.2012 10:00AM

Ashburton Park 
Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon St.
Room B1
Boston, MA




Via #OccupyMBTA: 4.9.2012 - BOSTON - 
"At 10:00am in Hearing Room B1, the Joint Committee on Transportation will meet for the first time since the MassDOT board approved massive fare increases for next year and since Occupy MBTA launched its occupation on the steps of the State House. 

Events! Week of 4.8 - 4.15

Here's the rundown on some events that are going down in Boston this week, you can meet, greet, and get involved! (check links for resources on more) 

Occupy Boston Action Assembly 4/8/2012 2:00PM

Ashburton Park
Massachusetts State House (Camp Charlie)
24 Beacon St.
Boston, MA

       "Sunday, April 8, at 2pm at Camp Charlie, in front of the Occupied State House, Occupy Boston will hold a mock hearing on the MBTA.  Bring/wear a suit or a reason why they should put the fares back … and a loud voice.  After, we’re planning a “Back to the Future” event where we’ll try to remember what life was when we had trains."

From the Sideline... #OccupyMBTA requests we sign in to protest.

Not going to write about 603 CMR, instead I'm going to be Emo about #OccupyMBTA

I'd geared up, leaving the house early tonight at 9:30PM instead of 11:00PM like I normally would for my overnight shift working marketing. I walked up Comm. Ave through Kenmore on a usual route to Commonwealth Mall.  It was nearing the midnight hour when I hit the  now Occupy MBTA Beacon Hill encampment/ protest, Camp Charlie.


As usual, when I got to the camp, I was out of breath, the walk up Beacon St. from Charles kills me every time.  I was stoked to see an opening on the steps, foot and back sore I took a seat.  Maybe get a chance to talk to some cats that wouldn't sweat my crazy idea to walk to Washington.  Posting up on the steps, chatting with a fellow by the name of John and coming to a brief understanding on context with a nod to past experiences at Dewey.

Events Update week of 4/2/2012 - 4/7/2012

Occupy Boston Open House: 4/2/2012 5:30PM
St. Paul's Cathedral

138 Tremont st., 

Boston, Massachusetts

"Let Occupy Boston introduce ourselves to you. Join us and find out what our working groups are involved with, what their direction is and what actions are planned. Come find your place within the movement!"

Occupy Boston General Assembly: 4/3/2012 7:00PM
Arlington St. Church
351 Boylston Street
(Corner of Arlington and Boylston) 

My UNexpected Return to Occupy Boston

I'd beat feet towards Dewey, the plan was to kill some time wiling away the miles maybe making Castle Island before the rain really started.  I'd completely forgotten that Occupy Boston had something in the works. "Ships in the night" text messages with  "Occu-observer" UNGregular himself aside, I'm a flake and had forgotten about the march earlier in the day.  (At last word, a couple of cats had been arrested, and bail is being made?)