Category Archives: Occupy

Pirate Mike: VFP SF Chapter 69

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

November 2, 2015 Ammarill News: Veteran Bicyclist Killed In Accident by Aaron Davis aaron.davis@amarillo.com A cross-country bicyclist died Friday when he was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening along west of Groom, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said. About 6:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in California Chapter, Occupy, Occupy San Francisco, Pirate Mike RIP, Veterans For Peace Chapters, Veterans For Peace National HQ, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

99 to 1: Occupy SF 3rd Convergence

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

Occupy SF Action Council Saturday, September 20 4-8pm Chelsea Manning Plaza AKA Justin Herman Plaza occupysf.org occupyactionsf.org A gathering — songs & performances, street theater, information & tactics — an affirmation of purpose.

Posted in Bradley Manning, Event, Health, Music, Occupy, Peace Demonstrations, San Francisco, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans, Veterans For Peace | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Free Tuesday—Get Inspired—Veterans Make Art

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

Veterans Make Art Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 1 p.m. Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) 649 Mission Street, 3rd Floor (415) 543-6222 On Free Museum Tuesday — visit and get inspired by “Occupy Bay Area” at the Yerba Buena Center for … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Occupy, Occupy Oakland, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Scott Olson: Democracy Now! Update

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

Scott Olson’s interview with Amy Goodman and Juan González December 30, 2011

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Second veteran injured in ‘Occupy Oakland’ violence

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

KGO-TV San Francisco, CA East Bay News, Friday, November 04, 2011 ABC link OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — There are fresh charges of police brutality against a war veteran arrested near an Occupy Oakland demonstration. See report http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=8419878 The veteran, 32-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

IVAW: Second Veteran Injured by Law Enforcement Officers in Oakland

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 4, 2011 SECOND VETERAN IN AS MANY WEEKS INJURED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN OAKLAND On the night of Tuesday, November 2, 2011, another veteran of the Armed Forces was severely injured at the hands of … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Occupy Oakland Prepares for General Strike as War Veterans Organize Day of Action at Occupy Camps

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

Democracy Now, November 2, 2011 Protesters in Oakland, California, are launching a citywide general strike today that will include an attempt to shut down the nation’s fifth-busiest shipping port. The strike is expected to draw thousands of people to downtown … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

As OccupySF attracts support, Oakland gets ready for a general strike

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Janice Tong

Rebecca Bowe, San Francisco Bay Guardian, November 1, 2-11 At a rally of some 2,000 activists held in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza Oct. 26 — the day after a brutal police crackdown left 24-year-old war veteran Scott Olsen in critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Occupy Madison: Solidarity with Occupy Oakland and Scott Olsen

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Janice Tong

Occupy Madison – http://occupy-madison.org/ Video date: Saturday October 29, 2011 This is a video of a march held in Madison, WI to demonstrate solidarity with Occupy Oakland and Scott Olsen. Scott Olsen is a 24-year-old originally from Onalaska, Wisconsin who … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Occupy Oakland: New Video

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Veterans Speakers Alliance, Veterans For Peace

Scott Olsen Moments before being hit in the head with a tear gas canister

Posted in East Bay Chapter, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Occupy Oakland, Peace Demonstrations, San Francisco Chapter, Veterans For Peace, Voices Of Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment