| The General Strike at Occupy Boston Working Group explains the history of May Day, its relation to Occupy, and actions planned in Boston. See this article in the Boston Occupier to learn more about May Day: bostonoccupier.com To learn more about the history of May Day, check out the following two websites: marxists.org kasamaproject.org May Day Events planned at Occupy Boston: Hello everyone!! Please share this with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, congregation... whomever! Call in sick! Turn off your alarm! No work, no chores, no school! Let's show the world a day without the 99%! In 1886, the right to an 8-hour work day was won.... and now, we continue the fight for the rights of all workers, all people, all communities! Stop attacks on workers! Stop detention and deportations! Stop racial profiling! Stop police brutality! Money for jobs, education, and transportation... not war! Keep education public! End corporate rule.... AND RETURN POWER TO THE PEOPLE!! Events for the day: 7am - Financial District Block Party *corner of Federal and Franklin *we'll have breakfast! *we'll have music! *get your morning started with a celebration for the 99%! *more info: www.facebook.com 11am - March from Block Party to City Hall Plaza 11am - Anti-Capitalist March to City Hall Plaza *meet at Copley Sq. *more info: www.facebook.com NOON - Boston May Day Coalition Rally! *meet at City Hall Plaza *there will be speakers, music, screen printing! *maybe a few ... |