Occupy Virginia Beach

This upcoming Tuesday’s General Assembly is a very important one. Votes and other discussions will occur about a possible teach-in. Such teach-in if voted for, will require various speakers and topics will range from Corporate Personhood to the Federal Reserve. If you are interested in partaking on this vote and be a possible speaker, make sure to attend this GA. Also, if you haven’t seen The Occupied Virginian-Pilot, you may click here: The Occupied Virginian-Pilot. Don’t forget also that we are looking for volunteers to help update the Web site among other things, if interested click here to contact us:  Contact.

It’s been a year for most of the Occupy movements around the world! The one year anniversary of Occupy Norfolk occurs this October 6^th at Commercial Park in Norfolk starting at 10:00 am! Plans for such event are occurring every Thursday at the ON General Assembly. It will be an action packed day so please plan your attendance! The Facebook event page can be found by clicking here: 1 Year Anniversary.

Below are upcoming events:

9/13 – Occupy Norfolk’s Geeral Assembly at Waterside (7 pm).

9/14 – Occupy Portsmouth’s General Assembly and sign waving at London Blvd and Constitution (5:30 pm).

9/15 – No Tolls Poker Run meeting at Portsmouth Harley Davidson at (9 am – Bikes, cars, and other vehicles are welcomed to come participate and register).

9/17 – One year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street: The Facebook event page can be found here:  OWS.

9/18 – Occupy Virginia Beach’s General Assembly (7 pm ) – The Facebook event page can be found here: OVB GA.

9/19 – The Environmental Agency will hold a meeting on Uranium Mining at the Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church (2:30 pm).

9/20 – 9/22 – A rally for a nuclear-free future will be occurring in D.C. For more information you may click here: C.A.N.

9/22- The Bishop Walter F. Sullivan Pax Christi Community presents Patrick O’Neill.  Patrick is the father of eight children, a long-time Catholic Worker, a Plowshares activist, and a contributing writer to the National Catholic Reporter. He has worked against war, nuclear weapons, torture, and the death penalty, and for prison reform and immigrant rights. More information can be found by clicking the following link: Flyer.

9/30 – Amy Goodman of Democracy Now will be at the Naro Theatre in Norfolk. For more information about this event and about this great woman, you may click the following link: Amy Goodman.