As always, we’ll be meeting tonight at 7:00pm on the main stage at Dewey Sq for our General Assembly. It’s shouldn’t rain, but it’s going to be a really cold, so please dress warmly!
Among other things, we’re anticipating an announcement from our legal team about the injunction hearing on December 1st.
On deck for proposals is one from the outreach working group about language they are hoping to bring to the Boston City Council. Here’s a snippet of the resolution language:
RESOLUTION supporting the peaceful exercise of the First Amendment carried out by “Occupy Boston.”
WHEREAS, Boston residents like people across the United States, are alternately angered and frustrated by the continuing economic and political crisis that threatens individuals’ and our city’s fiscal stability and our community’s quality of life; and
WHEREAS, “Occupy Boston” is a peaceful protest and rally fueled by Boston residents and people from throughout the region from all walks of life who have come together to support the national movement started by the “Occupy Wall Street” protests; and
WHEREAS, additional “Occupy” protests have taken root across the country, and across the globe and are a growing movement with the shared goal of urging residents to peaceably assemble in public spaces in order to create a shared dialogue to address the problems and generate solutions for economically distressed people; and
Check out the whole resolution on the wiki, and see you tonight!
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“WHEREAS, Boston residents like people across the United States, are alternately angered and frustrated by the continuing economic and political crisis that threatens individuals’ and our city’s fiscal stability and our community’s quality of life;…..”
A few hundred people living in tents( more like 50 core members) do not in any way shape nor form represent the majority of the city of Boston. In fact a think it would be fair to say that the MAJORITY IS SICK OF YOU PUNNKS>
In response to above. You are missing something in your brain that prevents you from seeing the big picture. Why don’t you direct your anger at the government who bailed out the corporations! IT will only get bigger…
Missing the point John… I must admit I have never been to a GA but I am a supporter, I am employed, not a punk.
The movement is nonpartisan, made up of people from all walks of life, and it is growing – like it or not – I know this being an offsite supporter and observing online (again, have not yet been to the camp so I have no idea if growing there or not)
…and it may even shape the 2012 elections, who knows…
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57326575/democrats-see-minefield-in-occupy-protests/
So…looks like we found a loophole around our “no permits” resolution.
Freedom was nice, but I guess license is what we’re aiming for now. With this kind of activity going on, we may not need to worry about a raid, as the camp will fall under its own ability to respect the GA resolutions.
As for the majority being “sick of us punks”, I haven’t seen that at all. Merely a few cowards yelling as they speed by the camp, lest they actually have to say it to someone’s face. Jeez, least you could do is say it to someone in a wheelchair…they probably won’t beat you up too quickly. But, I’ll agree that the majority is not those of us who took it upon ourselves to confront tyranny. Thank gods I’m not a majoritarian. Majority rule democracy is 2 foxes and a chicken planning a meal, and lucky for you John, we don’t have it here. If we did, you can rest assured that the liberals would probably have ousted you and me both, as they are the clear majority. But no, what we have in this country is the rule of law, and constitutionally protected freedoms, to protect each individual from the dangers of the majority, or the strong/rich minorities. Democracy should never take the place of freedom.
I like the resolution. I hope you continue to occupy. Although I have never been there I support the movement.
on November 22nd, 2011 at 10:38 pm #
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Here’s an example of Occupy gone awry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWKnwQj7G9U&feature=player_embedded
I don’t mind the mic-checks because they are a means of promotion for the movement (that’s where the cameras are) – as long as they remain civil which they seem to be. Ron Paul actually got his chance to say he supports the 99% and he has expressed during debates he understands why the movement exists and started.
As long as the mic-checks go across all current political lines I am fine with them. And they have been – on Rove, Gingrich, Ron Paul, Obama and others.
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/occupy-protesters-heckle-Obama/2011/11/22/id/418905
So they serve a twofold purpose to get media attention and promote the movement as nonpartisan. I like them and I personally think they should continue.
Some charts –
The last two decades were great…if you were a CEO or owner. Not if you were anyone else.
http://www.businessinsider.com/15-charts-about-wealth-and-inequality-in-america-2010-4#the-last-two-decades-were-greatif-you-were-a-ceo-or-owner-not-if-you-were-anyone-else-5#ixzz1eVWTY1LE
Hey, People Who Think Taxes Are Too High, Check Out This Chart…
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/hey-people-who-think-taxes-are-too-high-check-out-this-chart-2011-11#ixzz1eVXDKX7U
http://www.businessinsider.com/hey-people-who-think-taxes-are-too-high-check-out-this-chart-2011-11
AND –
The chart of all charts – the Money Chart
http://xkcd.com/980/huge/#x=-5296&y=-4944&z=2
This one wasn’t so disruptive and Ron Paul outclassed the hecklers… But this one was entirely misplaced. The supposition is that Ron Paul is part of the problem (his voting record, his campaign contributions, etc., are in league with what Occupy is about). They should choose their targets better than this…
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The brevity of the mic check was good, though. At least they didn’t prevent anyone from exercising their own rights to speak, and the rights of those who came to listen.
Ron Paul is absolutely part of the problem. Pay attention to his wasteful spending earmarks to bills that he then votes against, knowing that the bills will pass.