The new Takeover is here! It is full of the best stories submitted to the Takeover online that are related to the Occupy Movement. You’ll find no tunnel-vision here; observant, critical, idealistic, open-minded; OAG has collected a diverse number of opinions on the Occupy Movement, Occupy Seattle in particular, and the various actions and political [...]
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Portland Rising Tide & CCN: Defending our Coast, Creatively
Portland, Ore. Three activists with Cascade Climate Network and Portland Rising Tide occupied a billboard at the corner of SE 12th and Sandy Blvd. Sunday afternoon to protest proposals for coal export terminals across the Northwest. The activists altered the billboard with a giant banner that listed five potential coal export sites along the Oregon and Washington coast, [...]
Chase 5 Trial/Action Against Chase Bank
Event Title & Host Chase 5 Trial/Action Against Chase Bank Website http://itsrighttooccupy.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/on-his-birthday-jamie-dimon-will-roam-the-chase-five-will-be-on-trial/ When? March 13th (8:30 Court Solidarity, 12-2pm Demo) Where? Seattle Municipal Court (600 5th Ave Seattle) Why? Solidarity and anti-bank action Description The Chase 5 Trial begins on March 13 – Jamie Dimon’s bithday (!). As he roams free, the Chase 5 will [...]
The Student Insurgent, Issue 23.2: Occupy & More
OAG’s lead editorial from our Takeover 4: Occupy Edition was published in this months edition of the Student Insurgent, a dope-diggity publication out of UO. Thanks comrades! For all those in Seattle, who can’t get their hands on a copy, enjoy some digital goodness! http://issuu.com/studentinsurgent/docs/si_23.2 Open publication – Free publishing – More anarchism
SPD Admits They “Make Stuff Up” to Arrest & Abuse
In case anyone hasn’t seen this yet, this story has to be told. Sorry if this makes you sick to your stomach. More about the SPDs recent abusive past here: “Let’s Arrest the Police”
Don’t Bottle the Skagit River!
This piece originally appeared on readthedirt.org. by: Defending Water in the Skagit River Basin: Sandra Spargo Editor’s Note: Sandra Spargo, a dedicated citizen, clues us in on a proposed bottled water/food manufacturing plant in Anacortes, Washington as well as the struggle to give the people of Anacortes a say in the decision to deny or [...]
ASUW’S 11th Annual Vagina Monologues
Event Title & Host ASUW’S 11th Annual Vagina Monologues Website https://www.facebook.com/events/213845608702656/ When? Feb. 16th – Feb. 18th, 7 PM. Where? Kane 130, UW Campus Why? To spark radical dialogue about vaginas and female-identified humans! Description The ASUW Women’s Action Commission is proud to announce the 11th Annual ASUW “Vagina Monologues” production!Thursday, February 16th at [...]
WHY I Support the Port Truckers Strike
This post can also be found at workingwa.org For more than a week, hundreds of truck drivers at our seaport have stopped working to protest unfair treatment, unsafe work conditions and their lack of workplace rights. They are putting their livelihoods on the line because they know that fighting together is the best way to [...]
An Evening of Radical Poetry with Activist/Occupier/Educator Jared Paul
Event Title & Host An Evening of Radical Poetry with Activist/Occupier/Educator Jared Paul Website http://www.facebook.com/events/149415348511435/ When? Friday 2/17 7pm Where? Parnassus Cafe in the Basement of the Art Building Why? Jared Paul is brilliant and inspiring, you will not want to miss this! Description After 3 months of living in People’s Park and organizing against [...]
Secret Sushi Cafe & Poetry Slam, at the Wildcat
Event Title & Host Secret Sushi Cafe & Poetry Slam, at the Wildcat Website https://www.facebook.com/events/206837239413839/ When? Saturday 2/11/12 Where? The Wildcat, 23rd and Union Why? Sushi, Slams, & Solidarity are all beautiful things. Description Welcome to our yummy SECRET SUSHI CAFE and POETRY SLAM! on Saturday at the Wildcat! Requested donations: $7-$10 A group of [...]
Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency Sued for Violating State Public Records Act
Agency refused to provide public records regarding controversial draft rule purportedly intended to address hazardous air pollution from dairies YAKIMA, WA – The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency (YRCAA) was served with a lawsuit today alleging that it violated the state Public Records Act (PRA) by refusing to copy and email electronic public records to an [...]
Support the Seattle Port Trucker Strike!
Event Title & Host Rally for Seattle Port Trucker Strike! Website https://www.facebook.com/events/251667024907923/ When? Monday, 2/13, 9am-12pm Where? E. Marginal Way and Hanford, under the viaduct Why? Longshore workers asked us to support them at a strike rally they’ll hold on Monday. Description Over the last two weeks non-unionized short-haul truckers at the port have refused [...]
