03/24/2012 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta, Maine
Come to the Annex Building next to the church
69 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330
There will be a facilitators meeting before GA at 3 PM for those wanting to learn to or help facilitate a General Assembly meeting.
From Kennebec Journal on 3/7/2012
By Betty Adams badams@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer
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Article in Kennebec Journal on 3/6/12
By Betty Adams badams@centralmaine.com
Staff Writer
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"Attorney Lynne Williams filed a motion Monday in U.S. District Court in Bangor on behalf of some Occupy Augusta participants, seeking a temporary restraining order to stop Capitol Police from closing down the Occupy Augusta encampment. The park is owned and managed by the state.
Williams also sued the state Department of Public Safety, saying requiring protesters to get a permit is unconstitutional."
http://www.pressherald.com/news/judge-lets-occupy-augusta-stay-another-w...
Here is a video of what went down at the Blaine House yesterday!
Nine people were arrested outside the Blaine House on Sunday afternoon taking action in support of the Occupy Augusta movement.
The LePage administration caved to Federal pressure this week, and Capitol Security sent word that the Occupy Augusta camp needed to clear out by Monday, November 28th. This call to clear the camp came unprovoked, as there had been no arrests or criminal activity at the Occupy Augusta camp in Capitol Park. The relationship between campers and members of Capitol Security had been respectful with no prior indication that the camp would need to be cleared out following the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Friday, 11/25, Capitol Police have gave the Occupy Augusta camp an ultimatum. The camp must either:
A) Get a permit from the city allowing one tent with no overnight sleeping.
or
B) Get cleared out and arrested.
There will be a rally tomorrow (Sunday the 26th) at noon to support the Augusta camp. What direct action will take place will depend on how many people show up. This is talk of direct action at the Blaine House. Also Monday evening the camp is trying to get as many people as possible to stand with them. "Curfew" is at 10:00.