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Forum Post: Call for General Strike Approved by the General Assembly in Oakland

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 27, 2011, 5:30 p.m. EST by FHampton (309)
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[-] 1 points by MonetizingDiscontent (1257) 13 years ago

Denninger: Now we’re talking. I’m getting word (via Twitter) that the Oakland branch of “Occupy Wall Street” has finally done what I recommended as the only course of peaceful action that will matter: they have called for a GENERAL STRIKE November 2nd.

http://maxkeiser.com/2011/10/27/denninger-now-were-talking-im-getting-word-via-twitter-that-the-oakland-branch-of-occupy-wall-street-has-finally-done-what-i-recommended-as-the-only-course-of-peaceful-action-that-will-m/

GENERAL STRIKE NOVEMBER 2nd

http://www.market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=196636

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[-] 1 points by FHampton (309) 13 years ago

http://www.occupyoakland.org/2011/10/general-strike-mass-day-of-action/

"Below is the proposal passed by the Occupy Oakland General Assembly on Wednesday October 26, 2011 in reclaimed Oscar Grant Plaza. 1607 people voted. 1484 voted in favor of the resolution, 77 abstained and 46 voted against it, passing the proposal at 96.9%. The General Assembly operates on a modified consensus process that passes proposals with 90% in favor and with abstaining votes removed from the final count.

"PROPOSAL:

"We as fellow occupiers of Oscar Grant Plaza propose that on Wednesday November 2, 2011, we liberate Oakland and shut down the 1%.

"We propose a city wide general strike and we propose we invite all students to walk out of school. Instead of workers going to work and students going to school, the people will converge on downtown Oakland to shut down the city.

"All banks and corporations should close down for the day or we will march on them.

"While we are calling for a general strike, we are also calling for much more. People who organize out of their neighborhoods, schools, community organizations, affinity groups, workplaces and families are encouraged to self organize in a way that allows them to participate in shutting down the city in whatever manner they are comfortable with and capable of.

"The whole world is watching Oakland. Let’s show them what is possible.

"The Strike Coordinating Council will begin meeting everyday at 5pm in Oscar Grant Plaza before the daily General Assembly at 7pm. All strike participants are invited. Stay tuned for much more information and see you next Wednesday."

http://www.occupyoakland.org/2011/10/general-strike-mass-day-of-action/

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[-] -1 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 13 years ago

Say No To Debt and Austerity

So no borrowing by states And no austerity by states

States should spend the peoples money! Print more money NOW!

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[-] 1 points by FHampton (309) 13 years ago

Not sure that inflating the debt away is the best method. Quantitative easing hasn't seemed to do the trick. What about taxing the rich? Single payer healthcare? Closing military bases? Those are the main areas where revenue can be generated.

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[-] 0 points by Joeschmoe1000 (270) 13 years ago

I don't know how taking over health care generates revenue... but aside from that.

We could confiscate all of the money and wealth of the 1%, and it would barely dent the US deficit. We could shut down the military, but defense is really the only legitimate role of a federal government. That and taking care of the destitute.

So No to Austerity! Spend Spend Spend. And No more borrowing! And because you can't tax people enough, just print more money to pay for shit. YAY!

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[-] 1 points by FHampton (309) 13 years ago

In re: healthcare: The administrative costs and price gauging of the private insurance companies, not to mention the corner-cutting on actual healthcare, is a huge cost.

A non-profit public healthcare system would get rid of the administrative costs, and would provide better healthcare. This is not just the right thing to do, but also more economically sensible. The US spends orders of magnitude more on healthcare than other countries that have public programs, but has worse health outcomes. It's just a fact.

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