Tag: Occupy Kingston

Occupy Kingston looks for new space

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Occupy Kingston has ceased operations until Wednesday after city officials told protestors to leave a second park. The decision came after city council voted 7-6 on Tuesday to evict the protestors from Confederation Park by Dec. 9. Occupy Kingston had camped in the park since Oct. 15. On Wednesday...

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Socialist writer speaks to students

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A representative for an international socialist group visited campus last week, dubbing the Occupy movement the new socialist struggle. Signs in the auditorium read “Jobs for everyone!” and “For socialism!” The event garnered the most attention a socialist club has seen on campus this year. The Queen’s...

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Protests progress

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Though they’re in violation of a city bylaw, Occupy Kingston protestors continue to camp in Confederation Park. Mayor Mark Gerretsen said City Council has no plans to remove the protestors. “At this time I don’t think there’s place to do anything when it comes to removing anybody,” he said. Occupy...

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Dissent declines

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Protesters with the Occupy Kingston movement dwindled from over 100 to five yesterday. While most vacated Confederation Park after the first day of protest on Saturday, four camped overnight in a tent in the middle of the park. The movement began Saturday afternoon in protest of student debt and the...

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Plans for Occupy Kingston protest

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Tomorrow the Occupy Wall Street movement is scheduled to come to Kingston. Protestors plan to occupy Confederation Park at 1 p.m. Though there’s no official organizer for the Occupy Kingston movement, participants met over the past week to discuss occupation strategies. They plan to demonstrate against...

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