Grant Baldwin | CLT Blog
The preparation stage for the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest was officially kicked-off with an Interfaith Vigil at Trade and Tryon late Monday evening. 5/6/2012IMG_9334Volunteers covered neighborhoods across Charlotte with hundreds of posters highlighting Wednesdays protest activities. 5/7/12As well as putting up posters, volunteers also handed out flyers to Charlotteans for the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12Using Area 15 off of N. Davidson St. as their main organizational space, protesters held meetings throughout the day and night in the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12IMG_9509A volunteers hugs a protester from Occupy Wall Street as people arrive from out of town and out of state on busses. 5/7/12An Occupy Charlotte member shows recent arrivals from Occupy Wallstreet around the Area 15 convergence space while helping them to get oriented. 5/7/12IMG_9547Late arrivals to Area 15 read notes posted during the days earlier meeting by cell phone light. 5/7/12Protesters, volunteers and organizers met late into the night to make key decisions for the coming days events. 5/7/12Lectures and other activities were held through out the day Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall outside of Charlotte, including workshops on non-violent civil disobedience. 5/8/12A workshop on non-violent civil disobedience held Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall just outside of Charlotte. 5/8/12Protesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12Protesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12An artist works to make props for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America Shareholders meeting. 5/8/12Organizers work as hard as the protesters and are hands-on every step of the way. 5/8/12Protesters at Area 15 share food and comradery as they work together to prepare for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America shareholders meeting. 5/8/12Representatives from different organizations teach each other new tech skills they have learned. 5/8/12IMG_9718After many had gone for the night to get some sleep before the next days big event, organizers were still working diligently to make sure everything was in place. 5/8/12

Photo essay documenting the preparation for today’s Bank of America protest

  • behind the scenes w/ today's protestors as the prepared for the demonstration
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Occupy Charlotte: the first four weeks in photos (and words)

  • official marches have included between 160 and 500 people, and 40 people are currently camped at Old City Hall
  • be patient as the post loads, there are a ton of large photos
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Photos and audio from first Occupy Charlotte gathering

  • crowd included as many as 150-200 people
  • leadership committee formed on-site
  • marched at Marshall Park, City Hall, Bank Of America Corporate Center, and Time Warner Arena