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In reply to the discussion: NY Times: Where FEMA Fell Short, Occupy Was There [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)76. "We" are still around, just soaking in the self-aggrandizing by these guys...
....there are DOZENS of organizations providing relief to the victims of Hurricane Sandy, but I haven't seen one boasting or patting themselves on their backs simply because they're doing what any sensible, caring person or organization might do.
There's the Red Cross, Doctors without Borders, Kitchen Corps, the United States Marines, Hope For New York, Coney Island Lighthouse, Red Hook Recovers, Staten Island Recovers, the Salvation Army, and many more.
They're ALL providing relief services.
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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
"We" are still around, just soaking in the self-aggrandizing by these guys...
George II
Nov 2012
#76
Aaaaand you'd aleady posted it. So much for posting prior to actually reading an entire thread
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#21
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
Thanks for sharing this. My heart is a little merrier and my load a little less heavy.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#46
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
Yes indeed - there are THOUSANDS of people helping other people in NY and NJ...
George II
Nov 2012
#73