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In reply to the discussion: To those who dislike #Occupy, or consider disliking it due to anything you may call impolite [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)21. Not one but many
http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/8006
http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/8018
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=268735373174964
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/30/9116622-occupy-voter-registration
I could go on, but I think you will understand why this is a local small time scandal.
By the way he was REGISTERING VOTERS. And yes, he has been quite active with the OCCUPY movement.
Oh and it gets much better once you read the articles as to who OWNS the property. As they say... plot thickens and there is California Law as to WHY you can register voters even in PRIVATE property... never mind this is CIVIC CENTER PLAZA... you want to understand why occupy? Well perhaps now you will get some of it.
http://eastcountymagazine.org/node/8018
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=268735373174964
http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/30/9116622-occupy-voter-registration
I could go on, but I think you will understand why this is a local small time scandal.
By the way he was REGISTERING VOTERS. And yes, he has been quite active with the OCCUPY movement.
Oh and it gets much better once you read the articles as to who OWNS the property. As they say... plot thickens and there is California Law as to WHY you can register voters even in PRIVATE property... never mind this is CIVIC CENTER PLAZA... you want to understand why occupy? Well perhaps now you will get some of it.
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To those who dislike #Occupy, or consider disliking it due to anything you may call impolite [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
OP
Last time I checked the Four Seasons was open and no one was lynching their
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#33
I didn't really read your message, but you seem to be setting up a false opposition.
LoZoccolo
Dec 2011
#5
He was arrested because building management did not want him setting up a table.
randome
Dec 2011
#22
I can't think of a better chance of getting the change we need than through OWS.
pacalo
Dec 2011
#15
The 2010 elections? Did you forget to work to defeat the GOP? Or perhaps the
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#34
Taking over public spaces for one group's use is NOT the same as conducting a protest.
randome
Dec 2011
#40
Well you may be right in the sense that we have the right to be in those public spaces
Bjorn Against
Dec 2011
#60
And take a glance at this article about corruption in our government:
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
#39
FWWM is correct. At this point, it is OWS or die. You will be crushed to support Empire
Huey P. Long
Dec 2011
#31
A worldwide movement can't be condemned b/c someone thinks some "were rude." Stupid to suggest.
DirkGently
Dec 2011
#53
how sad that you need to defend the 99% and oWs on this forum. but good for you for having the patie
robinlynne
Dec 2011
#55
The OWS movement used passive resistance to garner support from the 99%. They
applegrove
Dec 2011
#61
I have never seen any politician endure what the protesters of OWS have
girl_interrupted
Dec 2011
#62