[Obupdates] Daily Digest

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*Good Morning from Occupy Boston! *

*Stories of the Day. *The numbers are being tallied, and so far 2011 was the
 second warmest
year<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/2011-second-warmest-on-record-in-uk-6283160.html>
 on record in the UK. And recent census data shows half of all
Americans<http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/27-0>
 are living in or near poverty.

*Occupy Boston. *Occupy 2011: What Occupy Boston
mean<http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=opinion&sc=guest_opinions&sc2=news&sc3=&id=128322>s
to LGBTQ Equality.

*Other Occupies. *Occupy D.C. (Freedom Plaza) has won an extension to
remain<http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/29/permit-extended-for-washington-protesters/>
 until at least the New Year. In Syria, clashes continue to result in the
Assad regime murdering
protesters.<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/12/201112301351830614.html>

***Friday, December 30th, 2011*

*“While **there is a lower class I am** **in it; while there is a criminal
element I am of it; while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.” –
Eugene V. Debs*

*Event Highlight.* Today is Occupy Boston's Three Month Anniversary! Come
join us for a celebration<http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/12/30/3rd-month-anniversary-30th/>
 at Dewey Square at 5:30pm; and bring a pillow...

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

*First Night.* Come help make signs/banners for First Night from 1-5pm at
E5 (33 Harrison Ave, 5th Floor.) Then stick around for fun planning with
the Info Tent, where we finalize our details to bring mobile Info Tents
across the city of Boston New Year's Eve; Info will also be in E5, meeting
at 6:00pm.

*On Saturday* we will be having a communal dinner in place of G.A. Please
join us at Boston's Community Church at 5:00pm, all are welcome.

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*Friday, December 30*

9:00am MAMLEO - Food Drive Drop Off

10:00am FOOD BANK DROP OFF

1:00pm Banner Making for First Night

5:00pm Facilitation WG Meeting

5:00pm Housing Crisis WG Meeting

5:00pm Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach WG Meeting

5:30pm Occupy Boston #D30

6:00pm Info Tent First Night Planning

7:00pm InterOccupy Communications

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