OWS Statement of Demands

[zipplewrath]

OWS STATEMENT OF DEMANDS
#OCCUPYWALLSTREET | #WHEREISTHEMEDIA?

*We DECLINE to take the fall for corporate greed. As the imminent failure of a system is clearly upon us WE THE PEOPLE will not continue to suffer as corporations and institutions enjoy epic gains of profit, federal forgiveness and support that this country in turn denies to the very citizens who make it great. This includes industries of FINANCE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, HOUSING, SOCIAL WORK and LOBBYISTS.

*We DEMAND that the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT take an ACTIVE role in disassociating itself from the interests of private Wall Street and honor its position as an agent of the PEOPLE. WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND BOLD ACTION FROM OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO STOP THE CIPHONING OF MONEY INTO THE TOP 5%. We understand this will impact their personal portfolios and invite them to realign their values with those of the American people. (Community, strength, innovation, grit, vision…)

*We OCCUPY WALL STREET and challenge the largest powers of this nation: our military and police forces, the judicial system, corporate/federal employees on every level and academic institutions to IMMEDIATELY STOP practices across-the-board that employ prejudice against people’s racial/ethnic, social and sexual identity. Unlearning the values that oppress one another is the ONLY way to HEAL this ailing nation. How sick are the hearts of the people who can look down with champagne and laugh as we ask to be given a chance to thrive?


*We OCCUPY WALL STREET as people who are challenging our state of suffering. We DEMAND that all citizens aligning themselves with our mission realize this is greater than returning this country to a nostalgic place of ‘betterness’. THIS IS ABOUT REPAIRING, RENEWING AND REVIVING THIS NATION. It is hard work and it is overdue.

[Luminous Animal]

1. This list has been rattling around since October and not endorsed by any OWS GA that I can find.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

2. You guys can hammer out the demands.

I just show up and occupy

[Luminous Animal]

3. Well, I hope that we can come up with something that doesn't look like it

has been written by a 9th grader!

[zipplewrath]

4. Show multiple versions

I'd like to see alot of these efforts posted. People can co-opt the good, and ferret out the not so good.

[Luminous Animal]

5. Perhaps this group will come up with a list of demands or grievances..

perhaps not.

What I do not like to see here is a list of demands that have not been created by any Occupy GA and endorsed by any Occupy GA; because if either condition has not been met, it is NOT on OWS initiative.

There have been several "list of demands" thrown out there by individuals or groups not active in OWS and Occupy General Assemblies that have had the label "OWS" or "Occupy" affixed to them. In my opinion doing such is an attempt to piggy-back on the movement without doing the difficult work of being part of that movement.

[julian09]

6. If they don't follow your demands, you will do what?

make more demands.

[zipplewrath]

7. Replace them?

If power tends to corrupt, and we give power to the people, what happens?

[Luminous Animal]

8. Are these your demands that you've put up for debate?

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. They appear to come from 4 months ago

eg http://www.occupythenation.com/news-and-updates/36-occupy-wall-street-list-of-demands

For anyone who wants to publish them, it's "siphon", not "ciphon".

[Luminous Animal]

10. Yeah, I found that... it's a bit different from the OP.

And no link in the OP. That is why I asked if it was her/his list.