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Photo essay: Moral Monday’s mixed messages

    Internet takes notice of last weekend’s rally of out-clowning clowns
      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

      Bananas, Occupy, and the NBA in CLT, on the first episode of 282 w/ Carlton Hargro

      • introducing 282, a weekly news roundup w/ host Carlton Hargro, in partnership w/ WTVI, that will air in 2012
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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
      photo: James Willamor

      Kill the music: Charlotte City Council’s fight against live music

      • newly proposed changes would severely limit the current allowances that govern outdoor events
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      Charlotte photo of the day: Protest

        Charlotte Tea Party 2010: video and a personal response

        • Matt & Justin stopped by the tax day Tea Party rally/protest outside city hall on Thursday
        • some thoughts on the event and the tea party movement

        Citizen media & activism in Vancouver (w/ Kris Krug)
          Charlotte Out Parade

          Charlotte Out Parade

            The Great Nationwide Kiss-In, next Saturday
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              BofA meeting not as exciting as predicted
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                More than 40 Cliffside protesters jailed for crossing the line
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                  Environmental groups protest at Duke Energy HQ
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                    Duke Energy protest preview
                      Charlotte Tax Day Tea Party

                      Charlotte Tax Day Tea Party
                        Israel-Gaza war protest in uptown Charlotte, redux

                        Israel-Gaza war protest in uptown Charlotte, redux
                          Israel-Gaza war protest in uptown Charlotte

                          Israel-Gaza war protest in uptown Charlotte