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On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, Occupy Daytona Beach, in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and millions around the globe, will be participating in the May Day General Strike! That means NO WORK - NO SCHOOL - NO CHORES - NO SHOPPING - NO BUYING - NO BANKING - NO TRADING!
JOIN US for a day of STRIKING and FUN! Occupy the Beach in Daytona Beach! Event is open to ALL. Those planning to attend should bring comfortable marching shoes, signs/banners/flags, sunscreen and hat for sun protection, water to drink, snacks, swim suit, towels, folding chairs, and beach gear/supplies. Can't make it to Daytona? Strike wherever you are! Solidarity!
Why do we strike? Due to an assault on American worker's rights, 50% of the country now earns under 27,000 dollars a year, and worker's wages overall the past 30 years have been stagnant. Yet American families work 26% more than they did in 1979. In contrast, the top 1%'s income in this country has risen an estimated 275% from 1979 to 2009 due to these select few bribing our elected officials to create legislation that only benefits them at the expense of the American people. It is time for Americans to regain control of their country. The only way we the people can combat the stealing of our jobs and wages is by joining together.
OCCUPY DAYTONA'S MAY DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change):
7:30 AM - Rally at the SE corner of International Speedway Blvd (ISB) and Beach St., Downtown, Daytona Beach. Parking: FREE parking is available along Beach St. and at City Island;
8:30 AM - March to Wells Fargo on Ridgewood Ave to protest BIG BANKS! Wear a costume for fun if you'd like! Bring signs/banners/flags too!
9:15 AM - March to City Hall on Ridgewood Ave and rally on the steps;
9:45 AM - March back to ISB and cross the bridge;
10:15 AM - Stop at "World's Most Famous Beach" sign at ISB and A1A for a May Day group photo;
11:00 AM - Occupy the beach at Sunsplash Park, located at 611 S Atlantic Ave (A1A). Parking: Sunsplash Park offers FREE off-beach parking in their parking lot on A1A. REMEMBER: THIS IS A STRIKE! - if you DO NOT have a beach pass, please DO NOT park your car on the beach. NO COMMERCE! BUY NOTHING! This includes beach access!
12:00/1:00 PM - Lunch provided by Daytona Beach Food Not Bombs (FREE, but donations greatly appreciated);
1:00 PM - Afternoon is open for fun and activities such as - Teach-ins - People's Soapbox - Interviews w/AFL-CIO regarding: fire transport, wage theft, and union apprenticeships - And more!
As part of our May Day rebellion, Occupy Daytona will be massing up for a #MAYDAY #CRITICALMASS #BIKEBLOC!
Grab your bike or board & JOIN US for an evening of STRIKING & MASSING FUN! Event is open to ALL!
*SCHEDULE:
6:00 PM - Meet at Sun Splash Park, 611 S. Atlantic Ave. (A1A), Daytona Beach, FL 32118.
6:30 PM - We ride!
7:30/8:00 PM - Arrive back at Sun Splash.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- BEACH CLOSES TO CARS BEFORE DARK
- SUNSPLASH CLOSES AT DARK
- THE BEACH NEVER CLOSES TO PEDESTRIANS
- PLEASE BE GREEN AND KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN
- GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY* IN EFFECT (See below)
- VOLUSIA CO. BEACH RULES (http://volusia.org/beach/beach3.htm) (*includes no pets, no alcohol, and no glass*)
"Like" Occupy Daytona Beach on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Occupy-Daytona-Beach/264883500218247) or visit www.occupydaytona.com for further information.
Follow us on Twitter for up to the minute news updates, meetings, and general info! #occupydaytona #occupythebeach #M1GS http://twitter.com/occupydaytona
*Occupy Daytona Beach's Good Neighbor Policy:
In order to establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment in our occupation, Occupy Daytona hereby announces the following Good Neighbor Policy:
Occupy Daytona has zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol anywhere in Zuccotti By The Sea.
Occupy Daytona has zero tolerance for violence, verbal abuse, or discrimination towards anyone.
Occupy Daytona has zero tolerance for weapons anywhere in Zuccotti By The Sea.
Occupy Daytona has zero tolerance for abuse of personal or public property.
Occupy Daytona has zero tolerance for sexual harassment or misconduct.
Occupy Daytona encourages all participants to respect health and sanitary regulations, and will direct all participants to respectfully utilize appropriate sanitary facilities.
Occupy Daytona will display signage and have community relations and security monitors in Zuccotti By The Sea, in order to ensure awareness of and respect for our guidelines and Good Neighbor Policy.
- Occupy Daytona, December 10, 2011
("Zuccotti By The Sea" = Occupation Site/wherever ODB is congregating)
View photos from Occupy Daytona's Travon Martin day of rememberance here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.375230195850243.94653.264883500218247&type=3
Occupy Daytona mic checks Mitt Romney in response to Republican candidate Mitt Romney's continued insistence that corporations are people. Occupy Daytona mic checked the former government to make him fully aware that humans and humans alone are people constitutionally. As Occupy Daytona members were escorted out we, the 99%, chanted USA. To view the video filmed live please click here
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A group of Occupy Daytona members have taken upon themselves to start a newspaper. This paper in no way represents the view of all Occupy Daytona members or the views of the complete general assembly. Occupy Daytona encourages writers no matter the subject. While this is the first paper of Occupy Daytona members, many more will surely be created. Occupy Daytona News Journal's Facebook can be found here. When further papers are created links we be provided for your reading pleasure.