Support Occupy Providence

Police across the nation are cracking down on Occupy Wall Street – and Providence may be next.

This morning, the New York Times included Mayor Angel Taveras’ vow to remove Occupy Providence from Burnside Park among the list of actions being taken to disperse protestors.

Tuesday night, police donned riot gear and sprayed tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds at Occupy Oakland. In Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s police force arrested more than 300 peaceful protestors. All this follows the initial response to Occupy Wall St. in New York, where protestors were pepper sprayed, dragged to the pavement and brutally arrested for doing nothing at all.

These are the kinds of anti-democratic responses to free speech and assembly we saw during the Arab Spring – not what we expect in America and certainly not what we need in Rhode Island.

We implore Mayor Taveras to support the peaceful protests of Occupy Providence demonstrators, and ask that you sign the Occupy Providence petition here and join us TONIGHT to show your support.  

This evening, join with our allies at Rhode Island Jobs with Justice to stand in solidarity with the 99%.

What: Jobs with Justice Solidarity Day with Occupy Providence

Where: Burnside Park (2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI)

Show your support for the Occupy movement and for free speech in America. As SEIU President Mary Kay Henry reiterated, we must send this message:

“We've got your back, we will join you in the streets, and we will not let up until we bring good jobs back to our communities.”

We hope to see you tonight!

Still wondering why you should join us and Occupy? Check out this incredible video from DCdouglas.com.