[SDCPJ] Fw: [OccupySD] Occupy Update 1/3/12

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Raymond Lutz
Sent: Jan 2, 2012 9:36 PM
To: occupysd@citizensoversight.org
Subject: [OccupySD] Occupy Update 1/3/12

MIC CHECK! -- MIC CHECK!

Occupy Update! -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This report is BEST if you read the web version on your browser.

• Click here for web version: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoEmailBlast2012Jan03
• Month-at-a-glance calendar: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoCalendar

Helpful Links

• Archive of all Email Blasts; OSD Media; OSD Events; OSD Announcement Archive
• New Occupy Wiki site; Prior OSD page -- We are migrating to the new page.

• Please help with monetary donations. Need a tax deduction for the tax year? Most donations are tax deductible!
  • Donate To Occupy San Diego: Official donations to the general fund (tax deductible). We now have a robust finance committee that tracks every dollar. Your contribution are very well spent.
  • Help OSD occupiers attend "Million tents march" in D.C. -- Still needs more funds to help with bus tickets for San Diego delegation going to D.C. See more info here
  • Donate To Citizens Oversight (tax deductible) for the legal defense fund and war chest, including RayLutz's fight against CBRE after his arrest registering voters at Freedom Plaza.
  • Donate for Bail -- We need donations to help cover bail for OSD participants who have been arrested.
• Send information or respond to this email blast to: osd-feedback (at) citizensoversight (dot) org
  Multiple team members are involved in creating the blast emails!
• If you have an event you want us to include, please use this submission form: Submit Event
• MORE LINKS here: OccupySanDiegoLinks

Occupy Rose Parade protestors carry 250-foot Constitution at the Rose Parade 2012. (Huffington Post/Kathleen Miles) Photo Gallery Banner making at Balboa Park for the Occupy Rose Bowl Parade. See more photos here: Excellent OSD photographic archive

NOTICE TO MEDIA / DISCLAIMER Occupy San Diego is comprised of many people with diverse opinions. This email does not provide the official position of Occupy San Diego, but is compiled for the use of supporters and occupiers by a number of volunteers. News Media that may subscribe to this email blast should confirm all information from other sources.

NEWS

• Occupy Rose Bowl was an awesome success!
  • Occupy Rose Bowl Photo Gallery by Benjamin Cossell
  • See many stories, videos, etc. in Media section below

• This is FREE SPEECH MONTH in San Diego!
  • Read about the San Diego Free Speech Fight in January, 1912
  • See photographic archive of events from 1912 protests which were BASED IN SAN DIEGO!!

• January 6th is the deadline for submitting ballot propositions. A group of OSD activists are working on several proposals:
  • Revision to SDMC54.0110 which will provide an explicit exemption for "peaceful political activities" similar to the wording in trespassing laws (647e)
  • Clean Elections proposal for San Diego City offices.
  • OSD is also working to submit anti-corporate personhood initiative.
• January 7th is the 3-month anniversary of Occupy San Diego!
• Demands committee has a new web page: Demands Committee to help organize demands, etc.

Upcoming Events

• See Event list (below) and Occupy San Diego Calendar for all upcoming events. But mark your calendars now for these!

• OSD Contingent in D.C. on Jan 17. (Bus leaves Jan 13 and returns Jan 25.
  • Updates to Road2Congress:
    • Occupy Phoenix is showing us support at the greyhound station: http://www.facebook.com/events/265918793471457/
    • Three people from Occupy Phoenix are going to join the bus with us.
    • Occupy DC is having an Occuparty after #J17 events at Mcpherson Park.
    • Warmer weather is expected in #J17
    • Round trip plane ticket is approx. $280.

• Concert fundraiser at World Beat Center featuring Liquid Blue on Jan 20. You know how great the last fundraiser concert was... this will be even better.

Events for Next Seven Days

• Unless noted, all events are at "Freedom Square" (the San Diego Civic Center Plaza, 1200 3rd Ave. San Diego, Intersection of 3rd Ave. and B St.)
  • (This list is automatically generated from the topic: Common.Occupy San Diego Events )

03 Jan 2012 - Tue

• (5:30p) Demands committee will meet at Civic Center Plaza and may move to Horton Plaza Panera Bread for the meeting.
• (4p) Reflection Committee to talk about reaching out to other areas, and how to hold our ground.
• (5p) March "We're Still Here March" Rumor has it that the Mayor want us gone when he comes back from his vacation. We the 99% will remind them that we are still here. PLEASE DECK OUT WITH YOUR 99% OUTFITS AND POSTERS!
• (8:30p) Occupy San Diego Riders Summoning all riders! Meet at the CivicCenterPlaza. Bring your beautiful selves and your revolutionary spirits.
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

04 Jan 2012 - Wed

• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

05 Jan 2012 - Thu

• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

06 Jan 2012 - Fri

• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

07 Jan 2012 - Sat

• (12p-2p) OccupYRCorner in Clairemont - Stand w/Signs and handout info at Balboa & Genessee FB Event
• (2p) GA Meeting at Civic Center Plaza
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

08 Jan 2012 - Sun

• I.W.W. Free Speech Movement in San Diego in 1912 -- The 100 year anniversary of this event is coming up! Time to have occupy sites around the country converge on San Diego to commemorate our rights.
• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

09 Jan 2012 - Mon

• (9p) http://www.occupylights.org -- Flicker lights for a full minute in solidarity with occupy wall street. #occupylights #OWS

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