Photo essay documenting the preparation for today's Bank of America protest | CLT Blog
After many had gone for the night to get some sleep before the next days big event, organizers were still working diligently to make sure everything was in place. 5/8/12After many had gone for the night to get some sleep before the next days big event, organizers were still working diligently to make sure everything was in place. 5/8/12
The preparation stage for the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest was officially kicked-off with an Interfaith Vigil at Trade and Tryon late Monday evening. 5/6/2012EnlargeIMG_9334EnlargeVolunteers covered neighborhoods across Charlotte with hundreds of posters highlighting Wednesdays protest activities. 5/7/12EnlargeAs well as putting up posters, volunteers also handed out flyers to Charlotteans for the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12EnlargeUsing Area 15 off of N. Davidson St. as their main organizational space, protesters held meetings throughout the day and night in the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12EnlargeIMG_9509EnlargeA volunteers hugs a protester from Occupy Wall Street as people arrive from out of town and out of state on busses. 5/7/12EnlargeAn Occupy Charlotte member shows recent arrivals from Occupy Wallstreet around the Area 15 convergence space while helping them to get oriented. 5/7/12EnlargeIMG_9547EnlargeLate arrivals to Area 15 read notes posted during the days earlier meeting by cell phone light. 5/7/12EnlargeProtesters, volunteers and organizers met late into the night to make key decisions for the coming days events. 5/7/12EnlargeLectures and other activities were held through out the day Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall outside of Charlotte, including workshops on non-violent civil disobedience. 5/8/12EnlargeA workshop on non-violent civil disobedience held Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall just outside of Charlotte. 5/8/12EnlargeProtesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12EnlargeProtesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12EnlargeAn artist works to make props for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America Shareholders meeting. 5/8/12EnlargeOrganizers work as hard as the protesters and are hands-on every step of the way. 5/8/12EnlargeProtesters at Area 15 share food and comradery as they work together to prepare for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America shareholders meeting. 5/8/12EnlargeRepresentatives from different organizations teach each other new tech skills they have learned. 5/8/12EnlargeIMG_9718EnlargeAfter many had gone for the night to get some sleep before the next days big event, organizers were still working diligently to make sure everything was in place. 5/8/12Enlarge

Photo essay documenting the preparation for today’s Bank of America protest

Posted on 9 May 2012 by Grant Baldwin

Protestors are taking the street today, demonstrating uptown for the Bank of America shareholders meeting. It’s an event many Occupiers are considering a test run for protests during the DNC.

We spent some time behind the scenes with the protestors as they prepared for today, as documented by the photos and captions above.

Filed: City, Protest, Uptown