Occupy the Courts, Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2012 11:45 AM-1 PM
US Capitol Lawn (East side) across from US Supreme Court

Greetings,

My name is Bill Moyer and I direct the Backbone Campaign, an ally of the Move to Amend Coalition. Last year, the Backbone Campaign and our partners at the Coffee Party hosted the first anniversary rally and strategy summit. This year, Move to Amend and others are taking the lead. They asked Backbone to provide creative support for this year's rally and potential* nonviolent civil disobedience action immediately following the rally.

This second anniversary event will escalate our demands for a Constitutional remedy for the offensive doctrine of corporate personhood and the corrosive equation of money (property) with political speech. And we will do so with beauty, humor, and a love for democracy we know is possible. We will have a giant 28th Amendment, the sign on the right, and a song and dance group "The Supremes" performing some of your favorite tunes (slightly modified).

Here's the Scenario:
11:45 Feeder marches arrive from DC Occupations
11:45 - "Preshow" entertainment by the Supremes
12:00 - Speakers hosted by David Cobb of Move to Amend will include Thom Hartmann and others.
12:30 - Potential nonviolent civil disobedience action
1:30 head to Methodist building for 2-5 PM strategy meeting (Across street from Rally and US Supreme Court)


We need your help to make this rally and action as powerful as it deserves to be. Some needs:

• 9 Black Graduation Gowns & White wigs (I know - US Justices don't wear wigs)
• Song and Dance people who can rehearse on the 18th and 19th.
  
   
• Videographers and photographers who can can document this action
• People to spread the word and promote in the DC area
• Someone who can help with sewing
• A van and crew for setting up stage
• A crew of 8 plus backup for giant signs (see to the right)
• A crew of 10 for the new giant 28th Amendment scroll that will debut on 1/20/12
   
• *Please contact me ASAP if you are interested in training for and participating in an orchestrated, arrestable nonviolent creative action. seek We are ing for 20 or more people for this. Support people also needed.
  
  

Please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or c.206-356-9980 to let me know what you can bring to this important collaboration.

In collaboration and solidarity,

Bill Moyer
Backbone Campaign
206-356-9980

Map of Capitol. Our rally location marked in red: (click for larger version)