BY Melissa Gaido | Milwaukee, WI | 1/09/12
In response to concerns from community members of the 20th Street neighborhood, north of North Avenue, a newly formed Occupy Coalition consisting of Occupy the Hood, Occupy Milwaukee, Occupy Riverwest and other groups collected trash that had been scattered throughout the streets and lawns of the community.
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/23/11
More than 50 people jointed a Dec. 23 picket line here, at the Obama campaign headquarters, to demand the President veto the National Defense Authorization act, which contains provisions that allow indefinite detention without trial. The protest was organized by Occupy Minneapolis and local anti-war groups.
BY Jess Sundin | Minneapolis, MN | 12/14/11
About a dozen people from Occupy MN/Minneapolis interrupted a Hennepin County Commissioners Board meeting Dec. 13, demanding an end to county attacks on the Occupy movement and the People's Plaza.
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/12/11
About 100 supporters and participants of Occupy Minneapolis gathered at People’s Plaza here, Dec. 11.
BY staff | Oakland, CA | 12/10/11
The Occupy movement is planning a dramatic set of blockades at West Coast ports Dec. 12.
BY Brad Sigal | Minneapolis, MN | 12/09/11
On Dec. 6, a national day of action for occupying foreclosed homes, more than 100 people rallied here in front of Bobby Hull’s house at 3712 Columbus Avenue. They announced the start of an occupation of his home to prevent US Bank from kicking Hull and his family out of their home.
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/07/11
Supporters of Occupy Minneapolis rallied here Dec. 6 to protest this morning’s raid by Hennepin County Sherriff. They vowed to continue the struggle.
BY Joe Iosbaker | Chicago, IL | 12/05/11
125 people gathered on Dec. 3 here for the People’s Thanksgiving.
BY Students for a Democratic Society | United States | 12/05/11
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
BY staff | Minneapolis, MN | 12/03/11
Occupy Minneapolis won a real victory, Dec. 2, when Hennepin County Sheriffs and security guards were forced to abandon their plans to remove the possessions of occupiers, including tarps, bedding, tables, chairs, signs and banners from People’s Plaza.
