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The Last Day of 2011 Occupy Augusta and What You Can Do
08 December 11
Friday, December 9, is the last day of 2011 Occupy Augusta.
Facing a 9:00 PM curfew, Occupy Augusta campers are dismantling the encampment tonight. Citizens are invited to come down and help, and if you can, bring warm food. But remember, everyone has to be out of Capitol Park by 9:00 PM.
On Friday morning, the tipi, donated by Jane Sanford of Belfast, will be taken down. Again, citizens are invited to come down and help, and if you can, bring warm food. The encampment has to be abandoned by 12 Noon, according to Capitol Security.
What you can do? Give your name and a way to contact you to a Occupy Augusta camper or yours truly so you can sign up to be a CITIZEN LOBBYIST when the state legislature goes back into session.
Take part in the Women in Black vigil from 12:30 to 1:00 PM every Friday in front of Lithgow Library. March in the Hallowell Christmas parade with supporters of Occupy Augusta, Women in Black and Veterans for Peace on Saturday, December 10 (Human Rights Day). Bring a sign and join us prior to the parade at the starting point, the Hallowell boat landing on the south side of downtown, beginning at 4:30 PM. The parade begins at 5:00 with fireworks at 5:30 PM.
Maine Capitol Police Order Evacuation
25 November 11
Earlier today (November 25), the chief of Maine Capitol Police informed campers at Occupy Augusta in Capitol that they had to vacate their campsite and leave Capitol Park by Monday (November 28) evening.
No complaints or violation of law were given as a reason to vacate OCCUPY AUGUSTA, where Maine citizens have been camping since October 15.
A General Assembly was being called for this evening to discuss the eviction. Attorneys are being contacted to assist with legal matters.
OCCUPY AUGUSTA campers invite citizens from all over Maine to come to the State Capitol in Augusta this weekend, particularly on Sunday, and demonstrate solidarity with OCCUPY AUGUSTA.
An Open Invitation to Visit Occupy Augusta
25 November 11
Occupy Augusta is over five weeks old and going strong. Occupy Augusta is located in the middle of Capitol Park, directly across from the State Capitol building, in Augusta, Maine. A tipi, donated by raging grannie Jane Sanford of Belfast, was raised this past week under the direction of a Penobscot. Visitors have included a busload of tourists from Taiwan, an archeologist from Australia, students from Denmark (the country not the Maine town), a candidate for the Augusta City Council, a candidate for the US Senate and lots of supporters from all over Maine. Have you visited? Please feel free to drop by and visit any day. And if you feel the urge, come join us and camp out at Occupy Augusta. Photos from the Occupy Augusta have been posted on smugmug.com.
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