To build a local community of LIC/Astoria residents who want to see social change for the better in our neighborhoods and beyond. If you'd like to join the conversation, go here: http://groups.google.com/group/occupy-astorialic-queens

Does your dog join you on protests?  Mine do.  They are Occu-Dogs.    Missy Paulette and Casey Jane at the Tompkins Square Pop-Up OWS event.

The purpose of the OccupyTheFed movement is to focus the attention of the #occupywallstreet movement towards the head of the snake, the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve system is a cartel of private banks that use the Fed and their "inside men" the treasury secretary and Fed Chair to control Congress, disenfranchising the voice of the 99%. If we cut off the root, the Federal Reserve we can solve our economic and political problems. First by instituting a truly free market rather than …

WELCOME FAMILIES WITH KIDS WHO LIVE IN WESTERN QUEENS & Nearby (Greenpoint, Ridgewood, Midtown Manhattan,etc...)!!! Let's connect!!! I wanted to create a group that hosts and lists many affordable activities & events, so that parents & kids can find something engaging & wonderful to occupy themselves with and get out of their homes, make friends, get fit and have fun!  Another aspect of WQKids is as a community interface where members can post various parent-related info and confer with other pa …

Do you like going out for drinks but cringe when you see the bar occupied by college students and hipsters? Are you looking to meet your people within your age range? You've come to the right group! We are a group of people between the ages of 30-50. We have been organizing these monthly happy hours since April 2003. One Friday a month, we go to various bars in Manhattan as well as the occasional Saturday. We also visit bars in the outer boroughs (during the summer). From time to time, we …

Founded in 1995, FAME's sole mission has been to provide the public with the truth about the fraud, dishonesty, and unfairness of our financial and monetary system. Almost twenty years later - the pain, hardship and unfairness to ordinary people has swelled to a breaking point. The media regularly report about the problems - and sometimes fault those complaining.  Hardly ever does anyone report on the root causes - including examples of outright dishonesty and fraud. Not surprisingly, the "exper …

Success Circles is a community of empowered individuals who are playing a big game in life. Our aim for this group is support each other to be highly effective and have fun without compromising our values. Success Circles is uniquely designed knowing the challenges most entrepreneurs and job seekers are facing; staying engaged toward their goals, avoiding distractions, while not having the structures that a corporate environment might have provided. At our monthly meetings, you w …

    Global Network for Progress Artists, Journalists,Technologist and Progressive people for constructive change       Global Network for Progress:   Artists, Journalists, and Progressive people for constructive change   THE VISION of the Global Network for Progress is to inspire artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers to create and submit social commentary works for publication. We encourage artists and social activists to collaborate to expand their reach and effectiveness.    We believ …