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vlyons

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8. Haven't heard that any WS firm has ponied up any money either

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Sat Nov 10, 2012, 08:42 AM

Nov 2012

or that investment bankers and bond traders have gone to Staten Is or New Jersey shore to bring generators, blankets, food, trucks, or simply pick up and haul away trash.

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So when Sandy devastated New York, did Wall Street come to the rescue? No, it was Occupy. [View all] Scuba Nov 2012 OP

No, it was FEMA and National Guardsmen and firemen and police and thousands of volunteers. randome Nov 2012 #1

You are correct that government and non-Occupy volunteers also deserve credit... Scuba Nov 2012 #3

Fair enough. randome Nov 2012 #5

Actually, Wall Street does have resources that can help Bibliovore Nov 2012 #7

I agree with you wholeheartedly. And certainly the "private sector" energy companies and fuel co's kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #9

Exactly. But my guess is that the Wall St. banker/investor types geckosfeet Nov 2012 #24

And no amount of Occupy nay-saying is going to diminish their efforts. myrna minx Nov 2012 #11

You mean those economy-choking union thugs rocktivity Nov 2012 #15

Yeah. Those bastards. randome Nov 2012 #16

sorry, huge kudos go to OWS here- and without taking away anything cali Nov 2012 #21

I don't believe in 'huge' kudos. randome Nov 2012 #25

One that ultimately collapsed under its leaderless format? Come on ABC. MattSh Nov 2012 #27

Occupy is still in its infancy. PuraVidaDreamin Nov 2012 #2

I believe you're right. Blanks Nov 2012 #14

Indeed. Nt xchrom Nov 2012 #4

And you're surprised because....??????? malaise Nov 2012 #6

Haven't heard that any WS firm has ponied up any money either vlyons Nov 2012 #8

Having more modern vehicles for pick up and disposal of trash and other wastes would be an investmen kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #10

I doubt every single person who works on Wall Street is heartless. randome Nov 2012 #12

yep. barbtries Nov 2012 #13

Nope. Not that they would. But they were technically underwater at the time. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #17

Millions have been donated by banks mathematic Nov 2012 #18

Do the math, mathematic! randome Nov 2012 #20

CitiBank gives $1 mil to the Red Cross, but $6.9 mil to the CEO they're firing for mismanagement ... Scuba Nov 2012 #22

Occupy is so great for this and its new effort on consumer debt. ananda Nov 2012 #19

Occupy purchasing consumer debt, then writing it off, warms my heart. Scuba Nov 2012 #23

So where do we go to find out exactly what they've done specifically... George II Nov 2012 #26

Hmmmm, I guess my post put an end to the boasting about how great "OWS" was in the relief effort!!! George II Nov 2012 #28

They have been great and they continue to be great. Here is a link the the NY Times article... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #29