DAILY GRINDER: Ex-Philly Police Captain Told to Stop Wearing Uniform at Occupy Protests
Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey sent a cease and desist letter to retired Philadelphia Police Captain Raymond Lewis, who was recently arrested at an Occupy Wall Street protest. Ramsey would like you to take off your shirt, Mr. Lewis. “It could give the mistaken opinion that somehow this is a statement being made by a member of the police department,...
Continue Reading
‘This Occupation Will Only Increase’: Occupy Philly Press Conference Before Eviction
Members of Occupy Philly held a press conference around 1 p.m. today in regards to the 5 p.m. deadline the city gave them to vacate Dilworth Plaza. Throughout the event, speakers, including working group members, union leaders and others, emphasized that whatever happens, the movement will not die and will only become emboldened. “We expect the city to evict...
Continue Reading
Are Menacing Posts on Occupy Philly’s Facebook Page from a Philly Cop?
This message was posted and deleted Saturday night. 5:00pm Sunday is the deadline for Occupy protesters to clear off Dilworth Plaza. Someone going by the name of Mike Sidebotham—whose profile indicates he is a Philadelphia police officer—posted a menacing message to the Occupy Philadelphia facebook page Saturday evening. He posted the notorious photo...
Continue Reading
DAILY GRINDER: Death, Taxes and Shopping: Black Friday Craziness
Image: Shutterstock It’s likely you’re not reading this blog, because you’ve been waiting outside Target since 4 a.m. and—also very likely—stampeded over at least one senior citizen to get in the store, murdering him. Hey, he can wait, but those Q-tips in aisle 8 can’t! We’re just kidding, of course; Target’s actually been open since midnight. Nevertheless,...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Here’s What Happened With Occupy Philly’s Move and Re-Move Last Night
After yesterday’s arrests on the Market Street Bridge, members of Occupy Philly voted to move their tent city from Dilworth Plaza to Thomas Paine Plaza, across the street. So, they started moving there. Then, police told them to turn around because they didn’t have a permit. So they did. Meanwhile, the Occupy Philly legal team was meeting with Mayor Nutter...
Continue Reading
Occupy Philly Puts City in a Tough Spot
Today’s a national day of action for Occupy groups and others all over the country. Earlier this morning, Occupy Wall Street blocked rush hour traffic on the actual Wall Street. Fifty were arrested. Police shut down Occupy Dallas last night, and 18 were arrested. Meanwhile, Philly protesters were served an eviction notice last night—and didn’t take too...
Continue ReadingSixties Activists Send Open Salute to Occupy Movement Worldwide
Former ‘60s activists issued an open letter of salute to the Occupy movement, received by PW today, that commends their policies and encourages them to stand their ground. The “first post-WWII generation, raised in the emerging affluence of the ‘50s and growing into adulthood during the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, the heartache of Vietnam, and social recognition...
Continue Reading
Honkala on Occupy Movement: Build ‘A New Kind of World for Everyone to Live In’
In an interview with PressTV, an Iranian international news outlet, Philadelphia Green Party Sheriff candidate Cheri Honkala expressed support for the Occupy Wall Street movement, calling herself an “occupy candidate.” “I am encouraging the homeowners who are losing their homes to stay in those properties. There is over a million families this coming year...
Continue ReadingShould Occupy Philly Prepare for Oakland-Style Police Violence? (Updated with Police Response)
During an effort to expel Occupy Oakland protesters from Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California, police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash grenades to get rid of the protesters. Scott Olsen, 24, a Marine veteran and member of Iraq Veterans For Peace, was critically injured, suffering a fractured skull and swollen brain. When protesters went to help him,...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Occupy Wall Street’s First National Convention To Take Place in Philly, July 4
Occupy Wall Street is going there. (Or, coming here?) You wonder why it’s being opposed by the Tea Party Patriots Rock Flag and Eagle? It’s because Occupy is stealing their shit. For instance, everyone knows that July 4 is the day Republicans pray to the Christian God and thank Him for all those trillions of dollars the U.S. has spent on bombing some guy...
Continue Reading
