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In reply to the discussion: Report from an occupier who attended one of the "99% Spring" trainings [View all]U4ikLefty
(4,012 posts)24. Great post Fire. Thanks for all you give to Occupy.
Occupy is trying to make real change in the world. If MoveOn is inspired by Occupy, maybe they can support M1GS (May 1st General Strike).
We don't need to be pacified, we need justice, we need peace, we need our dignity. Please participate in/with Occupy, come to a GA or join in an action. You will see why this is important.
Fire, it was good to see you last week. Hope to see you on May 1st...in the streets!!!
Stay safe my friend.
Solidarity
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Report from an occupier who attended one of the "99% Spring" trainings [View all]
limpyhobbler
Apr 2012
OP
And if anyone has a problem with it, they should talk to A. Philip Randolph
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#8
Sorry, I should have been more clear. A. Philip Randolph kicked off the Civil Rights movement by
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#14
What is being discussed here should have it's own thread in GD. I think it is where we
rhett o rick
Apr 2012
#18
San Francisco Recorder Claims 99% of LOANs contain irregularities and 84% contain VIOLATIONS OF LAW
Fire Walk With Me
Apr 2012
#13
Exactly. Thanks for posting this. People need to join Occupy to join in true democracy.
this is serious
Apr 2012
#64
It's fine that they are organizing, and probably is a good thing, but they should NOT
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#58
No, I am advocating that when people use it, they make it clear who they are.
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#71
People were confused, including me. I thought this training program was an OWS
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#73
Yep. 99% Spring is an assemblage of organizations, movements, etc, that Occupy has co-opted
Zorra
Apr 2012
#11
So if 99% Spring has failed to co-opt Occupy, and Occupy has co-opted 99% spring,
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#15
I have the same perspective as you... Thanks J.D. Priestly... We all do what we can do
KoKo
Apr 2012
#29
Thanks J.D. Your post was very reassuring to me about the prospects for these workshops
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#33
Just Remember that there are folks DOING WHAT THEY CAN..Maybe they are Infiltrated..Maybe Not
KoKo
Apr 2012
#34
If you think all that Occupy does is sleep in tents then you know nothing of Occupy.
U4ikLefty
Apr 2012
#36
From my training, I did not have the impression that they were two separate movements.
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#41
I have visited two Occupy camps in two cities. That is how I got the impression
JDPriestly
Apr 2012
#53
Exactly! "No affiliation or support of politicians and political parties."
this is serious
Apr 2012
#68
I read the Daily Kos diary, and I agree. However, I do not think it will work. It's fine that they
sabrina 1
Apr 2012
#62
What I want to know is where the f--- is the legit Occupy and how can we have a 99% spring
Leopolds Ghost
Apr 2012
#76