Verizon confronts Pirates in DC. Way to GO!

Event: Direct action against a corporate tax their doorstep. Bring your chants! Bring your signs! Bring IT ON! This is going to be a good time.
Target: Shhh... it's a secret. Hint: Can you hear us NOW? Pay your taxes.
Location: Union Station, meet up at the Center Cafe in the Main Hall.
Meet-up: 11:30 a.m. Time of Action: 12:00 p.m.
Bonus: Author Nick Shaxson, who recently wrote a book on tax dodging and tax havens, may be participating in a "guerilla book signing" at this event. Check out Nick Shaxson's website: http://treasureislands.org/
Theme: Full on creative action. If you can sing, sing! If you play a musical instrument, play a musical instrument! If you can get your hands on a pirate outfit (i.e. 'treasure islands'), then definitely dress up like a pirate (not required).
US Uncut Demonstration * Friday April 15 * Important Information
• This is a non-violent, non-destructive demonstration. It is also supposed to be light hearted, fun, and creative. We will not verbally or physically confront any employees or customers, they are not our enemies.
• There will be an “action” group that participates in an action inside the location and a “support” group with signs, banners, and music to demonstrate outside of the location.
• If there are security guards, police, or employees blocking the entrance to the location, we will not enter the location and instead sit-down outside.
• We will not comply with requests from employees to exit the location. However, we will comply with any requests from law enforcement.
• The support group outside of the location will have a large banner, signs, posters, etc. This group will play music, hand out flyers, sing and chant, etc.
• The support group will not block free access to the location doors and will not block free pedestrian access to the walkway.
• Each person must determine the level of her or his involvement and participation. There are risks involved with participation in either the action or support group. We have no leaders, no structure, no support lawyers, and no network to get bail money if you are arrested.

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RT nickshaxson: Just did amaaazing peaceful guerrilla book signing w. @usuncut at Verizon store, Union Station, Washington dc, before police came

Edit— Nick Shaxson (RT from Twitter)

What an incredible action. Our best yet! Over 50 DC Uncutters (some dressed as pirates), accompanied by documentary film makers, at least two news crews, CG (the co-founder of the US Uncut movement), and Nick Shaxson (author of the soon to be best seller on corporate tax havens, Treasure Islands) joined with at least 15 bystanders in occupying a branch of the notorious corporate tax dodger Verizon inside Union Station in Washington DC.

The action started ominously as police stumbled on our meeting spot in the main hall and ordered us to disperse. We immediately changed the meeting place to outside near the liberty bell. At the given time we infiltrated back into the station in groups of three, walking into the Verizon store talking on our phones, acting like customers. Bringing up the rear were our "pirates" and Nick Shaxson with a table to do a "guerrilla book signing." They arrived and immediately set up the table right inside the store, as others started passing out US Uncut signs.
The manager of the Verizon was shocked at the quick occupation, and as he was trying to figure out what was going on all those inside the Verizon (which is small, and was completely packed) yelled 1..2...3.."CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW VERIZON?!? PAY YOUR TAXES!!!!" several times. At this point the manager dragged the book signing table outside, where Shaxson reset himself and continued to sign copies of his book. In the meantime, inside and outside the Verizon, spurred on by CG's playing of a drum, we sang and danced drawing a huge crowd of onlookers on the ground level and balcony. This lasted until several police officers and security guards ordered us to disperse. We complied and regrouped back outside for more book signings, pictures, and dancing.
GREAT ACTION. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND HELPED ORGANIZE. THANKS TO NICK SHAXSON AND CG FOR HELPING MAKE THE EVENT TRUELY CREATIVE AND MEMORABLE. SOLIDARITY TO ALL THOSE AROUND THE WORLD WHO SENT MESSAGES OF SUPPORT. WE WILL NOT QUIT, ON TO SUNDAY AND A FUTURE WHERE THE PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD NO LONGER HAVE TO LIVE UNDER THE HAUNTNG SPECTRE OF CORPORATE CAUSED AUSTERITY AND CRISIS!!!!

Edit— US Uncut DC