Hundreds of students could join Occupy Seattle protest

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by KING 5 News
NWCN.com
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Updated today at 8:09 AM

SEATTLE -- Hundreds of students at the University of Washington and Seattle Central Community College are expected to walk out of class Wednesday in support of the Occupy Seattle protests.

According to the group's Facebook page, students plan to walk out at noon. The Seattle Times reports students and some professors will meet at various locations, then join protestors at Westlake Park at 2 p.m.

Occupy Seattle protestors planned a "general assembly" meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday to review a list of demands they submitted to the Mayor's Office. Protestors say they won't leave Westlake Park until those demands are met.

Occupy Seattle organizer Mark Canfield said the group was told Tuesday night they must either move their demonstration, which has been at Westlake for more than a week, or police would move them out Wednesday morning ...

http://www.nwcn.com/news/Hundreds-of-students-could-join-Occupy-Seattle-protest-131588473.html

[eridani]

1. Also Alliance for Food Justice

Seattle's Food Justice Community Joins Occupy Seattle!
Saturday October 15 - National Day of Action!
NOON at WESTLAKE
Where to Meet: MALL SIDE OF PLAZA: LOOK FOR WHEELBARROWS FULL OF FOOD!

In solidarity with people standing for a just economic system throughout the Occupy Movement, Seattle's Food Justice Movement will come out on Saturday to give voice to the poverty and hunger the food system has created and to share the powerful message of food justice and food sovereignty. Farmers & urban gardeners are donating from their Fall Harvest!

Please come! This is an historic moment for Seattle, the US and for our fledgling movement. PROTESTS ARE HAPPENING IN 869 CITIES IN 71 COUNTRIES, including over 20 cities & towns throughout WA! Food is also a central issue in the Occupy Wall St. campaign (see points 4 and 5 of the declaration).

SAT night: General Assembly for Occupy Seattle calls for Saturday night to be the Night of 500 Tents at Westlake, in an effort to reclaim Westlake since police are forcing people out.

Please send this to everyone you know!