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The banks broke the economy and now politicians are trying to balance the government's debt on the backs of seniors, the poor, the working class, disabled and students by making massive cuts to our social safety net - social security, Medicare and Medicaid, student aid, unemployment, food stamps, and more. These programs weren't gifts from politicians or economic elites. The American people fought hard to win them, and we've got to protect them. The needs of the 99% should come before the 1%. We can win, just like in the past, but our power is in our unity.

On December 30, a New Orleans-style jazz funeral march will assemble at 11am at Oppenstein Brothers Park. The march will first stop at the Social Security Administration for the eulogy. The march will then continue on to Senator Roy Blunt's office where those most effected by the death of these programs will have the opportunity to speak out against those responsible.

Participants are encouraged to bring noise makers and to dress for this somber occasion.

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The Occupation movement’s greatest strengths have been our ability to adapt and change the national dialog. Our calls from the streets to reclaim our economy, restore our democracy, and for economic equality have been heard. In a few short months, Occupy Wall Street has captivated and aroused a nation! We’ve overcome attacks by the 1%, billionaire mayors, and police brutality, but as winter comes, we must adapt again. That means devising plans to build our movement in spite of sub-zero temperatures, organizing creative new actions, and preparing for a Spring Occupation Offensive. Occupy KC is calling on the 99% to attend a one-day training to learn new movement building skills -- “Organizing 101.” Workshops will cover a broad range of topics including; non-violent civil disobedience training, “How do we build power and campaigns?”, canvassing, setting up an info table at school, and organizing people in our spheres of influence. Occupy Wall Street has knocked the 1% off their game and we are just getting started. But we know the movement will only be what the 99% makes of it and it’s up to us energize our movement in KC. Come to “Organizing 101” to learn new skills and share your ideas for how we can take Occupy Wall Street into 2012!

Date: Saturday, December 3

Time: 11 AM - 5:30 PM

Place: UMKC School of Education, 615 East 52nd Streetm Room 243, 244, 260

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11/17 National Day of Action

What is November 17th all about? November 17th is a national day of action against policies that have enriched the 1% and impoverished the 99%. Today Occupy Wall Street focuses the anger of our growing movement on Congress’ failure in creating job growth for the millions of unemployed.   How can we continue to bail out the rich and prop up corrupt corporations when we have 30 million unemployed and underemployed Americans? Our roads are crumbling. Our sewers are rotting. Our schools are falling apart! How can we afford to keep blowing up infrastructure in overseas wars of aggression, and spend $44.6 billion in taxpayer funds on rebuilding Iraq, when so much work needs to be done here at home?   On November 17th we will declare an Economic Emergency for the 99%. People in KC and in 35 other cities across the country will gather at structurally unsound bridges and other decaying infrastructure sites to demand that America stop enriching the 1% at the expense of basic needs that benefit all. It’s time to get America back to work. We call on Congress to create job growth, cut foreign spending, and make Wall Street pay.   The solutions to the economic crisis, unemployment, the loss of our benefits, and the undemocratic control of our government by the 1% can only be provided by the 99%.   They don’t change if we don’t act! It is up to us! Location: Prospect Bridge over I-70 Date: Thursday, November 17 Time: 4-6 PM

Flyers Nov 17 Day of Action: (pdf)  Full Page | 4-Up  (jpg)  Flyers page 

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National Bank Transfer Day Rally Nov. 5th

  Facebook Event: Nation Bank Transfer Day, Occupy KC Rally

Time: Saturday, November 5 · 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location:

Westport Bank of America Broadway & Westport Road Kansas City, MO

Outside of Bank of America's Westport location at Westport and Broadway. ULCU and Reliance Credit Union will be present to open accounts for members of the community. Community members are encouraged to transfer their funds from corporate bank accounts to the new credit union account. A general assembly will be held at the location followed by a soapbox to allow community members to air their views and concerns. Simultaneously, organizers will assist community members in writing their stories. These stories will then be attached to a community art display to be constructed on site and placed in the median area just outside of Bank of America. Fliers: 4 - UP per page Full Page

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Occupy Kansas City will hold a Rally and March on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event, called “We Are One,” will start at 2 p.m. at Ilus W. Davis Park, 901 Oak St., in downtown Kansas City. Participants will march to the Northeast neighborhood at 4 p.m., returning to Ilus Davis Park at 6:30 p.m. There will be speakers and a General Assembly from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the event is to reach out to the Northeast community and “protest the racism and classism that continues to negatively impact that neighborhood.” There will be speakers both before and after the march. Speakers will include:

Fred Lee, Heterdox Economics Professor UMKC

Rob Lowe, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Rod Chapel Jr.,Northeast Activist and Jefferson City NAACP President Nick Pickrell, Cherith Brook Catholic Worker house Wick Thomas, Kansas City LGBTQ Activist Jeremy McConnell, Hip Hop Academy Judy Ancel, UMKC Labor Studies Z. Hall, Researcher, Human Rights Activist, and Blogger 360Degrees Albert Lowe, Penn Valley Professor of History

President of the Postal Workers Union

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Occupy KC will host a 7-hour forum at the main Occupy site in the park just south of Liberty Memorial on Sunday, October 23. We will start at 12:30 and go until 7pm. There will be guest lecturers that include professors, business professionals, subject matter experts and—of course—KC Occupiers. We will show films that highlight and illustrate the problems we face in this challenging time of high unemployment, low class mobility and oppression of the 99% at the hands of the wealthy few. We will also hold several work-groups throughout the day so that we don’t just talk about our problems, we actually get together and brainstorm ideas to solve those problems. This is a major event that will serve to educate and inform the public about our causes and concerns.  We want a very high turnout. Please come. Bring your family. Bring your friends. But also, bring your ideas, your concerns and your passion to empower the 99%. This is a family-friendly event which means no drugs, no alcohol and (as best as we can help it) family-friendly language. The group Howjido will perform a Family sing-along at 4pm. There will be childcare provided throughout the day. Best of all, all events, all lectures, all films, and all childcare are absolutely free. While we always are willing to accept donations, and we badly need donations—this event is absolutely free. Please join us for this outstanding opportunity to educate, empower and embrace our united desire to make this world a better and wiser world for ourselves, our families and our children. Download flyers here. Full schedule here:

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TONIGHT, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM (CT), let's help pack Union Station to advocate for change and solutions benefiting Kansas and Missouri families. Meet at the main campsite by the Kansas City Federal Reserve to march as a group 2 blocks south to Union Station. General Assembly will be postponed by 1hr 15min to 7:45pm. More info here.