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George II

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73. Yes indeed - there are THOUSANDS of people helping other people in NY and NJ...
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 02:22 PM
Nov 2012

....and none of them are looking for accolades or "credit" - it's what people do in a time like this.

This is so awesome! qanda Nov 2012 #1
Kick. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #2
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #3
You are welcome! Check out this amazing photo at an Occupy Sandy distribution center. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #4
This is what relief looks like! Cheers to OWS! (Occupy Sandy here) FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #36
Wonderful. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #67
Shared this yesterday. Great to see! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #52
Dammit, there is something in my eyes!! Melinda Nov 2012 #5
Yeah... I cried a little, too. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #7
K&R me b zola Nov 2012 #6
Super Duper Rec! progressoid Nov 2012 #8
Also rec'd ...but cprise Nov 2012 #64
I am so grateful! ananda Nov 2012 #9
K & R Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #10
Oh hold it right there nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #11
The heart and soul of Occupy, on display for the whole world to see! GliderGuider Nov 2012 #12
You got it! Zorra Nov 2012 #72
. myrna minx Nov 2012 #13
Wow, the Occupy Haters are conspicuously absent from this thread. marmar Nov 2012 #14
No kidding. myrna minx Nov 2012 #17
It might challenge their opinions nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18
Aren't they though. Bravo Occupy! Raster Nov 2012 #50
Occupy is doing exactly what a grass-roots movement should do... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #51
"We" are still around, just soaking in the self-aggrandizing by these guys... George II Nov 2012 #76
The New York Times writes a story and Occupy is self-aggrandizing? marmar Nov 2012 #77
Yes, you are correct ("The sh*t you read on DU sometimes)...like: George II Nov 2012 #78
The Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew as distribution center: Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #15
Beautiful photo! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #19
Aaaaand you'd aleady posted it. So much for posting prior to actually reading an entire thread Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #21
Yours looks prettier! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #22
Thank you so much for your contribution, LA. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #26
Awww. And thanks for all you do! Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #34
:) Thank You-This made my day!!! DianaForRussFeingold Nov 2012 #25
Contrast with Romney's "Relief" campaign stop... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #37
Breathtaking! myrna minx Nov 2012 #38
Fantastic! Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #16
Doesn't get much better! n/t jtuck004 Nov 2012 #20
Another article from SF Gate... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #23
I love the idea of using the wedding registry justabob Nov 2012 #24
Glad to see the NYTimes ran this and actually did a decent job of reporting.Yay Occupy! n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #27
OWS Movement. Our next candidates for public office should come from here. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #28
OWS...A growing force. Wall Street...no help. nt DippyDem Nov 2012 #29
There's Givers and then there is Takers! n/t adirondacker Nov 2012 #30
I forgot to post this from the SF Gate article Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #31
That is absolutely true. I can vouch for everything you say Raksha Nov 2012 #68
You'll know them by their deeds. Loge23 Nov 2012 #32
That post gets a rec from me... loudsue Nov 2012 #43
I am in femrap Nov 2012 #33
Wow, what a great write up! Good work OS! n/t cui bono Nov 2012 #35
The best part is not the supplies but the people-to-people contact starroute Nov 2012 #39
These are the people the righties said were lazy, dirty freeloaders? bluethruandthru Nov 2012 #40
Cheers for Occupy! horseshoecrab Nov 2012 #41
HATS OFF to Occupy! Politicub Nov 2012 #42
I am so pleased Hekate Nov 2012 #44
Change is possible, and rapidly. woo me with science Nov 2012 #45
Rapidly 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #58
Thanks for sharing this. My heart is a little merrier and my load a little less heavy. TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #46
1000 points of light Z_California Nov 2012 #47
WOW wOW wOWS!! Amonester Nov 2012 #48
And where was the Tea Party, out of curiosity? Downtown Hound Nov 2012 #49
How do you spell relief? Beartracks Nov 2012 #53
Wonderful! agent46 Nov 2012 #54
Good for them! Direct action to help the needy is more constructive and useful. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #55
The 99% has the ability to do this out of NOTHING, while the 1% can't THINK of doing for $$$$$$ benld74 Nov 2012 #56
Absolutely awesome OWS!! I just posted this on FBook. K&R 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #57
.... DeSwiss Nov 2012 #59
why does it have to be either or? underthematrix Nov 2012 #60
NYT should be brighter than this... progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #61
Very good statement, FEMA shouldn't be expected to do all this. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #66
Yes indeed - there are THOUSANDS of people helping other people in NY and NJ... George II Nov 2012 #73
kick me b zola Nov 2012 #62
FEMA had to close due to bureaucracy. joshcryer Nov 2012 #63
More signs of deep changes! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #65
Very cool. blackspade Nov 2012 #69
Very proud of the Occupy Movement. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #70
What's this? An article about this in the dreaded "MAIN STREAM MEDIA"??? George II Nov 2012 #71
The RAINBOW PEOPLE are doing things too! Bennyboy Nov 2012 #74
Thanks for the link! Zorra Nov 2012 #79
This should be happening everywhere Kumbricia Nov 2012 #75
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