OPK Journal - Draft.
Jeff Green
The Occupy Poughkeepsie Journal
Brought to you by the Media Working Group of Occupy Poughkeepsie.
http://www.occupypoughkeepsie.org
Vol. 1 #5
February 1, 2012
On Monday, January 30th, 6 members of Occupy
Poughkeepsie, 5 from New Paltz and one from Kingston, joined the
community at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 130th birthday
celebration at his homestead in Hyde Park, New York. Several
Occupiers gathered at the walkway entrance to the Rose Garden
holding signs in support of FDR's policies and calling for a new,
New Deal. The overall reaction from the attending crowd was very positive and Park Police did not disperse the Occupiers even though they made note that a permit was necessary for political demonstrations on Federal property.
On Monday, February 6th, Occupy Wall Street is coming to Occupy Poughkeepsie with a full afternoon and evening of events at Christ Episcopal Church on Carroll Street. Events begin at 3PM with a workshop, followed at 5PM with a pot luck dinner with OPK and the Dutchess Peace Coalition, and finishing at 7PM with out regular Monday evening Think Tank session. For more information and the latest schedule, follow our website at occupypoughkeepsie.org.
Last week Blair Goodman and James Trembley of OPKs sForeclosure Working Group traveled to Springfield, MA to witness a meeting of "No One Leaves" a group that helps people in foreclosure get through the process. The coalition that forms the organization is made up of the American Friends Service Committee of Western Mass, Arise for Social Justice, WNEC Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, Western Mass. Jobs with Justice, Springfield Partners for Community Action, Pioneer Valley Project, and Universal Community Voices Eliminating Disparities. No One Leaves mobilizes tenants and former homeowners living in recently or about to be foreclosed homes (bank tenants) to stop evictions, protect Springfield’s housing and communities, and mobilize bank tenants to fight back against major lending institutions and banks that are tearing our communities apart. The goal of the visit was to seek information on bringing that project here to the mid-Hudson Valley. More information on the project can be found here: http://www.projectnooneleaves.org/
Our Musicians Working Group: For the initial meeting, a group of spirited musicians came together last Thursday to meet, play music and exchange ideas. They'll be meeting each Thursday at 7PM to continue on. See below for contact information.
Our Stone Soup program continues in Hulme Park on Friday evenings from 4PM until 6PM, just in time to get you to our Friday evening GA at 7PM. Come on out, have some soup, bring some food to share, bring a drum and Occupy Hulme Park with some good food and cheer and like-minded people.
OPK hosts an informal "think-tank" program each Monday night at 7PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 22 Carroll Street. Topics are as wide spread and varied as are those who attend. Feel free to drop in and add your views.
Have you visited OPK's page on Facebook? Check us out.
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JmG
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Upcoming Events:
Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 pm The Corporation: Free film Screening - Provoking, witty, stylish and sweepingly informative, "The Corporation" explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Part film and part movement, "The Corporation" is transforming audiences and dazzling critics with its insightful and compelling analysis. Winner at Sundance Film Festival. -145 min- Due to the length of the film, there will be no audience discussion at the end. This is part of the "Give Peace a Film" series and there is no admission charge, although a collection will be taken for Occupy Poughkeepsie. Sponsored by: Dutchess Peace <www.dutchesspeace.org> Contact: 845 876-7906. At the Crafted Kup ~ 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603Sunday, February 19th 5:30 PM
Know Your Rights workshop
Hosted by the Occupy Poughkeepsie Legal Observer's Group.
Check our website for further information. http://www.occupypoughkeepsie.org
Contact information for Occupy Poughkeepsie:
General Assembly Schedule - All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Sunday, 7PM—Christ Church, 20 Carroll Street
Wednesday, 7PM—The Sadie Peterson Delaney African Roots Library at the Family Partnership Center, 29 N. Hamilton St.
Friday, 7PM—The Friends’ Meeting House, 249 Hooker Avenue
Working Groups:
We get things accomplished by forming working groups.
Individuals self-select into groups based on their skills
and interests. Working groups are open to anyone who is willing
and determined to help out.
Think
Tank
Meetings: Mondays at 7PM, Christ Episcopal Church.
Email: pok-thi...@googlegroups.com
This group organizes through a Google Group. Please join the group to
get involved.
Musicians
Working Group
Meets Thursday at 6PM
Christ Episcopal Church, 22 Carroll Street in Poughkeepsie.
Direct
Action Working Group
Email the contact person: asoldierofth...@yahoo.com
Media
Working Group
We meet in person as needed.
Email: occupyp...@googlegroups.com
This group organizes through a Google Group. Please join the group to
get involved.
Community
Outreach Working Group
We meet in person as needed.
Email: occupypo...@googlegroups.com
This group organizes through a Google Group. Please join the group to
get involved.
Foreclosures
& Defense Working Group
The economic meltdown has left many of our neighbors facing
foreclosure and eviction. How can we help? Let us get to
work.
Email the contact person: occupypkf...@riseup.net
This group organizes through a Google Group. Please join the group to
get involved.
Moms
& Dads Working Group
We provide food, comfort, & support. You do not have to
be a parent to join.
We meet in person as needed.
Email: occupypokm...@googlegroups.com
This group organizes through a Google Group. Please join the group to
get involved.