Twitstream from the ADAPT Action
A collection of the Twitter messages from the ADAPT Action and DUH City in Washington DC, September 15 to 18, 2008.
Newest posts are at the top, you may start at the bottom of this document
and work your way to the top to follow a rough timeline.
| Rochester ADAPTers are almost home... 90 more bus minutes to go! about 24 hours ago from web | |
| party for adapt is in a hour...great job adapt! more updates on adapt.org and duhcity soon. thank u all!--amber 04:16 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| big meeting is now over...we chanted FREE OUR PEOPLE and thanked all the folks who made this happen. we r now selling shirts 03:35 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| first time arrestees are now telling their arrest stories. very thrilling. :) 02:30 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| gremmy says "fuck bureaucracy." we're appalled at gremmy's language! oooohhh 02:12 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Anita Cameron is starting ADAPT's Big Meeting. 02:04 PM September 17, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| what is gremmy? go to youtube and search for "gremmy adapt" and watch the gremmy video 01:57 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| bob kafka is holding gremmy and working on his blackberry at the same time 01:53 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| 1600 emails were sent to Congress through our action alerts! way to go! big meeting about to start. we got the WORD out! thank you! 01:41 PM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| purples dropped off housing platform with senate staff, tallked to different housing policy people. big meeting at 430 est. 10:31 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| purples and greens are in dirksen prepping for dropoff. i think we are hoarse from the chanting. 08:34 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| we are gathering to drop off our paper and platform at congressional offices. nice to be inside. cops don't like chanting in bldg tho... 08:31 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| The blue color group is organizing our people in the Cannon building to deliver our platform and newspaper to Congress. 08:16 AM September 17, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| adapters have split to visit senate and house. less aggressive cop wattage now. 08:11 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| there are at least 20 cops standing guard at hhs. we r passing by. more cops as we approach hill. 07:36 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the doors at hhs are barricaded, for some reason. sorry guys, that was fun back in april. 07:34 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| construction crews and fed workers watch as adapt passes dept of education and hhs 07:30 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| To tell your Congressperson to support ADAPT's Housing Platform, go to http://tinyurl.com/5k7hgg 07:30 AM September 17, 2008 from web | |
| To tell your Congressperson to support ADAPT's Housing Platform, go to http://tinyurl.com/5k7hgg 07:30 AM September 17, 2008 from web | |
| duh city is packed up by our terrifc logistics crew. now we r taking housing message to congress 07: | |
| adapters are working hard at single file. we have cops on foot, bike, motorcycle, car. our adapt kids r marching proudly w us. 07:20 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapt is rolling! we are gonna go visit ALL of congress! 07:14 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| asked mike ervin how he's feeling. response: "worn out" 07:03 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the adapt youth summitters are busy helping each other prep for our days activities. cute ;) 06:41 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the hud plaza is huge but i like that when adapt begins chanting, EVERYONE chants no matter where they are :) 06:39 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| also fyi cathy from kansas is now out of the er after being injured by the police at mccain's 05:44 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| people at duh are incredibly tired but have done great work! at night they had a vigil and street theater and disco 05:41 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapters r having last mtg at duh city, taking it down...but we are on for more activities today! 05:41 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| The day leaders are planning the day. 04:59 AM September 17, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| he police have informed us they want to try and keep motorcades from getting mixed up with our folks as we march the streets. 04:52 AM September 17, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| tim wheat and tom olin are hard at work photo'ing our rolling/walking folks 04:40 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapters are marching now to rejoin our friends at duh. night shift---we love u. 04:38 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| i am still really pissed off that cops blocked me from giving fliers to servicemen. 04:14 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| lots of bleary eyes this morning, but also a lot of pride and a sense of outrage at our treatment in dc and va 04:12 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapt is lining up again this morning! 7 am, no mercy. all arrestees made it home last night 04:10 AM September 17, 2008 from mobile web | |
| our small group is cheering those leaving the accessible entrance at dirksen, will split to head home soon. FREE OUR PEOPLE!! 08:56 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| just released from dc police custody. all those at dodds in process of release. shelbys protesters released already--amber 08:29 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| 19 dodd adapters arrested for blocking closet w womans purse in it. no letter from jen 03:31 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| i count 19 ppl arrested previously. ok i will have to go off air. kick ass! ---amber 03:28 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| arrested---amber. greens are in sente room w us. 03:27 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| arrests starting now...looks likes we will have 15 ppl or so 03:04 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| 2 and i think 3d warnin coing up 03:02 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| cops r filling door--amber 02:59 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| hey folks---apologize for the comments re purse being perceived as sexist. objectively, that is the item that appears to be sparking stuff. 02:54 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| cops are eyeballing us---we r chanting LOUD 02:50 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| sounds like they r gonna arrest purples 02:46 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| fyi all color groups besides purple are back at duh. i have no idea what status of arrestees is. --amber 02:44 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapters r ramping up chants! people in nursing homes dont have access to their personal items either. arrest over a purse?! 02:41 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| huge to-do in the hallway....her friend is waiting on her to go and her purse is stuck! 02:39 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| nothing like a woman separated from her purse to force a confrontation! 02:37 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| now staffer is pouting and cops r coming in. we r reiterating that we want the letter 02:36 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| thanks to all who filled jenn's voicemail! purple is cheering and thanks u! 02:33 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| somehow, we've pissed off dodd's receptionist cuz she cant access the closet to get her purse. gee. 02:31 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| we hear that bloggers are helping us by writing to jen! go bloggers!!! 02:23 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| now we r chanting "all we want is jen and her god damned pen!" 02:15 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| i just saw a cell phone pic of bruce darling all handcuffed up! 01:54 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| purple is still at dodd's! we r chanting but we need your support! call jen jen!! 01:52 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| ADAPTers at DUHcity are making calls to Jenn! 01:21 PM September 16, 2008 from web | |
| Take Action
to keep the pressure up - Dodd's staff e-mail: jenn_fogel-bublick@banking. |
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| Try this number to reach Dodd's staff: 202-224-2336. Light up her phone line! 01:03 PM September 16, 2008 from web | |
| Cop mentioned that Dodd's staff "might" sign a letter. Blast away with email and phones! (202) 224-2823 12:59 PM September 16, 2008 from web | |
| Email Senator
Dodd's staffer at jenn_fogel-bublick@banking. |
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| update on dodd's. no one has yet complained. so we are still chanting etc. 12:22 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| dodds staffer was named jen. now we r chanting "hey hey jen jen, sign a letter with your pen!" 12:09 PM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| chants in dodds office "deafening". we want proof of dodd's commitment. 11:55 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| dodds adapters chanting what do we want? housing. when do we want it now! the terp leading chant! 11:49 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| first warning given to dodds adapters 11:48 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| barney frank apparently does not support the adapt housing platform 11:32 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| a cop just came and took a picture of us in dodd's office. guess they're totting up the head count. 11:31 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| dodd staff person just left without a meaningful commitment at this time. we are back to chanting. 11:29 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| apparently the frank arrestees have been taken to the rayburn garage again---u know, "adapt jail." 11:23 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| they are now arresting outside shelby's. folks are being taken somewhere else for cite and release. 11:17 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| in dodds office we are still chatting w staff. point by point.... 11:11 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the shelby adapters got third warning 11:11 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Congressman Barney Frank (202) 225-5931 Senator Chris Dodd (202) 224-2823 Senator Richard Shelby (202) 224-5744 11:09 AM September 16, 2008 from web | |
| police have given those attempting to visit shelby their first warning. call shelby now!! 11:08 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| we in dodd's office are now going through the housing platform point by point with the staff person. 10:59 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| keep calling faxing please....we hear something is up at shelbys but not sure what, yet. adapters quizzing dodds woman now 10:52 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| reportedly 15 have been arrested at franks. some woman from banking cmte talking to us at dodds 10:47 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Frank's office responding angrily to calls. Dodd's office voice mail says they are "closed"!! 10:45 AM September | |
| i let dodds adapters know about calls and they r chanting loud just for you!!!!---amber 10:42 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| dodd's receptionist is instant messaging her friends. i can see her screen. she has five friends. haha 10:41 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Phone calls rolling into the offices now. We can hear the ADAPTers there... chant LOUDER! 10:41 AM September 16, 2008 from web | |
| major housing chants at dodd's! adapters filling two rooms. cops trying to get in. counting us. 10:32 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| take action! go to http://tinyurl.com/6l69sb 10:30 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| bruce darling of rochester is a confirmed arrest 10:27 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| people screaming at franks. i am at dodds, cops trying to get us to shut up. too much haggling! get a damn mtg! 10:24 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapters at sens dodd, frank and shelby. demanding meetings. arrests have begun at franks 10:22 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| finally moving again.... 09:27 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapt still chanting---oxford is negotiating a path with police. there have to be 50 cops at least 09:26 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| police just tried to prevent us from approaching the capitol---the security is the heaviest i have ever seen. finally got through. 09:24 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| rayburn under unbelievably heavy guard 09:16 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| police just stopped me from handing adapt fliers to servicemen---amber 09:16 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| we r passing by hhs, which has their cops out. sorry guys, not today i guess! hahaha 09:08 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the frida contingent deplores their lack of "hot men" 09:01 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| fyi mike ervin and beto barrera are co mayors of duh city based on bilingual platform and "hot chicks" 09:01 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| about 10 police on bikes are also escorting 08:45 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| in addition to pplice escort, no less than 4 police cars are following at the end 08:43 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapt is marchin...police assisting with blocking roads....including an undercover suv van 08:42 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| teams are prepping now, be prepared for lots of action this afternoon! feedback on duhcity and twitter to ambity@aol.com. thank u all! 07:38 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| The day leaders are planning today's strategy. 06:27 AM September 16, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| Just heard abou pretty good coverage on a station that serves the DC area. http://tinyurl.com/6cwqv6 06:27 AM September 16, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| All ADAPT has just arrived at DUH City to relieve night shift! SCREAMING chants!!!!! I love our people 05:14 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| the duh city morning paper has just been passed out to the night shifters! jeez, they r still chanting LOUD 05:03 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| good lord! i just showed up at duh city and orange is chanting their butts off!!!!---amber 04:53 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Our night shifters are doing a fantastic job at HUD! Good morning all! Time for more ACTION! Free Our People! 04:34 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| good morning! for your friends who don't have text, tell them to visit http://twitter.com/National... to see our chats on Twitter! 04:32 AM September 16, 2008 from mobile web | |
| ADAPT's night shift has arrived! we are holding a big meeting as we change off to those who will stay all night at DUH City! 05:04 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| http://twitpic.com/bqye - Multimedia message 03:59 PM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| our arrestees just arrived back at duh city! we gave them a huge adapt cheer and shortly they will tell their stories 03:44 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| we are welcoming back our red and yellow teams and waiting for our 11 arrestees to finish processing 03:29 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| http://twitpic.com/bqo4 - DUH City streets 03:05 PM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| that is, local 476. sorry 02:36 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Eddie Eitches, president of AFGE Local SZF, which represents HUD workers, just spoke before DUH City in support of our struggle. 02:35 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| Steve Gold was one of the people who was arrested at the McCain action. 02:09 PM September 15, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| The residents of DUH City are having candidates for Mayor explain why they should be elected Mayor of DUH City. 01:34 PM September 15, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| 8 arrested inside mccain's office, 3 outside says tim wheat 12:34 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| http://twitpic.com/bpv2 - Multimedia message 12:29 PM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| police are arresting adapters at mccain's office now and they are being really, really rough 12:21 PM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| http://twitpic.com/bpso - DUH City chanting the same chant as being chanted at McCain's headquarters 12:13 PM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| Mike Oxford coordinates his first tweet while at DUH city. He's no longer a twitter virgin. 12:08 PM September 15, 2008 from TinyTwitter | |
| police have arrived at mccain hq, adapters holding strong 11:36 AM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| http://twitpic.com/bpmy - Multimedia message 11:34 AM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| http://twitpic.com/bpks - Multimedia message 11:21 AM September 15, 2008 from TwitPic | |
| call mccain headquarters at 703-297-8900 to tell them to get the housing platform to mccain! 11:18 AM September 15, 2008 from mobile web | |
| adapters
r all inside mccain's headquarters and have all doors blocked. How do
u spell power? A D A P T! 11:10 AM
100 activists storm mccain
hq, adapter's phone cut off through screams, mccain staff refuse to
relay housing platform 10:58 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web two adapt color groups have
just hit john mccain's headquarters in virginia 10:17 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web ADAPT's green color group,
under heavy police escort, just visited democratic national headquarters
and invited democratic staff to DUH City 10:15 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web adapters at HUD have erected
a giant pillar (building) to cheers and FREE OUR PEOPLE! 09:57 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web as a heads up: HUD has barricaded
its doors. Hmmm...if we really wanted to be there, we'd be there! 09:48 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web they are waiting for the new
administration to come in and do things anyway....does this sound right
to you? 08:52 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web adapt leaders just had meeting
w hud, nothing substantial came of it, hud claims they are trying but
they have a hurricane and... 08:51 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web ADAPT is holding a press conference
on Center Stage in DUH city. 07:39 AM September
15, 2008 from TinyTwitter http://twitpic.com/boou - Cassie James and Anita Cameron start
the press conference 07:27 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic ADAPTers are chilling as we
await our first press conference at 10 am EST! stay alert for details 06:44 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web the first duh city times has
been distributed at the action, see www.duhcity.org for your copy! a team is delivering
copies to Congress now! 06:43 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web http://twitpic.com/bodr - Food being distributed to ADAPTers
in DUH City 05:32 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bodp - A young ADAPTer enjoys breakfast 05:31 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic We are getting ready for our
first meal from Alice's restaurant. 04:40 AM September
15, 2008 from TinyTwitter http://twitpic.com/boa6 - First light for ADAPTer in the DUH
City 04:39 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic as we wait for the morning
rush, adapt vets are discovering the joys of twitter! :) 04:24 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web Johnny Creshendo has entertained
the troops. Cops are okay with us here because we aren't blocking doors.
People are settling in. 03:46 AM September
15, 2008 from TinyTwitter the DUH website is up! go to www.duhcity.org to get the latest on our action! 03:22 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web http://twitpic.com/bo4u - HUD Security is helpless to prevent
the construction of DUH City 03:03 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo4t - The HUD building at night, no police
wait for ADAPT 03:03 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo4s - ADAPT heading out for HUD at 4:am 03:03 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo4l - At the center of ADAPT's city people
share their personal experiences 02:59 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo3s - ADAPT color leader taking charge
at HUD 02:43 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo3f - ADAPT activists send their message
to HUD 02:35 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bo3c - Fw: 02:31 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic the police appear not to be
interfering at this time 02:27 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web Operation DUH at HUD has officially
commenced. ADAPT has set up a tent city in the plaza. speakers start
in 10 minutes. 02:26 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web http://twitpic.com/bo2h - Fw: 02:11 AM September
15, 2008 from TwitPic dc police have arrived, adapters
unfurling signs in support of affoordable accessible, integrated housing 02:05 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web Security woke up and he is
interfering with construction but we are still building our city! 01:47 AM September
15, 2008 from TinyTwitter an ADAPT logistics crew has
swarmed the plaza with equipment, as ADAPTers ring the plaza 01:41 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web adapters have flooded the plaza
at hud, chanting FREE OUR PEOPLE 01:41 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web ADAPT has left the hotel and
marched over to HUD. No cops in sight! 01:28 AM September
15, 2008 from TinyTwitter photographers tom olin and
tim wheat are in action 01:22 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web adapt is on the move in single
file! 01:21 AM September
15, 2008 from mobile web We've had a long day of meetings
and now some ADAPTers are heading off to bed. Others are hanging out
in the lobby, courtyard, and bar. 06:48 PM September
14, 2008 from web http://twitpic.com/blru - ADAPT holds the "big meeting"
to kick-off the organization for the upcoming action. 02:12 PM September
14, 2008 from TwitPic We are all having our BIG Meeting.
We have heard about the activism being done around the country and are
getting ready to take on DC! 01:43 PM September
14, 2008 from TinyTwitter http://twitpic.com/bkme - Joe, curator of The Philosopher
Crip, is one of forty bloggers following the ADAPT action 10:51 AM September
14, 2008 from TwitPic http://twitpic.com/bjw0 - ADAPT begins with training on direct-action
and non-violence. 08:35 AM September
14, 2008 from The Sunday meetings have begun.
The new people meeting is training new activists. The media group is
having our planning meeting. 07:11 AM September
14, 2008 from TinyTwitter neither broken equipment or
floods at o'hare can keep adapters away! folks starting to flood into
hotel now... 02:31 PM September
13, 2008 from mobile web to those flying in to National
today: the yellow line is closed. take the blue to l'enfant plaza instead.
little longer ride. 09:26 AM September
13, 2008 from mobile web The registration table is up.
We are getting ready for the rush of activists who will descend on DC. 06:55 AM September
13, 2008 from TinyTwitter TWO more days till ADAPT hits
DC! Get ready for some people power action! 11:33 AM September
12, 2008 from mobile web Attention bloggers! Join the
ADAPT blogswarm by e-mailing Susan at susanfitzm@gmail.com! Tell your
friends... 03:45 PM September
11, 2008 from web How do you spell power? A-D-A-P-T!
THREE more days till we hit DC! 03:41 PM September
11, 2008 from web Saturday is just around the
corner! FOUR more days til ADAPT arrives in DC! 10:23 AM September
10, 2008 from web Tick-tock, tick-tock... FIVE
more days til DC! 11:14 AM September
09, 2008 from web Just SIX more days til ADAPT
descends upon DC! 06:28 AM September
08, 2008 from web 10 more days til DC! 12:08 PM September
03, 2008 from web We're going to DC... countdown... 09:28 AM August
29, 2008 from web we are everywhere getting ready
for the fall |
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