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*Good Morning from Occupy Boston! *



*Fact of the Day. *The mainstream media noted that President Obama made a
populist speech<http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/us/politics/obama-strikes-populist-chord-with-speech-in-heartland.html?_r=1&hp>yesterday
playing to concerns highlighted by the Occupy movement. He is also
competing with Mitt Romney to see who can get the most
billionaires<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-race-for-campaign-funds-from-billionaires-romney-outpaces-obama/2011/12/01/gIQAxQLsXO_story.html?hpid=z1&sub=AR&wpisrc=nl_wonk>
 to back their campaigns.

*News from Occupy Boston.  *Most Massachusetts
residents<http://www.wbur.org/2011/12/06/wbur-massachusetts-economic-poll>
 believe the next generation will be worse off than the current one. With a
recent OECD report highlighting a sharp and continuous rise in income
inequality<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/oecd-inequality-is-growing-almost-everywhere/2011/12/05/gIQAqSbqWO_blog.html#excerpt>
across
the developed world, that is probably true. If you want to help change
that; come to Dewey Square, in the heart of the financial district, in the
shadow the Federal Reserve, and Occupy Boston.

*News from other Occupies. *Occupy protesters began protecting and reclaiming
foreclosed homes
<http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/06/occupy-protesters-reclaiming-foreclosed-homes-in-20-cities/>in
20 cities across the country yesterday, as part of the Occupy Our Homes
campaign.

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***Wednesday, December 7th 2011*

*“Yes, I am my brother’s keeper. I am under a moral obligation to him that
is inspired, not by any maudlin sentimentality, but by the higher duty I
owe to myself.” -  Eugene V. Debs*

*Today’s Weather:* Showers. Patchy fog. Cooler with highs around 50.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

*Event Highlight.* Come see Avi Chomsky, a professor of history at Salem
State University, talk about immigration and Occupy as part of The Howard
Zinn Memorial Lecture Series. 5:00pm at the main stage.

*There’s More: *Check out our Daily
Calendar<http://www.occupyboston.org/calendar/>  for
a list of all events at Occupy Boston.

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*Volunteer/Donation Opportunities:*

*Batteries. *The camp needs 12 volt batteries! Specifically, we are looking
for “Marine Deep-Cycle”
Batteries<http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02827524000P?prdNo=2>.
They are available at Sears and other outlets. Your support is greatly
appreciated.
You can drop it off at Info, Logistics, or the Generator tent, whichever is
more convenient, but please leave it with a person.(Not just unattended in
a tent.)

*Ideas. *What concerns or societal problems brought you to the Occupy
movement? Please send to ndmc at OccupyBoston.org

*Safety.* Is meeting today at 6:30pm in the Occupy Boston Library. New
volunteers are encouraged to attend!

*Daily Digest.* Is looking for a few good writers to help keep the digest
coming daily. Please e-mail Kevin at OccupyBoston.org if you are interested.

*Today’s Events:*

*Wednesday, December 7*

Take Back the Capitol**

9:00am MAMLEO – Food Drive Drop Off

10:00am Free School University Work Party (off site)

10:00am FOOD BANK DROP OFF

12:00pm Occupy City Hall Against Secure Communities

1:00pm Non-Violence Working Group

1:30pm Get Warm with Breath and Movement

4:00pm Direct Action Meeting

5:00pm Facilitation

5:00pm **Avi Chomsky (Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture, FSU)

5:30pm Ecumenical Communion Service

6:00pm Finance and Accountability Working Group Meeting

6:00pm Faith & Spirituality WG Meeting

6:00pm Houseless And Allies Community Working Group

6:30pm The Boston Occupier Meeting

6:30pm Safety meeting

7:00pm Media Working Group meeting

7:00pm Occupy the Courts Planning Meeting

7:00pm Writer’s Caucus Meeting

9:00pm OccupyTV Local Access

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