Monthly Archives: November 2011

On Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day, Fur Free Friday the 25th of November, two groups deployed protesters to DC retailers selling fur garments to the 1% who can afford to buy fur. Defending Animal rights Today and Tomorrow had spirited … Continue reading →

On the 19th of September, an “Occupy cabaret” puppet show visited a variety of locations with activist history, such as the World Bank before ending Franklin Square. A puppet show about the history of Franklin School and the shelter there … Continue reading →

On Novembver 17, a global day of action for the Occupy Movement, Occupy DC backed up union protesters demanding infrastructure repair jobs. The unions protested at bridges around the US, selecting Key Bridge for their protest in DC. Video of … Continue reading →

The sickening November 15 police raid on Occupy Wall Street, complete with videotaped beatings,cries out for payback. Late afternoon the same day, Occupy DC stormed into the Victor Building on 9th st, housing the DC offices of Bloomfield Office properties, … Continue reading →

On November 14th, C-Span and “Think Progress” reported that “Occupy protesters” disrupted a US Chamber of Commerce event on healthcare with their classic “mike check” human microphone technique. I do not know if this was Occupy DC or Stop the … Continue reading →

On the evening of November 9, President Obama spoke at the Connecticut Ave Hilton to the Women’s National Lawyer’s Center. Outside, opponents of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline held an emergency protest to remind the President that he needs … Continue reading →

On the 8th of November, Occupy DC joined forces with LiUNA, the Laborers’ International Union of North America, to punish union-busting Clark Construction for their refusal to hire DC’s African-American construction workers. All entrances to the old Convention Center site, … Continue reading →

On the 6th of November, an estimated 12,000 people surrounded the White House, all the way around and at least three deep, demanding that President Obama deny the permit for the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline to cross the … Continue reading →

On November 11, a small team from Occupy DC marched on the Bank of America at Dupont Circle-and found a second group already protesting there over their failure to pay taxes and payment of massive bonuses to executives after taking … Continue reading →

On the 5th of November, nearly 1,000 people orqanized by Occupy DC and a guerrilla projection group blockaded nearly all exists from the Washington Convention Center as the Koch brothers-funded “Defending the American Dream” summit came to a close. A … Continue reading →