Forum Post: The NEW 99 declaration that is being aired
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 22, 2011, 8:15 a.m. EST by Owsjim
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The NEW 99 declaration that is being aired: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnNazuRXoEc&feature=player_embedded
I like the music, but for OWS to succeed it needs to get 99 out of 100 people to be on board. Hence, I support the new 99 declaration at www.the99declaration.org
http://the99declaration.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=59
This is the declaration I have been agreeing with for a few weeks now. It's clear, it states that a GA is planned for 876 delegates, including protectorates.
I may not agree with everything in this statement, but I can agree with most of it.
note that it is a SUGGESTED list of grievances. The 435 district GA's work on their list to prepare their delegates to go to Philadelphia, There all 435 ideas are put on the table where the NGA works with them to propose a final draft, that could/would return to District General Assemblies (DGA's) for approval. In the end, I think the list is a living document and what's on the list is not as important as the fact that The List exists, for 1st Amendment rights purposes. Remember, it's fully expected that The List will be ignored anyway.
Understood. Like everything there has to be a starting point and this may at least be a point from which to begin.
I've spoken with several people and they agree that with this particular list there is a base from which to begin to work.
OWS beats the drum of the 1st Amendment right of the people peaceably to assemble but yet when I mention the 1st Amendment right to petition the government for a redress of grievances I hear that that is not what OWS stands for, it's heirarchical, it's treasonous, or simply it's impossible. I appreciate that drafting that list is going to be a difficult task but I don't see how OWS is going to actually change anything if people don't use the right to petition as strongly as they've used the right to peaceably assemble. It was petitions that were ignored that led to the Suffolk Resolves in 1774 that led to the Declaration Of Independence.
I think OWS should morph into OLB, Occupy Liberty Bell or OIH Occupy Independence Hall. Have small peaceful assemblies all winter long in every congressional district spreading the word about the National General Assembly starting July 4th in Philadelphia. Ask the people of Philadelphia to invite their fellow Americans into their homes for the NGA and coordinate this all winter too. Have occasional "occupations" throughout the winter, growing in size as the spring approaches, the WE ARE THE 99% growing louder with each event. This keeps the light shining and the movement looks smart, smells like a rose. Imagine the city of Philadelphia's population doubling or tripling for four days in July 2012.
NGA NOW all roads lead to Philadelphia https://sites.google.com/site/the99percentdeclaration/