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Still Think “Occupy Wall Street” Is a Grass-Roots Movement?

Triumph loves Occupy Fort Lauderdale

The media wants you to believe the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations are grass-roots events organized by angry moms, dads, kids, and grandparents. Bunk! We showed you the Democrats and Union officials involved in the Occupy Fort Lauderdale marches.

Here is an email from MoveOn.org highlighting its role in the “Occupation”:

“Dear MoveOn member,

Have you heard the incredible news?

 

Thanks to the unflinching commitment of the Occupy Wall Street protesters, and support from hundreds of thousands of people across the country, they won their fight this morning to continue the occupation of Zuccotti Park.1

 

Mayor Mike Bloomberg had threatened to evict the protesters on behalf of Brookfield Properties, the real estate conglomerate that owns Zuccotti Park. But in the face of massive public opposition, at the last minute, they backed down.

 

But New York isn’t the only place protesters are under threat of eviction and intimidation. Protesters in Boston, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, and other cities have been arrested and harassed.2

 

This morning, we saw what happens when hundreds of thousands of us mobilize. So now, Occupy Wall Street is calling for a global day of action tomorrow against Wall Street greed, with events in more than 950 cities and 82 countries.3 This is the time to join an occupation solidarity action in your area to defend this peaceful protest movement and help it take root across the country.

 

Can you join an occupation solidarity action this Saturday?

 

Yes (click here to find the action nearest you)

 

No, but keep me updated

 

After the news hit that the Occupy Wall Street protesters would be effectively evicted from Zuccotti Park, the call went out across the country.

 

300,000 MoveOn members signed an emergency petition to Mayor Bloomberg in less than 24 hours, which was delivered to the park and City Hall last night. Tens of thousands of people in New York and across the country put in calls to the city, demanding that the protesters be allowed to stay.

 

And at 6 this morning, thousands of MoveOn members, union workers, community organizers, and other brave New Yorkers swelled the ranks of the protesters, standing with them shoulder-to-shoulder against their impending eviction.

 

Most incredible were the 99% protesters themselves. They stood their ground, in the best traditions of nonviolent resistance. And in an amazing show of organization and action, they undertook a full-scale cleaning of the park, taking away the false pretext of a “cleaning operation” under which Brookfield and the city were threatening to evict them.

 

Want to be part of the Occupy story in your area by joining the solidarity action near you this Saturday?

 

Yes (click here to find the action nearest you).

No, but keep me updated”

Hide The Women and Children, OCCUPY FORT LAUDERDALE GATHERING Tonight

Occupy Fort Lauderdale UnOfficial Logo

The Democrats, Union types and International ANSWER clowns are organizing another poopfest rally tonight in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The “fun” begins at 7pm at Huizenga Plaza in Bubier Park. (No word if Wayne will be there, but highly doubtful.)

The OCCUPY forces were kind enough to take minutes at their Saturday October 8th poopathon demonstration:

October 10th, 2011 · · Comments Off

Minutes for 10/8/11 General Assembly

Introduction to General Assembly etiquette and consensus process

Introduction to hand signals.

Reading of Declaration of Occupation, explanation of various aspects of those involved in the Occupation movement.

Assembly moved to other side of the street.

 

Speakers and topics of discussion

1. Andrew Kirschner

Running for Congress, explained his platform

2. Joel

Tired of corrupt government officials

3. Philip

State representatives represent banks and corporations, not the people

4. Pat

“We are all leaders.”

5. Pattie

Disappearing social security and medicaid.

6. A poem was read

7. Tim

Stagnant wages, discrepancy between worker and executive salaries.

8. Susan

Holds two degrees, cannot find a job

Discussion was held over further information being released via Internet, exchange of ideas, decision-making.

Reminder of follow-up Assembly Sunday 10/9″