Monthly Archives: October 2011 »

Showers!

Matt Cloyd October 7, 2011 0

There are now shower facilities listed on the wiki logistics page. They are as follows: Showers and meals are available free of charge to the homeless community at St. Francis House, a day shelter

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Things With Which To Communicate and Suppress Coughs

Matt Cloyd October 7, 2011 0

Direct Action: White board, White board stand, Walkie talkies / two-way radios, cough drops

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Outreach Report

Angie Brandt October 7, 2011 0

Working Group Updates: Union/Labor SEIU Local 615 is the latest union to verbalize support. Members of outreach attended a meeting at their headquarters tonight and received overwhelming support. Many of the local’s members work

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“There’s Something Happening Here; What It Is Ain’t Exactly Clear”

Matt Cloyd October 6, 2011 0

(But It’s Not Exactly Unclear Either) The Occupy Boston Movement and the other Occupation Movements nation-wide are being portrayed in an often negative and inaccurate fashion in the mass media currently, if at all.  

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Upcoming Medical Workshops

Angie Brandt October 6, 2011 0

The Medical working group has two upcoming workshops open to all Occupy Boston participants. On Friday, October 7th at 5:30 pm we will present “Health & Safety for Protests including Camping in the Cold

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Legal Basics for Occupiers

Matt Cloyd October 6, 2011 0

The Legal tent is currently located near the banner at the front of the camp, between the info table and the Logistics tent. Someone is there most of the time to answer legal questions.

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Thanks, a call for volunteers, and no more bread

Matt Cloyd October 6, 2011 0

First, the food group would like to thank everyone who has brought food to us, who have been so generous to all of us and who have shown their faith in this movement. Thank

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Needs: Cookingware, Food, and Bail Money

Matt Cloyd October 6, 2011 0

Food: large pots to cook things in (about 16-30 quarts), large reusable serving containers, ready-to-drink coffee and juice in the morning, dried rice and beans, fresh vegetables, canned tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and high-energy

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Nurses March, Students Walk Out

Angie Brandt October 6, 2011 0

Yesterday, the Outreach group’s efforts brought five full busloads of members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association to the encampment for a march.  We also connected with student groups to strengthen the student walkout. Outreach

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Ask Us For Things

Matt Cloyd October 6, 2011 0

If anyone needs supplies, ask at the logistics tent — it’s what we’re here for

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