Solidarity Event against Island Timberlands
On Saturday February 25th, Occupy Nanaimo will be joining in Solidarity to protest against Island Timberlands plans to log Cortes Island. We are joining in this protest with Occupy Powell River and Occupy Vancouver, who will be holding 24 hour occupations against Island Timberlands plan to clear cut the Beautiful forests of Cortes Island. For those that aren’t aware, Island Timberlands is owned by Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield Asset Management also owns Zuccotti Park, aptly renamed “Liberty Park” by Occupy Wall-St, the Heart of the Occupy Movement and the Location of their September 17th Occupation.
After members of Occupy Vancouver/Powell River went to New York to meet up with Occupy Wall St. to present a petition against the gross logging plans. This petition has since travelled across the sea to; London, England; Hong Kong, China; Down to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and also Toronto, Ontario and here at home in Nanaimo BC. The goal of this petition, which was presented to Brookfield Asset Management buildings directly, is to encourage them to cease their campaign to log the old growth forests on Cortes Island.
We, of Occupy Nanaimo, will meet at DKP at 11am and march to I.T. offices where a 24hour vigil will be held in honour of the old growth forest of Cortes. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to show up and support any time during the 24hours…This is our chance to stand up for our right as the people of British Columbia not to lose some of the last of the remaining percentage of old growth forest left in Canada. We demand respectful and responsible handling of our precious natural resources, so again we ask you to please join if you can!!
What: March and 24 hour Vigil in solidarity against Island Timberlands
When: Saturday February 25th 2012 @ 11:00 am-12:00pm Sunday February 26th
Where: Meet @ Diana Krall Plaza at 11:00 then March to Island Timberlands for 24 hr Vigil
Why: To exert our right as citizens of BC to demand the preservations of the old growth forests on Cortes Island
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Tonight’s General Assembly will be held at the 7-10 Club on 285 Prideaux Street, across from the RCMP detachment. This will be an important GA and encourage all to attend. GA will be held from 6-8pm.
Truth
So here it is folks. If you were to click on the large Revolution fist it will Lead you to our Newspaper, ‘Truth’ After weeks and weeks of anticipation here is the final Copy. Click on the picture below to Read further.
Important City Council Meeting Tonight
Tonight Randy Churchill, Bylaws Manager for the City of Nanaimo, will report to City Council the “final costs” incurred by the city as a result of our occupation of Diana Krall Plaza. The final cost, according to the city, is just over $24,000 and includes almost $19,000 in legal costs. The City Report also notes that it is difficult to put a “price tag on the damage to the image of our downtown and lost opportunities resulting in Occupy Nanaimo”. We ask that if you are able to attend the City Council meeting tonight please do. It is at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Shaw Auditorium tonight at 7pm. There will be delegations speaking in support of Occupy Nanaimo and people are encouraged to prepare questions to ask council themselves about these costs during Question Period. If you cannot attend, you can watch online on their website or on Shaw TV if you have Shaw Cable. In solidarity.
Thursday February 9th General Assembly
Hey everyone, Come on down to the Dancing Goat Coffee Kabin Thursday night at 6PM to take part in Occupy Nanaimo’s General Assembly. We will be running till 8:00PM and this one will be up on livestream. Agenda will be posted at a later time!
Dancing Goat Coffee Kabin
75 Front Street, Nanaimo BC.
Thursday February 9th
6:00 Pm – 8:00 Pm
February 2nd General Assembly
Come on out to General Assembly tonight at 6:00PM at the Dancing Goat Coffee Kabin 75 Front Street Nanaimo, BC
Here’s the Agenda:
Intro to Assembly
Intro to Livestream
Working Group reports
Proposals
Working Group Revision
Mandates for working groups
Address possibility for rotation
Collection of questions and concerns
Occupy Liberal Party
Letter presentation and process of distribution
Contacts of interest
Call-outs
letters to the editor
Bill C-10 Rally
Rally/March to educate
Handouts/ flyers/
Signs
potential speakers
Announcements
Mayday Call-out (update)
B.C.F.E.D. action (update)
Branding of the Occupy Logo (SUBMIT YOUR DRAFTS)
Submit your W.G. Choices, and contact info
Closing of General Assembly
Facilitator(s):_______________
Stack Taker:________________________
Minutes Keeper:_______________________
Time Keeper:_______________________
Livestream Interpreters:_________________
Tonight’s General Assembly
Tonight, in light of an event that was scheduled for today, the General Assembly of Occupy Nanaimo will be held on the Steps/Lawn of City Hall. We do this not protest but to encourage and welcome people to the process. Unsure at this point if Livestream will be up tonight, but we are working on it. Come on down to City Hall at 6:00PM to Join us for our General Assembly.
Important General Assembly Tonight
What: Occupy Nanaimo General Assembly
When: Thursday, January 26th, 2012 / 6pm – 8pm
Where: Dancing Goat Coffee House, 75 Front Street (beside the Front Street Bar and Grill)
Please join us tonight for our Thursday General Assembly at the Dancing Goat Coffee House in downtown Nanaimo! Everyone is welcome to attend, as there will be a very important proposal put forth concerning the structure of our Working Groups and overall organization of Occupy Nanaimo. Tonight’s agenda will be posted in advance on our website and Facebook page later today, and we are hoping to get as many people as possible to attend to discuss this proposal. The Working Group Reform proposal is available for viewing on our Forum, and an updated version will be available for viewing tonight during General Assembly.
So come on down tonight at 6pm! Come enjoy some great coffee and delicious food at the Dancing Goat while taking part in our General Assembly!
Our hard working Internet Working Group are also working to get our Livestream technology up and running, and we are hoping to have tonight’s General Assembly streamed live on the Internet. Hope to see you at the Dancing Goat!
In Solidarity,
Occupy Nanaimo
Solidarity – Not Compliance!
Occupy Nanaimo stands in solidarity with the Water Dragon Alliance against the proposed Raven and Bear Coal Mines above Fanny Bay and Cumberland!
Where: Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal
When: Saturday, January 21st 1:00pm
*Carpools from Nanaimo will leave Diana Krall Plaza at 11:15am sharp.
This outdoor rally will also feature a Chinese Dragon to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and participants are encouraged to wear costumes and bring signs or banners with them!
Anybody willing to drive to Buckley Bay and bring along people who do not have rides please e-mail Matthew O’Donnell. Occupy Nanaimo is willing to reimburse gas money for people willing to take some people with them!
People wishing to attend and require a ride should also contact Matt so that we have an idea as to how many people are coming.
For more information on this event please visit solidaritynotcompliance.blogspot.com
Occupy Nanaimo Eco March
For too long our environment has fallen to the bottom of priority lists. The 1% has been marginalizing our ecosystems more and more every year. Despite the efforts of groups around the world the message is not getting through to them. The need for them to wake up and realize that this isn’t some petty issue to dance around is now. This is about the futures of our children. Should they be subjected to the mistakes of others. Or perhaps they should be given the chances that we had, and even more. As we begin 2012 we are presented with an opportunity for change, 2011 was the year that the silent majority, the 99%, found their voice. 2012 needs to be the year where we use it. On Saturday January 14th 2012 come down to Diana Krall Plaza and join us as Occupy Nanaimo speaks out against the environmental destruction. Even in our small city we watch as developers get their pick of choice real estate without consideration of the ecosystems they destroy. We watch as our old growth forests get cut down and shipped over seas. Simply because it turns a better profit. Together our voice can be louder, join us as we speak up for the unspoken. Together we can save the only home we will ever have.
When: Saturday, January 14th @3:00 Pm
Where: Diana Krall Plaza
What: Occupy Nanaimo Eco March/Rally
Speakers TBA
