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Video: Occupy May Day - Los Angeles 2012

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On Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, Occupy Wall Street activists prepared for a nationwide series of demonstrations calling for a "general strike".

International Workers' Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and celebrated unofficially in many other countries.

Occupiers from New York, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, Chicago and more than 100 other cities joined forces with immigrant rights groups and labor unions on May 1st, 2012  for a nationwide series of demonstrations billed as a "general strike". 

With the motto, "No work, no school ... don't bank, don't buy. " Union workers and Occupiers marched and rallied side by side.

To document the historic moment, thousands of New Media videographers and filmmakers hit the streets to take part and capture the intentions of a movement that represents the new revolution of the people, one that is continuously rallying against the hijacked government that is today run by corporations.

This is a beautiful documentary of the event as it happened through the eyes of a handful of autono-media artists, students, and occupiers. With four camera teams consisting of LA Film School's talented up and coming filmmakers that included Karen Cuellar, Jose Sousateles, Andrey Capelson,  Jon Grant and Andy Herrera, this short film conveys the perseverance of the 99% in our battle against the corruption and greed of an embedded system guarded well by the wealthy and remainder 1%.

Directed and edited by Bianca Smith, produced by  Ben Jumper, Bianca Smith, and yours truly, Yvonne de la Vega. Watch it here, on YouTube or at Occupy.com's WATCH page.

Love & As Always,

Solidarity,

-ydlv

#Occupyworldwide: As told by Guido Corleone

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On May 1st 2012 Occupier Guido Corleone released a free digital album featuring Live Recordings from Occupies around the world, as well as some studio cuts on his website! The album is FREE! To Listen to or to download Guido's album visit http://guidocorleone.com/

Guido has Occupied here in Los Angeles, across the nation, and even across the atlantic. He is also a member of the Luminaries, a popular Hip Hop band based in California that promotes positivity and consciousness.

Central Hub March Tactical Parameters

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@ 3pm WE MARCH

The four winds converge to MARCH and SHUTDOWN THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT
and to engage in A DISCIPLINED, MASS, NONVIOLENT, DIRECT ACTION.

We assemble to show our power, solidarity, and discipline as a people, celebrating the strength of workers, dreamers, and oppressed peoples everywhere. We march together as a presence and force of resistance outside of a political process that leaves no room for the voice of the people. This creative action is inclusive of all, and organized for everyone to empower struggle in the face of repression and facilitate a clear call for revolutionary accountability from the perpetrators of mass injustice in our communities.

Many of us who march militantly do so, above all, for the safety and protection of all people on this action. We anticipate three different zones forming organically, and encourage fully informed participation in the M1GS march.

Red:
This attracts anti-capitalists, anti-fascists and other more militant comrades of a revolutionary bent. We encourage affinity groups to work together in a show of disciplined and organized resistance. This is the zone that is predisposed to standing their ground against the police.

Yellow:
This zone typically caters to people who are in between red and green, who are conscience of police repression and direct or mass actions but recognize some element of risk and would like to be cautious of escalation.

Green:
This attracts individuals who prefer a quieter, safer environment. Some of these groups may include the undocumented, differently-abled, children, families or anyone not wanting to come into direct confrontation with the police.

These zones do not serve to limit any individual’s actions but exist to facilitate a positive experience. In case the march is escalated by police repression, Pershing Square is considered a green zone for those who may feel uncomfortable.


IN CASE OF POLICE INTERACTION:

Do not panic.
Do not talk to the police.
Do not intervene in the actions of others.
If you feel unsafe, move away.

Provocateurs and Police Agents will spread false information and attempt to escalate the situation. Remain calm, do not panic. Do not spread information that has not been verified.

Remember, in the face of the adversary, WE SHOW FULL SOLIDARITY.

#M1GS : CNN LIES TO THE PEOPLE

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On April 27th, 2012, CNN published a misleading, inaccurate and damaging article entitled 'LA May day observances split immigration'. While the various immigration groups who have traditionally marched on May Day have naturally been in various stages of ideological and sometimes political conflict, Occupy LA has never been part of these internal differences, and stands firmly in support of im/migrant rights. The General Strike Preparation Committee, as part of its planning for May Day 2012, actively put out the call for various immigration groups and organizations to join Occupy in building a coalition to participate in a May 1st General Strike. Despite numerous calls, these groups were not interested in participating in a coordinated effort on May Day, and preferred to stick to holding their own separate marches, rallies and events on the day. Occupy LA supports this decision, and as a mark of their respect for these groups' work and the meaning of May Day in Los Angeles, the General Strike Preparation Committee made sure that they prioritized Im/migrant rights on their list of demands for the General Strike.

On 4pm May 1st, 2012, Occupy LA has committed to marching with the Southern Californian Immigration Coalition with their full support. The SCIC is a group which, back in October, voted NOT to participate or organize within Occupy. Occupy LA has urged all participants on their Four Winds Caravan to join this march, with SCIC's cooperation. Occupy LA respects all groups working and organizing in Los Angeles, and recognizes and appreciates their autonomy and right not to participate in Occupy LA actions, without any ill-will or disrespect. Viva La Revolución! All Power to All People!

M1GS: The 4 Winds Explained

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A Message of M1GS Solidarity from The Black Riders

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Power To The People! Revolutionary Greetings!

The Black Riders considers itself to be the new generation Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. We are a Black Revolutionary organization that stands against terrorism, racism, capitalism, and imperialism. Our organization was created in 1996. We started off by organizing numerous Bloods and Crips to stop gangbanging and committing Black on Black violence. We helped to transform the criminal gangsta mentality into a positive Revolutionary mentality.  We also created a ‘watch a pig’ program to patrol our community and police the police. Since then our organization has been subjected to military style raids, harassment, and arrests of numerous members on trumped up charges. May day represents a day of resistance to capitalism, racism, and Imperialism across the planet. As we work together in solidarity with Occupy L.A and others, it will raise awareness amongst poor oppressed people that our fight against oppression should be based on a race and class struggle!

Power To The People!!!
Power To The People!!!

May 1st Call To Action!

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Lee Camp is an Occupier and Comedian from New York.

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