$23,000 Goal Surpassed for Film! Sun: Discussion of Bob Avakian's Reflection on the Occupy Movement

We made it!! We surpassed our goal of $23,000 to fund the film  Occasioned by BAsics: A Celebration of Revolution and a New World  with 8 hours to spare! Go to indiegogo.com/basicsevent [here]  to see latest figures, donor list, and comments.        Yesterday Revolution Books LA held an exciting fundraising event to  contribute to this effort with Michael Slate and two members of  Outernational band who performed at the April 11 celebration in Harlem. After viewing the film trailer, the three speakers talked about what it  was like to be part of a cultural event that portends a different and  better future, sharing their favorite parts of the evening.   We raised $1,259 at this event, surpassing our goal of $1,000.  After  we collected $300 at the door, an immigrant made a generous sacrifice  of $300 to make sure this film is made.  After the lofty fund pitch, we  passed the hat, gathering another $275 from the full house, and then  raised the remainder from the sale of 150 delicious tlayocos (Mexican  empanadas) which were made by an unemployed person who loves  reading Revolution newspaper and has begun reading BAsics. Thanks to everyone who helped make this fundraiser a success and a  lot of fun, too!   The campaign to get BA everywhere! is building momentum.  To  donate or volunteer, get campaign materials, or give your ideas  and plans, call the Campaign Coordinator at (213) 304-9864, or  email to: BAeverywhere_LA1@.   yahoo.com Order your holiday tamales today for delivery Thursday and  Friday - click here for the campaign newsletter in English and  Spanish with order forms. A REFLECTION ON THE "OCCUPY" MOVEMENT:  AN INSPIRING BEGINNING...AND THE NEED TO GO FURTHER. Discussion of Bob Avakian's Reflection on the Occupy  Movement with Michael Slate, Revolutionary Communist Radio Host at KPFK Sunday, Dec. 18th at 2 PM The Occupy protests have raised the hopes of millions in this country and  worldwide. Profound discontent with the inequality and injustice in this  society has burst to the surface. The atmosphere and discourse in society is  changing, and millions are thinking about and asking big questions about  the ways things are-and whether and how a different future would be  possible. Over the last few weeks, this movement has been repressed in  what appear to be coordinated attacks to savagely evict encampment after  encampment across the country. This movement stands at a crossroads- in the largest sense.   - Where to now? - What is the essence of this crossroads and how are we to understand it?       - What direction should this movement take? - And with what understanding and orientation? - How will the injustice and inequality this movement is targeting actually be    overcome? - What kind of leadership is needed to bring that about? Bob Avakian addresses these questions and more in  "A Reflection on the 'Occupy' Movement: An Inspiring Beginning...  and the Need to Go Further." It is critically important to read, distribute  and deeply discuss this statement. And let the ferment and debate spread  and heighten in every corner of society.   (Bob Avakian will not be present at the discussion.) Get this Reflection out to all those who have been spurred to think about the  nature and state of this society and to consider how to bring into being a far  better world and future. And forward to Revolution correspondence about  your experience and discussions! Pick up a stack of flyers from Revolution Books to distribute widely. Or print your own 8 1/2 x 11 flyer here 11x17 poster here