Both encampments in DC have been handed eviction notices for TODAY, active “on or around 12pm,” enforcing a preexisting National Parks Service no-camping ban. They are currently preparing for nonviolent resistance, and have requested all available to come show support. Below are several livestreams of the happenings. #Solidarity

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Members of Occupy Richmond and other local organizations will gather peacefully tonight, January 29th, 7pm, at the intersection of Broad St. and Belvidere St. to stand in Solidarity with Occupy collectives across the country in response to injurious State brutality in Egypt, illegal mass arrests at Occupy Oakland, excessive police force at Occupy D.C., and the injustices perpetuated against protesters all across the world. We envision a globe that supports peaceful dissent, one where the expression of grievances against one’s government is met with contemplative reception rather than hostile oppression. Tonight, we will gather in Richmond together to magnify our voices and spread the messages of the 99%. They will not end us. They will not silence us. United, we win.

It’s been over a week since we left the front lawn of Raymond Boone with the intentions of coming together and preparing for ORVA’s Phase Two. Those of us in multiple workgroups have come to realize that decision has brought a tidal wave of meetings down upon us. Nevertheless, they have proven to be extremely needed and incredibly informative. We’ve seen an influx of new faces, eager to lend their support, insights, and ideas. Though we’re not yet to the point of publicly announcing anything, many of us are very excited about the newest changes, campaigns, and ideas of ORVA.

Last night, December 27th, the Auxiliary group kicked off the 2012 Strategy Threshing Sessions. We had a good turnout with many remarkably fresh faces whose ideas and suggestions were music to our ears. A summarized version of the notes taken during the meeting is located here: 2012 Strategy Session Notes (PDF). Another 2012 Strategy meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd at 7:00, location TBA. Please RSVP here: Second 2012 Strategy Meeting (Facebook Event).

As much as this is a time of revisioning and reorganizing, this is also a listening campaign. We are actively seeking those who have previously felt unheard or under-utilized during our first few weeks of establishment. The struggles that lay before us require ALL of us to join together in order to bring about a real revolution. If you have felt marginalized in the past, please make it out these upcoming meetings to help us return to the right direction. The meetings will be advertised on Facebook, Twitter, and the website via the calendar located on the right side of the homepage. If you have any questions, email occupyrichmondva@gmail.com.

And finally, make sure to mark your calendars for January 8th’s General Assembly, where all of the work put into three weeks worth of meetings will be unveiled and voted on. This is an extremely important event, so we urge you all to make it a point to attend.

Last night the media workgroup issued a press release announcing the General Assembly of Occupy Richmond’s decision that it is time to bring our demonstration on Raymond H. Boone’s property to a close. We have had our encampment there since November 15th, and we were successful in not only garnering the attention of Mayor Dwight Jones but also continuing our occupation in the City of Richmond.

Now it is time to enter the next phase of Occupy Richmond, which will consist of multiple community service projects and experiments, urban community outreach, large and small scale demonstrations and educational forums.

We are not going away; we are only just getting started.

You can find our official press release here along with all our press releases.