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johnslat · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject: Are you Occupied?

NEW YORK -- The movement to Occupy Wall Street began Sept. 17 in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park, a stone's throw from the World Trade Memorial and steps away from Wall Street -- where protesters initially tried to pitch tents in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Now, the effort "to restore the American Dream" is starting to spread to other cities across the country, including the nation's capital, where thousands of protestors gathered earlier in the day on Thursday (Oct. 6) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with promises to occupy Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave.

Over the past few weeks, having grown dramatically in numbers, Zuccotti Park has become home to many with no sign demonstrators plan on leaving anytime soon.

The park area is a self-contained compound in the middle of Manhattan with amenities that would prompt other movement groups to re-think their plans. The compound includes a kitchen, cell phone and laptop charging station and a medical area. There is also a security force, library, information desk, and a press area as well as access to the Wall Street Occupy newspaper.

A sense of brotherhood and sisterhood prevails as one enters the park. People are donating money, bags of food to help feed the demonstrators daily, books to fill the on-site library and doctors and other medical staff donating their time to treat the sick and injured.

No violence is tolerated in the park or while the group is protesting in the city. Rally participants strongly adhere to non-violence tactics; and if a rule is broken, the offender would quickly hear, "this person is an impostor!"

On Wednesday (Oct. 5), more than 8,000 demonstrators took to the streets of lower Manhattan, creating a rush-hour nightmare as officers moved in to constrain demonstrators to the sidewalks -- which temporally closed Broadway St. near the park to motor vehicle traffic.

Once demonstrators approached the compound, their chants of "This is what democracy looks like," were joined by more than 1,000 others. Signs conveying objections over the 2008 Wall Street bailout were also held, with one boasting, "Mr. Obama You Saved Bankers Greed. Save Me Too. I Owe $20,000. Give Me A Bailout."

An unidentified protester stated that, "Banks enjoyed huge profits after the bailout and regular people have been suffering from unemployment, and are losing their homes to the same banks that received bailouts."

Many of the protesters' causes were different: some joined the National Student Walk-Out Day effort to shed light on soaring tuition rates and student debt. Others joined their local unions; and some shared an array of issues they harbor against Wall Street and the government.

Film maker Michael Moore walked through the park talking with demonstrators and the media.

"Forty-six million people living in poverty right now in the United States. That's an absolute crime, it's immoral," Moore said. "And these guys (Wall Street) are just posting the largest profits ever this year."

http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7184:occupy-wall-street-movement-growing&catid=50:local&Itemid=113

Regards,
John

artemisia · Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world

An American Revolution?

People are being bashed, maced and rundown by police motorcycles, yet the mainstream media everywhere is largely ignoring these widespread, ever larger protests currently sweeping across the States.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31GIdFyr3Cg&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvwHydvIjk&feature=relmfu

Captain_Fil · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:43 am Post subject:

Occupied?

I'm preoccupied...

Cool

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:13 am Post subject:

I'm pie-eyed!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:16 am Post subject:

Come on American comrades! Let's go rally! Let's jazz up Wall St!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP4l_PeBMyk

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

I'm already there - occupying Santa Fe.

Regards,
John the old hippy.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:11 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Good man! With Santa Fe under the rule of the freedom loving People we can then move on to New York!

Not quite as Leonard Cohen would have had it though...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x102c9_leonard-cohen-first-we-take-manhatt_music

Sasha the Commissar for International Brotherhood and Understanding

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:29 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

"Stopped by Sam's Club, picked up 3 chickens, a veggie platter and 36 Pepsis, Dropped them off at Occupy Santa Fe. I kind of liked the irony of parking in the Bank of America lot (Bank of America customers ONLY) to deliver the stuff. One lady there was from San Diego. She was on her way to the airport when she saw the tent. So, she stopped and picked up a sign. You guys really need some music down there and more people. I'm going to go down tomorrow for as long as I can."

http://www.facebook.com/OccupySantaFe

And on to the Roundhpuse on Saturday:

"OCCUPY SANTA FE - Make Banks & Wall Street Pay!

**Sat. Oct. 15** 10:00 AM @ Roundhouse, East Concourse, Paseo de Peralta & Old Santa Fe Trail

An ALL DAY event at our Capitol! Let's stand together in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and demand a solution to the jobs crisis, corporate money out of politics, fair tax rates, and policies that work for 99% of Americans instead of the 1% at the top. Wall Street isn't the only place where greed is undermining the American Dream. By bringing these speak outs to Santa Fe and as many communities as possible, we'll help to spread and amplify the energy of the Occupy Wall Street protests across the country.

Message from host (MoveOn): Right here, right now. This is when we stand up to those who have brought us to financial ruin and proudly align ourselves with those whose democratic innovations are breathing life into our finest ideals. No more listening to the titans on Wall Street. They were wrong when they told us less regulation would bring more jobs. They were wrong when they told us their banks were too big to fail. There is only one thing that is too big to fail today: the dreams of this new generation, finding its voice across the USA and right here in Santa Fe! This will be a fun all day and inspiring event for everyone! Be prepared for weather changes and bring a hat, umbrella, sunglasses, picnic/food/water, blankets, chairs, musical instruments, friends, family, sleeping bag if you desire. Reminder: Please dispose of your trash before you leave. Thanks.

What: OCCUPY SANTA FE with MoveOn
When: Saturday, October 15, Starting 10 AM and going all day!
Where: Roundhouse, East Concourse, Old Santa Fe Trail side, Santa Fe, NM Why: To demand from our government: 1) a solution to the jobs crisis, 2) corporate money out of politics, 3) fairer tax rates, and 4) policies that work for working class Americans.

More info: http://civic.moveon.org/event/events/attendees/index.html?event_id=122196&id=-19926266-ZssIbRx

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:42 pm Post subject:

Ura!!!!

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Or as we Marines say: OOORAH. Semper Fi Very Happy

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

I hear tell that it so. But I also hear that it was the Russian Army (possible the Tsarist one!!!) which originated this ura battle cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0rneH6UUVY

Forward brave Americans! Don't let the Piggies seduce you with their untruths any longer. Join the Brotherhood of Man!

Sasha.

"There's no land behind the Volga River! For Stalin and the Motherland!"

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:15 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Joe Hill. Almost a century since he graced America. Wonder what he would make of today's scenes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdSbKSQYXgo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eluvaNu2mw&feature=related

Джо Хилл Слава!

Sasha

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:19 pm Post subject: Open Doors

Dear Sasha,

Whose side are you on?

"The old get old, and the young get stronger.
May take a week, and it may take longer.
They got the guns, but we got the numbers.
Gonna win yeah, we're taking over.

Come on!"

Regards,
One of the 99%

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Do you really have to ask? I am on the side of Justice, Freedom, Equality. All the things that have been stripped from us very slowly over the years - those of us who had at least a sniff of them in the first place....

Sasha of the Peace-loving Peoples of the Soviet Motherland.

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Sorry - slight misquote. Of course, I know which side you're on.

Come all of you good workers
Good news to you I'll tell
Of how that good old union
Has come in here to dwell

Chorus
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?
Which side are you on?

My daddy was a miner
And I'm a miner's son
And I'll stick with the union
Till every battle's won

repeat chorus ...

They say in Harlan County
There are no neutrals there
You'll either be a union man
Or a thug for J.H. Blair

repeat chorus ...

Oh, workers can you stand it?
Oh, tell me how you can
Will you be a lousy scab
Or will you be a man?

repeat chorus ...

Don't scab for the bosses
Don't listen to their lies
Us poor folks haven't got a chance
Unless we organize