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*Good Morning from Occupy Boston! *

*Stories of the Day. *Social inequality in most nations continue to
rise, detailed
in a new report<http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/16/social-inequality-in-wealthy-nations-on-the-rise-who/>
by
the WHO. A recall election for anti-union governor Scott Walker looks
increasingly
certain<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/us/scott-walker-recall-drive-is-closely-watched.html?_r=1&hp>.
And rising C02 levels in the ocean are having disastrous
consequences<http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/01/16-6> for
fish worldwide.



*Other Occupies. *Occupy Davos builds an igloo
village<http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/01/16-7> in
the shadow of the world’s elite. Protesters in Romania rally for the fifth
straight day<http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/16/protesters-rally-in-romania-for-fifth-day/>
for
government change.

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*Tuesday, January 17th 2012*

*“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward
the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the
tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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*Event Highlight. *General Assembly is tonight! Please join us for the
decision making body of Occupy Boston and see how the consensus decision
making process works, as we peacefully and respectfully display the values
we aspire to as a community and wish for the outside world. We will be
having tonight's General Assembly at Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston
Street (corner of Arlington & Boylston

*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.*

*Tuesday. *"Workout Counselors can fix this corruption! Give them the tools
for Principal Reduction!”Protest at Bank of America Tuesday, Jan. 17 100
Federal St. downtown Gather at 9:30 am at B of A Press conference 10-10:30
am (leave City Life offices at 8:45 am)

*Friday. * “Rally & Summit to Unite Citizens for Democracy,” Friday,
January 20th 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral Tremont St. Boston)
(Summit: Saturday, January 21st 10p.m. to 4p.m. at Suffolk University’s
Donahue Hall Temple St. Boston)

*Friday: *Join Immanuel Ness and Elaine Bernard for a panel discussion on
>From Occupy to Workers Control sponsored by the Howard Zinn Memorial
Lecture Series and Encuentro 5 <http://www.encuentro5.org/home/>. The
Occupy Movement is taking new and exciting steps as it continues to reshape
political possibilities (such as reclaiming foreclosed homes). The
discussion of how to organize a society that represents the interests and
aspirations of the 99% is a debate that is being held across Occupy
sites.What would it mean to really take the Occupy Movement into the
workplace? Into the heart of the economic system itself? And how to do
it? Join us on Jan. 20 at 6 pm for two of the contributors to the book, *O**urs
to Master and to Own: Workers’ Control from the Commune to the
Present* (Immanuel
Ness and Elaine Bernard). For more information about the Zinn Lectures and
our upcoming events  please visit ourwebsite<http://zinnlectures.wordpress.com/>
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*Tuesday, January 17*

 MAMLEO - Food Drive Drop Off

3:00pm Signs WG Meeting

5:00pm Facilitation WG Meeting

5:30pm Peace Vigil @ Copley Square

5:30pm Women's Caucus Meeting

7:00pm General Assembly

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