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Austerity - 1%'s Global Battle Cry

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 07:10

Whether we are left with the Fiscal Cliff or a Grand Bargain, workers in the U.S. face massive cuts to programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, unemployment insurance, Food Stamp assistance and other needed social safety nets. This is an example of “austerity” which has largely been pursued in the U.S. until now, on a statewide and local level.

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Minneapolis City Council considering inclusion of MN-ASAP Resolution for an upcoming agenda

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 11:26

The Minneapolis City Council is now considering inclusion of the MN ASAP resolution for an upcoming agenda. The MN ASAP resolution calls for a shift in federal spending priorities from war to meeting essential needs in our communities. This resolution has been individually endorsed by Minneapolis Council Members: Cam Gordon, Gary Schiff, Kevin Reich, John Quincy, Elizabeth Glidden, and Robert Lilligren. Our strongest supporter on the Minneapolis City Council urges calls and emails to other council members. Please make the call now.

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Welfare Activists Confront KSTP

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 00:31

In response to an investigation by local news outlet KSTP, the Welfare Rights Committee staged a protest to demand an end to what the group calls “poor bashing.” The Committee went on to say that reports such as these are inaccurate and shame people away from accepting much needed help, that this nation is in a state of economic crisis and 1 in 7 people are on food stamps.

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Welfare Activists Confront KSTP

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 00:26

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Cooperation is not only a good idea, it already works in practice

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 15:33

By Systemic Disorder

Cooperation is a fundamental human trait. You may find it bizarre to read a post that begins with such a sentence, but sometimes we do have to point out the obvious.

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CTUL Rally for Justice in Retail Cleaning

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 16:44

On September 29, 2012, retail cleaning workers with CTUL are organizing a Rally for Justice in Retail Cleaning, calling on Sears Holding Company to contract with responsible cleaning contractors. Worker centers from around the country will be joining CTUL for a day of reflection and action. Keep an eye out on our website for more details soon: www.ctul.net

Check out the video call to action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8UWV3L5DEo

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Faces of Foreclosure

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 11:54

WHAT: “Faces of Foreclosure”
WHERE: Macalester College, Weyerheauser Memorial Chapel
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 7:00pm

Occupy Mac is hosting an event titled "Faces of Foreclosure" in our campus chapel. It will be an informative and inspirational event featuring Monique White who is a homeowner fighting eviction, global justice and labor activist Gerardo Cajamarca, and nationally recognized hip-hop artist Brother Ali.

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Tue, 04/17/2012 - 16:30

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'Citizens' Arrest' of Cargill, Inc.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 20:00

WANTED by the 99% for profiteering off people and planet: Cargill, Inc.

Help stage a citizens’ arrest in front of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange to apprehend Cargill Inc. as a corporate impostor posing as a person with constitutional rights, and hold Cargill accountable for its crime of prioritizing profits over people and planet.

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Sat, 01/21/2012 - 09:30 to 11:00

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OccupyMN Join #OccupyMN on Oct 7th to make your voice heard

Submitted by smiley on Thu, 09/29/2011 - 23:33

Date: October 7th, 2011

Time: 9:00 am (CST)

Location: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

(90 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN)

We stand united and in solidarity with the global community of occupiers. Please join us as we take the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and occupy the area around it as part of a peaceful and unified protest. Like those in New York City, we plan to use the revolutionary Arab Spring tactic of mass occupation to restore democracy in America.

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