Occupy Ashland continues...

Sunday 10-23 ... a cold day

Yesterday (Monday Oct 24 2011) was the eleventh day of Occupy Ashland. We have so far only a committed few showing up to hold signs and talk with the public, to stand on the front line, our main interface with the public that we are hoping to awaken to the fact that they are the 99%, along with those of us on that line. And that we are here protesting for them as well as ourselves.

Monday 10-24 .. a warmer day and wet too...

Each person here brings his or her own perspectives and grievances to the movement. So it is by no means a partisan affair. There are those of different political persuasions and creeds here, agreeing on the basics that our government is broken, that among other things, there is too much money in politics, that our representatives are auctioned off to the highest bidders, that the criminals on Wall Street need to be prosecuted, that we need to focus on the economic recovery of this country by creating jobs, by forcing the big banks and corporations to stop sitting on the approximately 3 trillion dollars they currently have and are not circulating into the economy, by fixing the tax code so that the 1% pay more of their fair share of the tax burden that they've shoved down on the 99% over the last thirty years.

One thing seems certain, none of the one percent lives in Ashland... so every one here is a ninety-nine percenter. Unfortunately, most are still in denial. You should see all the thumbs down and sour looks we get, from those who obviously are no where near being among the one percenters, like we've insulted them by accusing them of not being filthy rich... I just don't get it... people who are against their own self interest.

The poor have little,
Beggars none;
The rich too much
Enough not one.
--Benjamin Franklin

Silence is not always a Sign of Wisdom, but Babbling is ever a folly.--Benjamin Franklin

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.--Benjamin Franklin

Check out the Ashland Independent's report of Occupy Ashland's encounter with City Counsel at:
 http://dailyindependent.com/local/x2117288260/Occupy-movement-plans-to-get-permit-change-locations