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With permits secured

Coalition sets sights to March on Wall Street South

Published Jul 1, 2012 10:49 PM

After a major victory last month that won permits to march, organizers with the Coalition to March on Wall Street South are moving forward with their plans for demonstrations before and during the Democratic National Convention. The convention will be held in Charlotte, N.C., during the first week of September.

The march will pass within sight and sound of the major targets in Uptown Charlotte: the Bank of America Stadium and world headquarters, East Coast headquarters of Wells Fargo, and the Time Warner Cable Arena.

At the end of May — after eight months of repeated applications, more than 1,500 signatures on a national petition demanding permits, and preparations for legal action — Charlotte officials caved and granted permits for the March on Wall Street South. On June 19, Coalition representatives held their first meeting with Charlotte officials to begin negotiations about permit details.

The March on Wall Street South is set for Sunday, Sept. 2, at Charlotte’s Frazier Park. The opening rally will begin at 11 a.m.; the march will step off at 1 p.m.

In recent weeks, many prominent organizations have joined the Coalition, including the Mississippi Workers Center, the Southern Human Rights Organizing Network, Queer Occupy Wall Street, the School of the Americas Watch, IFCO/Pastors for Peace and many more.

Local organizing centers are being established in cities across the country to help bring thousands to the streets of Charlotte not only for the March on Wall Street South, but for the many other events and demonstrations taking place throughout the protest week.

Organizers with the Coalition will participate in the Baltimore Peoples Assembly on Police Abuse, Racism, and Misconduct on June 30. Many of the organizations and activists who have been mobilizing for the September demonstrations will also be participating in the Occupy National Gathering in Philadelphia from June 30 to July 4. Those attending should look for the March on Wall Street South table.

The most up-to-date information about the demonstrations, as well as fliers and other materials, are posted at wallstsouth.org. Those interested in getting involved, hosting an outreach meeting in your area, or establishing a local organizing committee should contact Coalition organizers right away by emailing [email protected] or calling 704-266-0362.