The movement grows

Yesterday was a wonderful day for OccupyPoughkeepsie. The crowd was the largest yet for the march at noon, which proceeded first to the post office building. (watch the video here) The crowd remained exuberant as we marched up Main St. to protest at Chase Bank and back down Main through Market back to the camp at Hulme Park. In a welcome twist, after mentioning the Poughkeepsie Journal at the post office, they published a story today about our march. (read the article here) OccupyPoughkeepsie held a General Assembly immediately after the march, discussing pertinent issues like the petition to allow OPK to stay in Hulme Park after the 11pm closing time. Incidentally, if anyone would like to support their efforts to stay in the park, please email me with your full name and town of residence and I'll make sure to pass the message along. Also, more than anything, the movement needs people. If you can make it to Hulme Park for a few hours, for a day, or to camp out and occupy with them, please do. If you can't make it, inform your friends. Also, if you can't stay but would like to help, they could use supplies. Water, clean clothes, blankets, warm food, anything you can to to help the OccupyPoughkeepsie community will be met with the warmest and sincerest thanks. It it a system, a way of thinking, a global history of oppression we are trying to change, one town at a time. Help us, please.