Occupy Norfolk Declarations
Channel: OccupyNorfolkVideo
Date: 2011-10-24

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OCCUPY NORFOLK is a non-violent, non-partisan, and not-for-profit activist group. We stand in solidarity with the OCCUPY WALL STREET movement and other occupations across the globe while maintaining our autonomy as a democratic leaderless, self-organizing collective. As a movement we stand on principle alone. The primary principle is that the influence of corporate money in our political process is unacceptable. We cannot be co-opted. While we do not seek to validate the power of the state, we do seek to work towards our goals within the law whenever possible while insisting upon our Constitutionally given rights for free assembly and public dissent as expressed in the 1st Amendment. Civil disobedience is absolutely on the table but never approached frivolously. OCCUPY NORFOLK is dedicated to peace on every level from our group actions to our demands of our government and our world. Anyone acting with intent to harm another person or property is not acting as an agent or representative of OCCUPY NORFOLK.

We seek to precipitate change to create a just and equitable society and stand against oppression, inequality and unnatural coercion. Everyone involved in OCCUPY NORFOLK each brings their causes, concerns and talents to the table, but we agree that the influence of corporations and their money in our political process is at the core of such wide ranging, systemic issues as the irresponsible use of our military, the degradation of the environment, and lack of access to such essential services as healthcare, higher education, and a dignified standard of living.

We come to all group resolutions by a democratic process known as general assembly.
More specific grievances and solutions emerge through this process of open-ended direct democracy as do all statements representative of OCCUPY NORFOLK.

We commit our efforts in solidarity with other occupations worldwide and all people longing for freedom and a voice. We are relentless in eliminating and protecting against the tyrannical practices enslaving us. We welcome people of all backgrounds and from all walks of life without exception to participate in this movement in any capacity they are able. OCCUPY NORFOLK will make any reasonable accommodations to facilitate maximum participation. As a non-partisan entity we endorse no political party, union or interest group, but embrace everyone who wishes to lend support in our efforts toward the betterment of humanity.