Members of OccupYrCorner have joined forces with members of The International Socialist Organization, Occupy San Diego, San Diego Veterans For Peace, Overpass Light Brigade, and San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice to partake in a multi-month series of actions and outreach to radicalize and inform the people of San Diego about the injustices and torture of Private First Class Bradley Manning. In 2010, 23 year old Pvt. Manning shared publicly war logs and videos of some of the worst criminal acts and blatant humanitarian injustices done by the American military and government, spawning such revolutions as the Tunisan and Arab Spring, as well as Occupy and the alliance of Wikileaks and Anonymous. With Corner Occupations and events planned until his court martial trial in June our first event marked the 1000th day of torture and solitary confinement that Manning has illegally suffered under the Obama regime. We took over a bridge, marched, rallied, and flyered to the on-coming traffic of cars and pedestrians exactly what this country does to those who tell the truth.
Learn more at www.freemanningsd.com
Friday, March 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Winter Participation and Occupations
Although things have slowed down for the winter, we have still been taking part in a variety of important actions and events across San Diego, bringing our style of outreach and connection wherever we can...
Idle No More
On January 1st, 2013 the indigenous people of San Diego stood up in solidarity with native people's across the globe in opposition of colonial expansion and imperialist destruction of the Earth, the treaties signed amongst the various nations that have been violated, and the further development of extreme energy initiatives such as fracking, and Tar Sands gas extraction. A large contingent of San Diego Occupiers and Activists were in attendance, as we all took an observers role in the circle dance, chanting, and speeches by local native American tribes and leaders.
1 Billion Rising
On Valentines Day, members of OYC, OSD, WOSD, CFAC, ISO, and OLB all took part in the 1 Billion Rising Call to Action. This event coincided with cities across the globe for people to stand up, walk out, and rally against violence against women, rape, and sexual inequality. Women and men from all over San Diego marched, rallied, and danced into the night as WOSD and OLB members shined their support, ISO members made connections for the future revolution, and CFAC stood in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in the fight.
Justice for Victor Ortega
In February, members of OYC took part in a powerful display in front of the San Diego Courthouse as members of Victor Ortega's Family, members of the community, CFAC, ISO, CAPB and Occupy San Diego stood up for the injustice served to Victor. 45 of us crowded Dumanis' office only to be turned away by her secretary. With multiple film crews from various local stations, not showing her face was more embarrassing for her then actually accepting the 1000 signatures collected to demand Officer McCarthy be taken off the beat and face the heat of his crime. During the protest, member of OYC left the crowd to talk to passerby on the corners about the murder of Victor Ortega, and members of OYC and the ISO staged a last minute corner occupation the night before to rally the public and get them over to the Courthouse the next day.
Idle No More
On January 1st, 2013 the indigenous people of San Diego stood up in solidarity with native people's across the globe in opposition of colonial expansion and imperialist destruction of the Earth, the treaties signed amongst the various nations that have been violated, and the further development of extreme energy initiatives such as fracking, and Tar Sands gas extraction. A large contingent of San Diego Occupiers and Activists were in attendance, as we all took an observers role in the circle dance, chanting, and speeches by local native American tribes and leaders.
1 Billion Rising
On Valentines Day, members of OYC, OSD, WOSD, CFAC, ISO, and OLB all took part in the 1 Billion Rising Call to Action. This event coincided with cities across the globe for people to stand up, walk out, and rally against violence against women, rape, and sexual inequality. Women and men from all over San Diego marched, rallied, and danced into the night as WOSD and OLB members shined their support, ISO members made connections for the future revolution, and CFAC stood in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in the fight.
Justice for Victor Ortega
In February, members of OYC took part in a powerful display in front of the San Diego Courthouse as members of Victor Ortega's Family, members of the community, CFAC, ISO, CAPB and Occupy San Diego stood up for the injustice served to Victor. 45 of us crowded Dumanis' office only to be turned away by her secretary. With multiple film crews from various local stations, not showing her face was more embarrassing for her then actually accepting the 1000 signatures collected to demand Officer McCarthy be taken off the beat and face the heat of his crime. During the protest, member of OYC left the crowd to talk to passerby on the corners about the murder of Victor Ortega, and members of OYC and the ISO staged a last minute corner occupation the night before to rally the public and get them over to the Courthouse the next day.
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