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richardgnista commented on the diary post Torture on Trial by David Swanson.
Thanks for a compelling insight into violating human rights
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richardgnista commented on the diary post RIP Levon Helm by Brian Sonenstein.
a timeless legacy of soulful notes…. thanks Brian for the tribute
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richardgnista commented on the diary post “We’ll be back” Occupy New Haven After Eviction by richardgnista.
Thanks Marym from all at ONH. I’m so proud of the commitment and sacrafice these occupiers have shown. The camp may be gone but the spirit has gone skyward!
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richardgnista commented on the diary post “We’ll be back” GA on the lower Green by richardgnista.
Well Michael thanks for dropping in. Hopefully you took an interest in another camp going down and a even stronger movement going forward! I found your piece as both informative and entertaining. The system is broken…let’s do something about it!
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richardgnista commented on the diary post No More Corporate Tax Breaks by Alan Grayson.
Thanks for putting truth to reason. And if you’re ever in New Haven Connecticut I would like to invite you to speak at OccupyNewHaven’s General Assembly.
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richardgnista commented on the diary post Tonight’s Webinar: “May Day 2012 – Activism Across the Country” by Zach Tomanelli.
Hello Brian, Zack and all… sorry to have missed the webinar, but after OccupyNewHaven lost it’s camp yesterday, our plan was to have 3 possible meet up places choosen to have a 6:30pm General Assembly. I arrived at the New Haven Green a little after 6 and the the area where ONH once stood was [...]
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richardgnista wrote a new diary post: “We’ll be back” Occupy New Haven After Eviction
Phoenix Rising! I arrived at the camp at 7am to find Elm St blocked off to traffic and already a police presence. People were packing the remainder of their belongings as the Main Street media took up positions. The magic time was set at 8am for the police to yellow tape the perimeter and make [...] -
richardgnista commented on the diary post Watercooler: Choices by Kit OConnell.
“The world is a dangerous place,not because of those who do evil , but because of those who look on and do nothing” Albert Einstein Occupy New Haven occupys the lower green for a GA after the camp was torn down ! And I make a promise to do something!!
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richardgnista wrote a new diary post: The First Amendment has time limits
Wednesday morning, the last curtain call for OccupyNewHaven’s stay on the Green. After a ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of New York went against ONH’s First Amendment challenge (see http://www.pattisblog.com ). An emergency GA was called and a unanimous decision was reached to take down the encampment, to save rather than let the authorities destroy [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post LIVESTREAM: Occupy New Haven Eviction This Afternoon by Zach Tomanelli.
Hello Kit… yes it is practically a clean sweep. When I left the Green at 6:30 pm the wood pallets that provided the foundations for the tents were stacked and waiting to be placed in the dumpster. Nearly all tents have been disassembled and church and social service cars were taking some of the people [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post Occupying The Courts: occupy new haven by richardgnista.
Sorry for the delay in replying… yes 2nd Circuit Court… one step or challenge before the Supreme Court! March to 10am Tuesday.Thanks for checking in
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richardgnista wrote a new diary post: Occupying The Courts: occupy new haven
Dateline… 4/15/2012 New Haven, Connecticut. OccupyNewHaven celebrates their 6 months of continuous occupation on the New Haven Green. People gathered for an all day festival with live music, food and guest speakers. The media exposure is still present as we mark just 24 hours until the 2nd Circuit Court of New York makes a ruling on whether ONH [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post OCCUPYNEWHAVEN…and the First Amendment by richardgnista.
Thanks openhope … as so aptly expressed in the Judges ruiling that sent our Attorney to NYC, “The Occupy Movement in New Haven as elsewhere,aims to exemplify the message: to express the desire that the economically disenfranchised become more central to American public life by litterly placing the economically disenfranchised in the center of America’s [...]
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richardgnista wrote a new diary post: 0ccupyNewHaven and the 1st Amend. Another stay…
ONH has received another last minute stay from the 2nd Circuit Court, details are being worked out… . At 12 NOON the police put up tape barriers and called in the Public Works trucks and front end loaders. At that time there was no word from Attorney Pattis ,they started to take apart the Peace Garden and [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post Agent Provoceteurs v OccupyNewHaven by richardgnista.
POST SCRIPT… yes there is 24/7 camping by ONH. And they are staying in place! The legal team which comprises of Norm Pattis lead attorney, Kevin Smith and Daniel Erwin are brilliant civil rights activists and advocates… they take the time to come to the Green and give encouragement and field questions. They walk the [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post Agent Provoceteurs v OccupyNewHaven by richardgnista.
Post General Assembly… Yale invited some of the occupiers to a outdoor reading of interviews taken at Zucotti Park and ONH. Sitting in the middle of Hogwart School like buildings as a backdrop and the students acting out the stories brought out the perspective that the Occupy Movement has had far reaching affects and will [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post Agent Provoceteurs v OccupyNewHaven by richardgnista.
Brian … there are the orginal plantiffs 8 in number, possibly 12 or more! We have been getting vistors from other Occupys! Maybe I can report more after GA.
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richardgnista wrote a new diary post: Agent Provoceteurs v OccupyNewHaven
Court’s out for now! The Judge will make his decision on or before the Temporary Restraining Order expires ( TRO dated to end on April 9 th 2012). Although there has been a attrition of campers over the last few months, there still exists a core of commited Occupiers who will stand their ground as their First Amendment Rights [...]
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richardgnista commented on the diary post The Fukushima Shuffle by AmericanTerraformer.
Thanks for keeping the information out there !
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richardgnista commented on the blog post Friday Shakira’s Ass & Other Stuff Blogging
don’t know why there isn’t a response ! Anything with Shakira. especially her ‘direct action’ moves. Great clip of freedom of expression.
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