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Jan152012

#j11/Squaring Off report from Liberty Sq. ...In anticipation of MLK actions #j15

New York, Jan 11--Finally, Mayor Bloomberg complies with the law and removes barricades from Zuccotti Park. Council member Jumaane Williams speaks out at a press conference to announce Sunday 's march in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday, starting from Zuccotti at 2pm and proceeding uptown to Cathedral of St John the Divine at 112th St and Broadway; at 6:30pm assemble on steps of the Cathedral; 7pm march to Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive' 8pm: vigil and performances and speak-outs by Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Russell Simmons and others. Meanwhile, the daily Think Tank plans a collaboration with Collective Arts Theatre; occupiers report back from New Hampshire and remember that, thanks to congressional obstructionism, Guantanamo remains open--for ever? Film and text by Squaring Off. # #J15 MLK March * Sun. Jan 15 - 2:00 PM * Liberty Plaza * Liberty Plaza

# #J15 Global Candlelight Vigil Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King * Sun. Jan 15 - 6:30 PM * Riverside Church *
o 6:30pm - Assemble at Cathedral St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave
o 7:00pm - Candlelight march to Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (followed by vigil)
o 8:00pm - Speakers & performances at Riverside Church

# Occupy the Federal Reserve * Mon. Jan 16 - 10:00 AM * Federal Reserve Bank of New York * 33 Liberty - an MLK Day event

[LINK to Liza Bear's NOTHING OFFICIAL YouTube V-blog; the first three dozen or so postings (as of this writing) are OWS documentary videos]