Occupy The Rose Parade!

Dear Occupy Supporter:

In accordance with their long history of allowing protest, Rose Parade and Pasadena officials have
authorized the Occupy the Rose Parade movement to march at the end of the parade, after all the floats
have passed and the phalanx of police cars moves through, but while the crowd is still in place. The tea
party won’t be on hand and Occupy activists said this was a disappointment. Organizer Pete Thottam
said “We consider them our brothers and sisters in arms in our fight to take back control of our country.
 Occupy activists are training at least 40 volunteers, outfitted in brightly colored vests, to talk to
marchers and urge them to remain calm.”

There are four phases of activities scheduled

Phase 1: January 1, 2012 from 3-6 pm
New Year’s Day People’s Summit: Forum on Economic & Social Justice & Celebration of A New Era
Location: ALL SAINTS CHURCH IN PASADENA– 132 North Euclid on the West Lawn of the church, directly
across from the East Steps of Pasadena’s City Hall.
Time: Sunday January 1st, 3 to 6 p.m. All Saints in Pasadena- 132 N. Euclid West lawn, directly across
from the east steps of Pasadena’s City Hall From 3 to 6 p.m.
What it is : This three hour event combines a Teach In style forum on the topics of (1) The U.S.
Foreclosure crisis, (2) Corporations aren’t People (Corporate Personhood issue), and (3) The Return to
Publicly Funded elections with a family friendly celebration featuring music, poetry and art.
The primary coordinator and media/public relations contact for Phase 1 is Pasadena performance artist
and activist Daniel Niswander. He can be reached at [email protected] and 323-640-1805.
Live performance (music, poetry, etc.) and art display submissions for Phase 1 should be sent to
Fernando Garces and you can reach him at [email protected] or 310-722-5701.
NOTE: Occupy Oakland’s Citizen journalist Spencer Mills, also known as OakFoSho, will be livestreaming
the entire Phase 1 day of outreach (including the “Occupy Economic & Social Justice” summit from 2 to 6
pm). There are several people also working on getting Occupy Oakland’s Scott Olsen as well as Michael
Moore to attend and speak at the Summit.
On-site parking is available at All Saints for $15-$30. Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive and
park- traffic will be busy! If you are taking the Metro Gold line train north from Union Station, the
station for all Rose Parade events is Memorial Park Station. You will see Pasadena City Hall to your east
when you come out of the station. There is street and lot parking near or at all stations to park and ride.
Additional parking information for Old Town Pasadena:
Park & Walk Garages – Your best parking value :
Onsite parking is available at All Saints for $15 to $30. If you are taking the Metro Gold Line train north
from Union Station, get off at Memorial Park Station.
Stations have parking near or at station locations along the route.
Additional parking for Old Town Pasadena:
Daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. — (1) De Lacy Parking 45 S. De Lacey Avenue ; (2) Marriott Parking 171 N.
Raymond Avenue ; (3) One Colorado Parking 30 E. Union Street; (4) Holly Street Parking 150 E. Holly
Street

Phase 2: January 2, 2012 between 7 am & 11 am — If you are interested in this outreach phase, please
contact Mark Lipman and/or Antonieta Villamil below. Activists between the Norton Simon Museum
and Pasadena City Hall will continue to engage in outreach/Signage displays & Lit distribution on-site
along Colorado Blvd with a particular focus on large banners.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AND JOINING IN PHASE 2 — > Please immediately contact
Matt or Antonieta below for banner/sign “team” sign-ups, strategy/planning mtgs & logistics.
Mark Lipman [email protected] or phone (323) 515-3713 or
Antonieta Villamil [email protected] or phone (310) 747-4342

Phase 3: January 2, 2012 from 7 to 9:30 am at Singer Park (about 8 blocks south of Norton Simon) –
Sign assemblage starts at 7 am and continues to 9 am on-site in Pasadena’s Singer Park (1 block east of
Orange Grove (by intersection of St. John’s and California Avenue – about 6 blocks due South of the
central Norton Simon location).
We will gather for assemblage of Occupy’s 5 part “Human Float” float#44 / #99. We march to join the
parade procession at 9:30 am. Organizers will have 500 + flags available to those who arrive on-site first
as well as several hundred Occupy T-Shirts. Again, first come get the available flags/t-shirts.

THE 2012 “OCCUPY HUMAN FLOAT” IS OTRP’S MAIN EVENT.
PLEASE BE ON-SITE IN SINGER PARK BETWEEN 6:30 TO 8 AM. MEDIA WILL BE
THERE TO COVER. WE MARCH PROMPTLY AT 9:30 AM. BRING LARGE SIGNS
& BANNERS.

JOIN US.
Coordinators – Activist David Cutter [email protected] or phone (626) 260-1615)
British Artists Janet & Matt Driggs [email protected] or via
phone (213) 300-1421

Phase 4: January 2, 2012 from 11am to 2 pm at the West Side of Pasadena City Hall – Media Outreach &
Occupy Press Conference. Cindy Sheehan will speak regarding the relationship between the Military-
Industrial-Congressional complex and the Fortune 500 & Wall Street Banks.
A separate Occupy Music Concert (Michelle Shocked; others) will follow with an end celebratory party at
the local Yard House restaurant (2 blocks from Pasadena City Hall).

How to get there:
Parking for the Rose Parade in Pasadena is impossible! I advise using the MTA Gold Line light rail. Fare is
$1.50 each way ($.55 for seniors and handicapped). MTA recommends you buy a day pass to avoid the
line coming back – $5.00 ($1.80 for seniors and handicapped). Trains depart every 6 minutes starting at
5:42 am. Parking at Union Station is $6.00 for all day. Get to Union Station the best way you can. Get off
at:

Fillmore Station for the Singer Park Sign assemblage for the OWS “Human Float” and the “We are
the 99%” float.
Del Mar Station for activities between the Norton Simon Museum and Pasadena City Hall and for
watching the Rose Parade
Memorial Park Station for City Hall activities
For MTA Customer Information Agents call 323.GO.METRO (323) 466-3876
Link to Recent LA Times coverage of Occupy the Rose Parade
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-occupy-rose-parade-20111222,0,78…
Link to Occupy the Rose Parade web site http://www.occupytheroseparade.org

To see this docupment in its entirety visit: http://www.occupytheroseparade.org/images/OTRP_ScheduleAndMap_FINAL.pdf

People interested in camping out to help us hold space, or interested in being parade/event peacekeepers email [email protected]