Forum Post: Occupy Long Beach invites you for winter!
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 9, 2011, 11:46 p.m. EST by bkjsun
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So I'm sure some of you are considering migrating out West or South for the winter months. As a member of Occupy Long Beach in California near Los Angeles, I would like to let you know that we have plenty of room at the moment and would welcome you all with open arms. I grew up in NY so I know what the winter is like. The weather is much nicer out here, so just know that we can offer our space in exchange for your help in organizing. Contact us at occupylboccupy@gmail.com or on Facebook at Occupy Long Beach.
Peace and Solidarity, Jason James
OWS needs to call an end to the occupation and take it to the next level.
"This is not a question of politics, of right or wrong. This is a question of intelligence. We must be smart. We enjoy popular support, for now. But to preserve America's good will, we must keep our demands narrow: end the corrupting influence of money in politics. That is something a majority of Americans can get behind. That is something a social movement can achieve. And then, and only then, can the other issues be successfully pursued."
That's what I've been saying. Take it to the next level; more organized, more focused, more coordinated. Get off the streets, at least for the winter. The Occupy sites are too easily infiltrated and the bad elements are giving us too much negative press. Start identifying people that are highly knowledgeable about economics and politics to speak for us. Get them on TV and the radio, maybe halls and school auditoriums. Use these as well as flyers and word of mouth to build our numbers during winter. Keep everyone connected on the net. By springtime break out big.
The most sensible post I've read all night. The original message is the one that woke a sleeping beast. Let's hope it doesn't get drowned out along the way. It's obvious the majority of us aren't satisfied with the current system as it is.
I've been posting feverishly because I sense OWS is waning (the moon phase tonight ironically is 99% waning). It's like OWS is caught in a politically correct trance, it's a deer in the headlights. Occupying land sends a powerful message. It's "a shot across the bow" and it worked! Not relieving the pressure on the poor souls in the tents and the authorities that are going to come under increasing pressure to end it will lose OWS credibility. Here's the perfect opportunity to declare the occupation over, declare that they are "taking it to the next level" due to unacceptable redress, and follow through with the planned National General Assembly to be held in Philadelphia in July. OWS would come out smelling like a rose and the powers that be would have something new to laugh about...
https://sites.google.com/site/the99percentdeclaration/
http://thedeclarationofdesperation.wordpress.com/
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My son Jason just moved to Long Beach from NJ.