Occupy Houston Oct. 6

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I'm not a part of this group, but will try to check it out at some point on Thurs. They look pretty organized, with a definite plan for the day. Here is their website: http://occupyhouston.org/

(Also posted in the Texas forum, the site has been updated since then)

[txwhitedove]

1. I was spreading the word at work today.

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2. Bumping this up -

do a search for these folks on Facebook or Twitter (#OccupyHouston). They are working hard to get it organized and would like folks to show up and photograph/video their efforts.

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3. Here are the details from the website -

IT’S TIME TO STAND UP. Join @OccupyHouston and the rest of the 99% On October 6, 2011 and make your voice known!

We meet at Market Square Park at 8:30am on October 6. Pick up a sign if you don’t have one. Meet your fellow protesters, and get ready to march!
At 9:00am we march to J.P. Morgan Chase Tower downtown.
After an hour of speaking out against corporate corruption, at 10:00am we head to Hermann Square Plaza, right outside City Hall, and begin our occupation.

Check out and share our Facebook event with your friends. If you want to join us in the afternoon then please head directly to Hermann Square Park. Come join us and stand in peaceful solidarity with our brothers and sisters occupying Wall Street and the rest of the nation. Together we can END CORPORATE CORRUPTION OF DEMOCRACY!

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4. In the Houston Chron this morning -

Protesters target bank, city hall in Houston this morning

By ROBERT STANTON, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Published 05:40 a.m., Thursday, October 6, 2011

Organizers of Occupy Houston, an outgrowth of the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, plan are gathering in downtown Houston this morning to denounce what they describe as social and economic equality and corporate greed.

The protestors are to assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Market Square Park, 301 Milam, and at 9 a.m. they plan to march to the JP Morgan Chase Tower at 600 Travis to hold a demonstration. At 10 a.m., the group plans to gather and occupy Hermann Square in front of Houston City Hall, 901 Bagby.

More here: http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Protesters-target-bank-city-hall-in-Houston-this-2205335.php

[Courtesy Flush]

5. Don't expect a warm reception

My hat is off. That's an awfully red city in an awfully red state.

I'm so glad it's happening there, though. Even Texans are tired of the status quo.

[KatyMan]

6. Houston isn't red

at least not by red state standards; it's redder than say Philly, but Obama won Harris County, and we have a pretty progressive mayor and some Dems in Congress. The suburbs are a different story for sure tho.

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8. Even some of the suburbs are getting more diverse -

this city is 2.9 million folks, 37% of that total is hispanic/latino. Strong labor in the refineries - there are worse places for sure.

[justabob]

9. great turnout in Dallas today

with only a few hecklers as we marched by. There were a lot of folks who yelled, honked, etc in favor of the march. Even the cops were cool.

[w8liftinglady]

11. The Dallas police have a presence in the march

http://dallasfop.com/

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Houston is not red in the least anymore. Our mayor is an out lesbian

in a committed relationship (and was before she was elected). And Houston voted blue in 2008. I think you got your Texas cities messed up. :)

[bigwillq]

7. Kick

:bounce:

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Kick and Recommend!

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12. Front page of the Houston Chron this afternoon -

http://www.chron.com/mediaManager/?controllerName=image&action=get&id=1649832&format=centerpiecewide

By ROBERT STANTON

Houston Chronicle

More than 200 protesters — young and old, healthy and disabled — converged in downtown Houston Thursday under the banner of the Occupy Houston movement.

The demonstration was an outgrowth of a New York event focused on what the protesters called social and economic inequality and corporate greed. It began at 8:30 a.m at Market Square Park with about 150 protesters — many carrying placards and chanting — who then marched to the J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Tower before moving on to City Hall.

The crowd grew to more than 200 by midmorning, according to a police officer at the scene.

“We have officially occupied Hermann Square Park,” a speaker told the crowd, referring to the reflecting pool area on the east side of City Hall. “We are not going anywhere until the people are heard.”

http://www.chron.com/

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14. Pictures from the Houston Press

more here - http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/occupy-houston-99-percent-march-in-support-of-occupy-wall-street-35304733/3/

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15. HPD said they can stay - Houston is occupied!

Just search for "Occupy Houston" on Facebook or Twitter if you want to read more.

Here is the website: http://occupyhouston.org/

Here are movies made today: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/occupyhoustontx