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 Dear Occupy Wall Street Supporter,

You inspire us. You inspire us to keep going, to keep fighting. Your donations and your encouraging words are the way we know that people support Occupy, and crave economic and social justice.

Our one year anniversary is approaching, and we need your help.

Donate to OWS via the Action Resource Fund.

A year ago, a small band of people came together in Zuccotti … Read More

Visioning July 9, 2012 – Midtown Scholar – The Path Forward for Occupy Harrisburg

Task: each person was requested to compose a list of interests/concerns that they felt should be the focus attention and actions of Occupy Harrisburg.  Each person’s list was given consideration. Areas of interest or concern that appeared on multiple lists were scored accordingly for future action.

Click … Read More

NOTE: MONDAY NIGHT VISIONING AT MIDTOWN SCHOLAR

- Outreach

Italian Lake possible alternate date to spruccew, garden and pull weeds.
Liason – Jackie Wislon – All hands interestedJackie will let us know and event.

Tabling at the Market, pass out literature/information, Saturday mornings.
(Canopy will be needed, Sarah has believably a canopy) Josh spearheading,
Jackie cofacilitating

4th and Peffer St Lot – Flyer Area – Conduct … Read More

 DUE TO THE HEAT, PARKING and the POTS AND PANS WELCOME/march will be moved to the Parking Lot across Herr Street from the Friend’s Meeting House. Solidarity!

Incoming caravan will meet us at the Capital Steps Occupation and will be directed as to the location of the Friends Meeting House.

 Several members of Occupy Harrisburg have traveled to Riverdale Mobile Home Park in Jersey Shore, PA. Occupy Harrisburg joined with other volunteers from Maryland, Ohio, New York and other locations. I am posting from the media center that has been established by the volunteers. Their goals are to defend the residents ability to stay in their homes and to defend the Susquehanna River from Aqua America. This land is set … Read More

9:30AM Hershey Shareholder Meeting – Hershey http://actions.the99power.org/actions/events/show/7522
1PM May Day rallly for Clean Energy and Instraucture – Steps https://www.facebook.com/events/312719958798350/
4PM (After the rally) Picnic at the steps
6PM OHBG Overpass Light Brigade outbound
 

May 1st, 2012 A Day Without the 99%
No Work – No School – No Housework – No Shopping  

In a move reminiscent of Bush era fear-mongering, the Obama Administration has leaked a vague bulletin warning of possible terrorist attacks on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death. … (read the original post from Occupy Wall Street on … Read More

https://www.facebook.com/events/354695377899509/

Thanks to the Events and Actions Working Group for ensuring the success of the celebration.  
 

Note several people feel tonight’s community assembly may be hindered by weather. Dan V has secured the BASEMENT of the friends meeting house if we need to go there. We have to finish up planning for Sunday so we can start getting people there, so be sure to come and hang out. This isn’t a formal decision but assume if 30 people aren’t at … Read More

OCCUPY HARRISBURG
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
February 26, 2012 Minutes

About 20 people

Intro/Welcome
Scribe: Cat
Stacks: Sue
Note: Nelson
Time: Karl
Facilitator: Darryll

Consensus Review
(Consensus in a Nutshell adapted by marie from “On Conflict and Consensus © by C.T.Butler) http://bit.ly/ohbg-consen-shell)

Work Group Reports

Direct Action: “It’s not up to us to determine that there should be a blackout of media at events … Read More

Occupy Your Mind: Democracy & Education: An Integral Perspective
facilitated by Occupy Harrisburg, PA

Circle School founder Jim Rietmulder talks about Democracy and Education and touches on the following points:

- Politics of Anger: Why everybody is right
– Culture Wars and World views: Traditional, Modern, Postmodern
– Why social activists/reformers should have no place in school
– The three most important undigested ideas of the … Read More

OCCUPY TOGETHER
HARRISBURG, PA REGIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Saturday, February 25, 2012
About 50 people
Facilitator Darryll
Stacks: Ed
Minutes: Julie
Scribe: Melissa
Doorkeeper: Jenn
Intro and Welcome
Consensus review

1. Actions designed to influence the budget
Melissa: “Concerning the governor’s proposed budget I went to a seminar where they talked about how 71% of corps. are not paying … Read More

Occupy Your Mind: Safe Spaces Preventing Sexual Assault Together

date: March 5, 2012
time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
place: Midtown Scholar, 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17102

As we strive for a better society and greater sense of community, it is imperative we recognize the safety of individuals as essential to our success and survival. To that effect, Kimberly Snyder, Prevention Education Specialist for the YWCA of Harrisburg, … Read More

Occupy Your Mind: The First Amendment and It’s Role in Unique Protest Movements

recorded: Monday February 6, 2012

Do you have any interest in how the First Amendment protects protesters Right of Assembly?
Are you curious about the recent police hostility towards the Occupy Movement?

The Dickinson School of Law Chapter of the National Lawyers’ Guild in conjunction with Occupy Harrisburg hosted this event.

Professor Thomas Place shares his knowledge and experience … Read More

 Occupy Your Mind: You Don’t Live Here Anymore; The Mortgage Crisis and You

recorded Monday January 23, 2012 5:30pm

From Homesteaders to Freddie Mac, educator and writer Ben Branstetter breaks down the mortgage crisis in layman’s terms and will discuss how it fits into the American people’s relationship with land and homes.

Sunday Feb 19th 2012 General Assembly Minutes
Darryll: Intro/Thank you
Roles:
Nelson- note taker
Darryll- facilitator
Peacekeeper- Ed
Stacks taker- Karl
Time Keeper-Darryll
Scribe- Cat
Doorkeeper- Ed
Consensus Review
Darryll: “This is CT Butler on Consensus;
The process
1. A proposal is presented (ideally some time before the meeting)
2. Clarifying questions are asked and … Read More

About 12 in attendance
Facilitator/Stacks: Karl
Minutes: Jackie
Scribe: Holly
Doorkeeper: Jose
Intro and Welcome
General Stacks-

Jackie: asked if it was appropriate to refuse to remove her sleeping bag if she were ever asked by capital city. She wants to make the best decision for the community. The group agreed that she should not.

Marie: “I have nothing to report for … Read More

Today, Valentine’s Day, at 3:00, on the Bob Durgin show, guest-host JC will be interviewing Jefferson Pepper about Occupy Harrisburg!

Tune in if you can, call in if you can!

tunein.com/radio/options/Bob-Durgin-p30702/

Funeral for Fairness in Protest of Governor Corbett’s Budget Proposal

Occupy Harrisburg will hold a Funeral for Fairness, Tuesday, February 7, 2012, beginning at 12:30 PM. The Funeral will be held on the State Capitol steps.

Background: In fiscal year 2011-2012, funding was slashed to vital environmental and human services, education and transportation. Further budget cuts occurred in January 2012. A 160 million dollar freeze impacted state … Read More

Occupy Harrisburg
General Assembly 

AGENDA
Opening (20 minutes)
Thank you for being here right now and occupying this space with us. This is a nonviolent peaceful movement. Smokers, please be kind to non-smokers and smoke several feet away from the doorways.
– Assign Roles
Facilitator:Darryll| Peacekeeper: Rick | Timekeeper: Darryll | Scribe: Cat | Notetaker: Melissa |Doorkeeper: Carol Stacks: Jackie
… Read More

NOTICE TO ALL SUPPORTERS: The Capitol has delivered a letter stating that we must remove all of our items from the Capitol steps by 8 a.m. on January 22, 2012. 

Read the letter

OCCUPY HARRISBURG

SUNDAY AFTERNOON GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA)

AGENDA
January 22nd at the Friends Meeting House 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Opening (20 minutes)
– review of proposed agenda
– hand signal review
– assign roles
– presentation of consensus (marie)
Working Group Reports (30 minutes)
-Direct Action
-Finance
-Facilitation
-Paradigm Shift
-Health and Safety
-Public Relations
-Capitol Steps
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Back row: Sue, Dylan

Back row: Chris, Ian, Hafiz, Chris, Danielle, Jackie, Jose, Woody

Front row: Darryll, Sarah, Rich, Karl

OCCUPY HARRISBURG
SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2012
AFTERNOON GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA)
Attended by: Barbara, Ben, Bob, Brendan, Brett, Carol, Cat, Dan V, Darryll, Dave J, Ed, Ian, Jose, Karl, Lisa B, Lisa L, marie, Mary F, Melissa, Rick, Roland, Ryan, Sarah, Sarah S, Stan, Steve, Susan N, Travis, Will, Woody

Opening – Brendan
– statement of purpose
… Read More

January 15th at the Friends Meeting House 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Opening (20 minutes)
– statement of purpose
– hand signal review
– assign roles
– presentation of consensus

Working Group Reports (30 minutes)
– Each group will report on what they’ve done in the past week, and what’s planned for the coming week (3 min each with 3 minutes padding)

Direct Action Finance … Read More

We just received word through Stephen Conklin Jr, son of the farm owner, that Judge Robert D. Mariani has issued a temporary restraining order stopping all action against the Conklin family and the farm until January 18th. More information will be provided through a press release when we have it.

There will still be a workshop tomorrow to discuss future actions. … Read More

Update: Judge grants Temporary Retraining Order.

We’ve been talking about the eviction of the Conklin Family but there’s STILL TIME for a federal Judge to step in. View the … Read More

Comment in the comments or email Marie if you have a problem with any of this

Hey, folks. We had a great meeting today at the Friends’ House, and I wanted to get some of it down while it was fresh in my mind.

Basically, the Friends’ House will be usually … Read More

We’ve been talking about this pamphlet alto lately in changing the way our GA’s run. Brenden M. plans on having a brief sheet on it soon but if you want to read the whole thing here it is or you can get a copy on the information table.

If you’re on the main page, for an embedded version click … Read More

Note our immediate needs list has updated. Check it out here. As always you can donate online as well.

Other videos are being uploaded

11AM Teach-in by Craig Borowiak and Andrew Lamas on retaking and utilizing public space. [Note by Brett:I don't think there was an exact name to this. I got there late. Thanks to Holden for streaming it I couldn't due to traffic]

2pm Lisa Longo & Richard … Read More

URGENT Call to Action!! The Harrisburg City Police have told the Occupy Harrisburg Riverfront Encampment that we face a 1 p.m. eviction on Friday, November 18th. Please stand in solidarity with Occupy Harrisburg! Join us at Riverfront Park (Front St. & State St.)! Call Chief of Police Charles Kellar at 717-255-3131 and Mayor Linda Thompson at 717-255-3040.

Every Sunday night, from 5-7pm,We will be hosting a live acoustic music session on the capital steps.

All Musicians are welcome to join us. (Must be non-electric)

All are encouraged to come to listen and enjoy.

Plan to stay for the 7pm General Assembly.

Note: Preliminary based on weather. Both space A and B will be at the capital.

Space A

12-12:30 PM Music: Tyler Chick
12:30-1 PM Music: Aaron Daniel Gaul
1-1:30 PM Discussion: The Erosion of the Middle Class, Rick Smith
1:30-2 PM Music: Jefferson Pepper
2 PM Poetry Reading and Open Forum
3 PM to 3:30 PM PROTEST PARADE
3:45 to 4:15 PM Educational Seminar: … Read More

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Download flyer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*OCCUPY HARRISBURG ANNOUNCES OCCUPATION DATE*
Contact: Jefferson Pepper
717-315-5432 or 717-938-4332
occupyharrisburg@gmail.com
jeffersonpepper@aol.com

(Harrisburg, PA) October 11: The Occupy America movement has reached Harrisburg. Occupy Harrisburg will hold its first official protest Saturday.

Starting at midnight the occupiers will camp out on the Capitol steps for 24 hours. The 15th marks the beginning of the Global Day of … Read More

Occupy Harrisburg General Assembly 10/09/2011

The meeting started promptly at 4:00 PM, approximately 150 people were in attendance. The meeting was held at Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg.

The meeting started with a vote regarding media. By consensus, the group determined that media was allowed to report on the meeting. Anyone not wishing to be seen by the media was to stay on the balcony. Not all media outlets honored the … Read More

Join us in tweeting the Second General Assembly of Occupy Harrisburg, happening today at 4pm. new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: ‘search’, search: ‘#occupyhbg’, interval: 60000, title: ‘#occupyhbg’, subject: ”, width: ‘auto’, height: 200, theme: { shell: { background: ‘#8ec1da’, color: ‘#ffffff’ }, tweets: { background: ‘#ffffff’, color: ‘#444444′, links: ‘#1985b5′ } }, features: { scrollbar: false, loop: false, live: true, hashtags: true, timestamp: true, avatars: true, toptweets: true, behavior: ‘all’ … Read More

Note: Minutes will be posted laterView “Occupy HBG 1st GA” on Storify

Occupy Everything from socially_awkwrd on Vimeo.

The site is basic right now. Post what you want on it. Otherwise we’ll just be having basics like meeting notes, livestreams ect