The99PercentDeclaration

[abelenkpe]

The99PercentDeclaration

https://sites.google.com/site/the99percentdeclaration/

An OWS Working Group Committed to Elect a Non-Partisan National General Assembly
WHEREAS THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION PROVIDES:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

WE, THE NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in order to form a more perfect Union, by, for and of the PEOPLE, shall elect and convene a NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY beginning on July 4, 2012 in the City Of Philadelphia.

(more at link)
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Is this for real? There are so many sites about OWS. Are they all legit? Any info appreciated...

[chill_wind]

1. See these two DU threads about it. There's some discussion.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2142872

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2143683

[abelenkpe]

5. Thank you! nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Madison? rolls in his grave.

[PETRUS]

3. It would appear not.

They claim to be a working group, but they're not on the list at http://www.nycga.net/groups/

[abelenkpe]

4. Cool

thanks for the info. So that's the official site then in your post. Good to know ;)

[PETRUS]

7. To the best of my knowledge, yes. nt

[chill_wind]

6. They're there (link):

http://www.nycga.net/groups/the-99-declaration/

But I don't know what weight that gives them at the moment.

[PETRUS]

8. Thanks.

I didn't find them when I looked yesterday. I notice the whole site has been revamped and updated since then, though.