OccupyCHC

Official news from Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro:

 On Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro will make history by becoming one of the very few, longstanding Occupy encampments in the country to peacefully and voluntarily transition to a new phase in its evolution.

Members of OCHC are planning a special day in celebration of the power and potential of the 99% movement. And they have invited the whole community.

The day’s events will kick off at 3 p.m. with taking down tents and cleanup of the Peace and Justice Plaza, 179 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. Press are welcome to attend. This will be followed by a press conference at 4:30 p.m., at which Occupiers will present plans for the future.  A General Assembly will be held at 6 p.m. at the Plaza.

OCHC’s immediate plans for its evolution include: a Plaza presence consisting of General Assemblies, teach-ins, outreach, discussion circles, and events; roving encampments; participation in Occupy the Courts on January 20; and continuing active support for The Chapel Hill Carrboro Human Rights Center.

As part of the global Occupy movement towards economic justice, some of our long term endeavors will include an assistance program for people facing foreclosure; the establishment of central indoor space; further outreach to other Occupies, UNC students, the general public, and Triangle activist organizations; and the study of solidarity economy and its potential development in our area.

Following the General Assembly, OCHC will be hosting a dance party at the Plaza, starting at about 8 p.m.

The best is yet to come!

 

You may RSVP here 

9:00 am Registration  -- visitors are free, membership is $10, pre-order lunch

9:30 am Welcome and Introductions 

9:40 am Workshop/Teach-in by Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller: 

             “How to Elect Progressive Candidates from the Grassroots Up”

11:40 am short break

11:45 am  Move to Amend:  Challenging the Myth of Corporate Personhood

     presentation and vote on resolution facilitated by Sally Goerner, MTA Triangle

12:15 pm Lunch and informal Discussion

1:00 pm  The future of voter-owned elections, transparency and accountability after Citizens United

               - Jake Gellar-Goad from Democracy NC

 1:30 pm Mobilizing for Campaigns without candidates:

              Defeating the marriage discrimination amendment - Sam Parker from Protect NC Families

              Protecting voter rights and ballot access for all -- Jake Gellar-Goad from Democracy NC

             Creating an independent redistricting commission -- Jesse Goslen, Wake Progressive Democrats

2:30 pm break 

2:40 pm The future of progressive politics in a rapidly changing world   -   roundtable discussion

4:30 pm adjourn