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Swami Virato @virato ?

active 7 months, 3 weeks ago
David Forbes of Mountain Xpress paints a picture of what appears the end of the Occupy movement in Asheviile. He simply sees what he sees. David, the “tents” were not Occupy Asheville. Just watch!! View
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    Swami Virato posted a new activity comment 1 year ago

    In reply to: lindsey replied to the topic WePay donations released into General Treasury in the forum Announcements Hey Virato, there is currently $733.00 in the legal fund. We may get an additional $200.00 back for bail we […] View

    So, what shoud we do? We have the receipts from the court. Should we bring to next GA?

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      lindsey replied 1 year ago · ·

      Virato, we are currently putting together a process for the disbursement of legal funds. A proposal for this should be coming in the next week or so. Thanks!

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic WePay donations released into General Treasury in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    OK whatever we must do!

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic WePay donations released into General Treasury in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    So how do we get money into the fund? WOuld this be a way for us to get the $405 we had to spend in court?

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic Occupy Asheville's Dramatic Day in Court in the forum News Articles 1 year ago

    My beloved’s name is DHIRAJA, the first to be arrested, and convicted on April 26. Now with a criminal (misdemeanor) record. This comes at a low time for us financially and we had to spend part of our May rent […]

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic VIRATO FOUND GUILTY! in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    Oh, I forgot to say that Dhiraja never had a chance since she really doesn’t understand English that well and incorrectly plead guilty which was made by her attorney Ben Scales. She never had a chance to […]

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic VIRATO FOUND GUILTY! in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    Is there some sort of Occupy Asheville fund to help with this money we had to pay which we really don’t have?

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    Swami Virato started the topic First to be arrested now out $405! in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    Dhiraja and I were the first to be arrested for civil disobedience on October 15, 2011. We had our days in court on April 17 and April 26, and we both had to pay a totel $405 that we do not have. Dhiraja also now […]

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic VIRATO FOUND GUILTY! in the forum Announcements 1 year ago

    Bless you Kasha.
    What I’d like to know is how these photo came into the possession of the police!
    Tomorow is my beloved Dhiraja’s day in court. We shall see if they attempt to show the same photos.

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    Swami Virato started the topic VIRATO FOUND GUILTY! in the forum Announcements 1 year, 1 month ago

    Today, April 17 at 12:15 PM, 74 year old Virato, the first of Occupy Asheville warrior to be arrested with his wife Dhiraja on October 15, was found guilty of willfully impeding traffic at Vance Monument, even […]

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    Swami Virato commented on the post, A Brief History of the Occupation Movement 1 year, 2 months ago

    If you are reading this on Tuesday, February 28, the Occupy Asheville Media Group is meeting at 15 Eagle St, in Asheville (off Biltmore) How do we communicate to the Asheville Community? Discussion will include […]

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    Swami Virato started the topic Media Group Meeting TONIGHT! in the forum Announcements 1 year, 2 months ago

    Come to the Media Working Group meeting to night 7 PM at the new Kava bar, 15 Eagle St. I will bring up printing 5,000 copes of a full size 8 page newspaper the Occupy Asheville Gazette

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    Swami Virato and Profile picture of lindseylindsey are now friends 1 year, 2 months ago

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic Occupy Asheville stands with the postal workers! in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    …and let us support all unions wishing to unionize businesses in Asheville! An employee shoul dnot be fired from Whole Foods is they even talk about unionization. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic Solidarity with Postal Workers February 20th Direct Action in the forum Upcoming Direct Actions 1 year, 2 months ago

    If one looks at the bigger picture hasn’t technology (Internet, cellphone texting, info overload, gasoline, etc.) really put an end to the post office as we know it?
    I feel we should also look at business using […]

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic The 1% is in Biltmore Forest! in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    Alan I agree! Let’s do it!! I am in! I have some great ideas to get media coverage!!!

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    Swami Virato started the topic Shame Mountain Xpress in the forum News Articles 1 year, 2 months ago

    We need to so something about the slanted Occupy Asheville news being reported by David Forbes of Mountain Xpress. Where are those letters of outrage to the editor???

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    Swami Virato started the topic April 17 Virato Court Date in the forum Court Dates 1 year, 2 months ago

    I was the first arrested along with my beloved Dhiraja on October 15, 2011. The trial date was finally continued to Court Rm 1 on April 17. Need your support if you saw me overcome with Congestive Heart Failure […]

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic Sitel Solidarity in the forum Announcements 1 year, 2 months ago

    What is this about?

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    Swami Virato replied to the topic is anyone out there??????? in the forum Announcements 1 year, 2 months ago

    You seem confused. What are you talking about? Talk to us….

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    Swami Virato commented on the post, A Brief History of the Occupation Movement 1 year, 2 months ago

    Have David Forbes of Mountain Xpress see this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xMxzGEDQh4
    Come to the Media Group Meeting this Tuesday at the Kava Bar 15 Eagle St in Asheville at 7 PM. We need to get media info out!!! HELP!

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