Our Story
Last fall, we had an amazing day of celebration centered around the Occupy Movement. The event took place at Pritchard Park and was inspirational to those already involved while encouraging others to become more involved. We had amplified sound and many musicians and speakers had a chance to have their voices heard. We had an extremely smooth General Assembly which introduced those unfamiliar with GAs to an often times difficult, yet truly democratic, process. We had food; we had soap box; we had information booths. We had celebration! It was a chance for all of us to feel inspired and reenergize for the long road ahead.
We are looking forward to another similar event on Saturday, April 14-- "tax day" falls on the 17th this year. We aim to make this next event even bigger and broader. We are encouraging all artists, musicians, and theatrical persons to come out and share the beauty that comprises Occupy Asheville.
What We Need
The costs for having amplified sound is $200 for 6 hours. We are asking for $500 because that is the minimum we can ask for on this site. Any extra money will be deposited directly into the the Occupy Asheville account. Thank you for your donations!