Occupy Ithaca has just been denied the permit that their Mayor requested them to apply for.
Rumors point to eviction, soon.
The M.O. of cities around the country who act to evict,
such as recently seen at Occupy LA and reaffirmed at
Occupy Poughkeepsie here in New York, is to:
1.) Give word of an impending eviction
2.) Wait a while, until the overwhelming support of The People diminishes
3.) Strike in the middle of the night when most people are unavailable to show up in large numbers
Our most effective strategy:
1.) Keep cameras (with lights) charged and ready at all times
2.) Coordinate large numbers of supporters to be alerted via a mass-text for emergency response to the park (remember, it will likely come late at night - when cowards strike)
Call on nearby groups (such as Occupy Binghamton, Occupy Cortland, Occupy Syracuse - as it relates to Occupy Ithaca's impending situation) who can each use mass-texts locally in order to coordinate themselves as emergency responders.
Remember - OUR GREATEST WEAPON AGAINST OPPRESSORS IS THEIR OWN ACTIONS.
We need only witnesses. We need only to capture on video, the actions of these cowardly attackers, who are clearly too afraid and ashamed to perform these acts in the light of day.
They will continue to pick us off one by one if we let them.
WE MUST UNITE.
WE MUST LITERALLY STAND TOGETHER - AS ONE.
Coordinate with what contacts you already have - as there is NO TIME TO WASTE!
Also be sure to CONTACT US and make sure that we have AT LEAST ONE DIRECT CONTACT for your location/occupation, so that we may facilitate coordination.
For now, contact Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson's office and let them know that you will stand up to defend the rights of the protesters in Ithaca!
Mayor: Carolyn K. PetersonFourth Floor
City Hall
108 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
City Hall
108 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Executive Assistant to the Mayor: Annie Sherman
Phone: (607) 274-6501
Fax: (607) 274-6526
e-mail: asherman@cityofithaca.org
Phone: (607) 274-6501
Fax: (607) 274-6526
e-mail: asherman@cityofithaca.org
Ithaca Police Headquarters: (607) 272-9973
