Ha! The kidlet just called. Was walking with OWS about 20 minutes ago.

[PotatoChip]

She works in Midtown Manhattan; well, sort of- (Murray Hill area -37th and 5th). She was heading to 35th for a late lunch at the very same time OWS was walking in the same direction- So she walked among them for 2 blocks. Said she wished she had had time to continue on, as she is very sympathetic w/the cause.

I guess their destination is Union Square (near NYU) which ironically is just 3 blocks from where she lives. So she may stop by on her way home this evening if not too tired.

Nothing to report really, other than the fact that the NYPD was out in full force. Fingers crossed that all OWS'ers manage to stay safe. I guess I'll have to tune back in to their livestream. It's good to know that OWS is back at it. Yeah, yeah I know, they never actually went away. But it's good to hear that their momentum is really building again. She said that it was quite a crowd.

BTW- does anyone have a workable link to OWS livestream? I got on briefly a few minutes ago, but stupidly clicked out. and now can't back in. Keep getting error messages.

[leftynyc]

1. Wow - I'm in that same neighborhood

and was outside having a smoke around 20 minutes ago and saw a very long line of police cars with lights and sirens blaring heading downtown. I wondered what was going on.

[PotatoChip]

4. Yup, that was them.

Or rather, the cops following them.

[xchrom]

2. Du rec. Nt

[freshwest]

3. Here's a few links from another thread:

Thom Hartmann is on right now:

http://www.freespeech.org

Here is Timcast, but I think he's done for today:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/22268055

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

Some of these are very confusing. There was a page with the locations across the country but I can't find it.
Thanks for your report.

[PotatoChip]

5. Yes, that was the page I saw

until clicking out to do this OP. Now I can't get back on, but will try the others you provided. I found it confusing too, but I do believe they are heading to Union Square based upon the rolling text info on the bottom of the Manhattan screen.

Thank you again for the links!

[freshwest]

6. You're welcome.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

7. This appears to be Oakland, Ca. live: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/therevolutionwillbestreamed

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

8. Now off air... but the chat said 'State of Emergency' declared in Seattle

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

9. OK, it's back live...

[freshwest]

10. General Assembly just started, NYPD says they will have to leave...

http://www.ustream.tv/timcast

He'd just stopped and gave another link in case he got offline but he came back on. Great coverage. The secondary backup is:

ustream.tv.channel/timcast/constant

Also on USA.. something.

People are locking arms around the fountain... Great chant a little while earlier about not giving up. Tim says police are about to move in...7:01 PST.

[starroute]

11. The police are making announcements right now

"If you leave now, you will not be placed under arrest." That sort of thing.

It seems to be Lieutenant Winski on the bullhorn -- the officer who was mercilessly lampooned a couple of weeks ago here:

Veterans for Peace are locking arms and standing their ground.

This is going to get interesting.

[freshwest]

12. The veterans are often the strongest in any action. I heard that. Tim is moving.