Solidarity Actions

Just because you aren't near a west coast port doesn't mean you cant participate on 12/12!  Here are the solidarity actions taking place at occupies who can't make it out to the west coast actions:

Occupy Albuquerque

Action: Solidarity with West Coast Blockade- Occupy Albuquerque Picket Line
Website: occupyalbuquerque.org
Other Info: We are going to head out to NM’s Wal-Mart Distribution center in Los Lunas. MARCH STARTS 2:pm at the WalMart Super Center, and then to the distribution center.

Occupy Bellingham

Action: Solidarity with West Coast Blockade- Non-violent direct Action to Shutdown BNSF Railroad
Website: occupy-bellingham.org
Other Info: Action begins at Maritime Heritage Park at 11:30. Bring signs and be ready to shout: We’re going to pay a visit to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company! (Don’t worry, they’re close by)

Doro Chiba Railway Workers, Japan

Action: Demonstration in Solidarity With the West Coast Port Shutdown at a Facility of Itochu
Website: doro-chiba.org
Other Info: The Doro Chiba railway workers in Japan will demonstrate on Dec.  12, in
solidarity with the West Coast port shutdown, at a facility of Itochu,  the
giant Japanese trading company that is a partner in EGT which is trying to  bust
the ILWU jurisdiction in Longview.

Occupy Denver

Action: 12/12 Walmart Port Shutdown Action
Website: occupydenver.org
Other Info: Will be joined in solidarity on this action by Occupy Salt Lake City and Occupy Boulder

Occupy Greensboro

Action: 12/12 Walmart Solidarity Picket
Website: occupygreensboro.org
Other Info: 3 PM @ the Walmart on West Wendover Avenue (4424 W. Wendover Ave. Greensboro, NC) Car pools will be leaving from our space at Glenwood Coffee and Books (1309 Glenwood Ave.)

Occupy Honolulu

Action: Rally in Solidarity with the West Coast Port Shut Downs
Website: occupyhonolulu.org
Other Info: Meet-up at Thomas Square, Ward and Beretania corner 6AM to carpool to Sand Island, banner drop and hold signs crossing the cross walk at Sand Island 6:30am. Check out the event page.

Occupy Houston

Action: Port of Houston Shutdown
Website: occupyhouston.org
Other Info: Houston will be joined in this action by Occupy Dallas, Occupy Now, Occupy Austin, Occupy San Marco, Occupy San Antonio, and Occupy Texas. Read the approved GA proposal from Occupy Dallas.

Occupy Salt Lake City

Action: 12/12 Walmart Port Shutdown Action
Website: occupyslc.org
Other Info: Joining in solidarity with Occupy Denver's call.  Read a statement released by Occupy SLC on this action.

Occupy Wall Street (NYC)

Action: Occupy Strikes Back: Action Against Goldman Sachs
Website: occupywallst.org
Other Info: We will converge at 2 points before marching at 7:30am on December 12th.
City Hall (on Broadway side) and the Red Cube across from Liberty Square. Check out the Facebook event page.

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