CALL TO ACTION TOMORROW
Stop Violent Suppression of the Occupy Movement!
(SAT) 9AM Corner of Atlantic Blvd and US 1
(Forwarded From OFL Labor Outreach)
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From Maggie Davidson, Pres, Democratic Womens Club of Northeast Broward - reference is to Pompano Beach
On February 28, there is going…
We now have a Communist mindset, so it is time for a change from Capitalism!
It seems to be coming to the attention of many people that Capitalism is a corrupt system, people do not think its a fair system that people earn ridiculous amounts of money when others who help them acheive that do not, they couldnt acheive the riches alone so why are the people who work ten times harder being repressed and struggling on low incomes, it is these individuals who make a business function so therefore they should be benefited. If it is true that we are the hierarchical animal we say we are, that as humans we crave to live under an unfair system in order for certain individuals to be above others through acting in self interest, then it is now certain that many of us want to change our attitudes, many people have realised a repressive system does not work hence the current system Capitalism and so this is an example of how the human nature of acting in self interest could be changing. The reason the time for change could be successful now is that many of the anti Capitalist protesters in London were people in professional positions and careers, so even those at the top have now decided this isn’t right.
I believe this is the case, if we are the advanced animal the key word is advanced, we should be intelligent enough as a species to change our outlook because we know it benefits the many not the few. Capitalism has fed a need for things in a modern world it is virtually impossible to get away from, therefore it now has to feed those needs and not repress the lower classes to not be able to afford them. Also, many of these resourcesm products etc that are produced under a Capitalist system are limited resources, therefore there is going to be drastic problems when these LIMITED RESOURCES run out and we can no longer feed our demand.The problem with capitalism is that it states it is about individualism, however not every individual can be rich, businesses need people on different levels to make them function and people to work in them. If it is true that we are a competitive animal, and we like to be on higher levels to others in society, then we must all crave to be at the top too. We cannot all be at the top because we need to build a ladder of people below us to climb to get there. and like wise the value of money just goes up with economic growth due to inflation so therefore it is impossible to balance fiscal and monetary policies to achieve a perfect life under the current Capitalist system, because individuals need to be repressed but in a Communist system it is actually vital no one is repressed not only to achieve full equality but also to give people the incentive and mindset that they want to be part of a system were they offer their skills and work together rather than acting in their own self interest.
So we need to change our mindset to want to function in a team that enables us all to benefit equally rather than all trying to take, because there is only a limited amount, under communism the value of money would be limited due to our lack of demand for materialism, therefore being above others financially would be pointless, we would all put the same effort in and all see the rewards, and we would all have the opportunity to do so, infact it would be vital that we all do so to make the system work as we would all be playing an equally important part, so therefore honesty would be key and we would need to change our attitude to ensure this too. Remember that every voice must be heard if we are to defeat this corrupt system, we live in a false democracy so unless we are part of the ruling class our voices are not as loud, however if we all listen to eachother and show support, our voices will be louder, remember that the ruling class are the few not the many, there is more of the many and we must conform to this Capitalist system to be heard and then destroy the Capitalist ruling class.
Attended by
Paul (Corners Group)
Luke(Facilitation, Notes writer)
Felipe (Outreach)
Anthony (Homeless group)
Tito (Homeless Group)
Ralph (homeless Group)
3 more names to follow…
Items Discussed
Paul is demonstrating on Broward and US 1 at 8 am tomorrow morning.
Because the drive…
Attended by
Paul (Corners Group)
Luke(Facilitation, Notes writer)
Felipe (Outreach)
Anthony (Homeless group)
Tito (Homeless Group)
Ralph (homeless Group)
3 more names to follow…
Items Discussed
Paul is demonstrating on Broward and US 1 at 8 am tomorrow morning.
Because the drive…
Last week, the Obama administration announced a settlement with the nation’s five biggest banks over charges of mortgage fraud. This settlement between the banks and 49 states (Oklahoma has not signed on) amounts to an estimated $27 billion. The sum would be paid out in the form of principle reduction and restitution checks to homeowners and people who have lost their homes to foreclosure.
Yes, this is the largest payout by the banks since the start of the financial crisis. But we know that this amount can only begin the process of rectifying the damage the banks have done. The Washington Post reports that about 1 million households will have the size of their home loan reduced. An additional 750,000 families or individuals who lost their homes to foreclosure will receive checks of about $2,000 each.
The number of households that will receive relief and the dollar amounts that they can expect are a drop in the bucket compared to what’s actually needed. More than 7 million families have been displaced, one in five Americans is struggling to pay mortgages worth more than the value of their homes. And let’s not forget that taxpayers funded the big banks’ $700 billion bailout.
Upon hearing news of the settlement late last week, ColorOfChange Executive Director Rashad Robinson had this to say: ”While this deal begins to accomplish what tens of thousands of ColorOfChange members demanded of the Obama Administration, we continue to have deep concerns. This settlement excuses the banks from paying the true costs of the damage they’ve caused millions of Americans.”
There are a few reasons to believe the settlement is just the start of a process that eventually leads to justice: Americans who will receive assistance through the payout will still be able to participate in future lawsuits against their banks. And the state attorneys general are still able to continue their own investigations and legal actions against the banks, including New York AG Eric Schneiderman’s massive lawsuit. Additionally, a spokesperson from the Department of Housing and Urban Development told The Huffington Post, “This action, while significant, is only one step of many.”
ColorofChange will continue to push for full accountability and real relief. That means thorough investigations, additional penalties and indictments of individual wrongdoers. As our online community knows, Black Americans were hit particularly hard by the financial crisis and the predatory practices of the banks, whose tactics of systemic predatory lending, mortgage fraud and high interest rates contributed to the sharp reduction of Black wealth and the decimation of many Black neighborhoods. President Obama and Attorney General Holder must conduct an investigation into the banks’ misconduct that matches the scale of the crisis and the damage it caused.
“…This Monday, Feb. 20th, is the National Occupy Day of Action In Support of Prisoners. For information on events in Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Fresno, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, SF Bay Area, and Washington, DC, see here. …”
“Seldom if ever, are people inside asked or given a safe space to tell their stories. The broader Occupy Oakland and general public need to know what is going on inside these cages, how the bottom of the 99% are treated by the 1%, and the need to meaningfully include people inside as we build our collective efforts.
We ask everyone reading these words to support our efforts to create a safe, secure and genuinely inclusive space for people inside, and to build a genuine role for their voices in the February 20th National Day of Occupy in Support of Prisoners. We do not want to create or exacerbate conditions that endanger anyone’s freedom. We know police have attacked our sisters and brothers at Occupy encampments all over the country. We ask everyone participating to remember that for many of us even a mass arrest could escalate to a parole violation and a return to prison. We also want to guarantee the safety of family members with loved ones inside because they are the lifeline for PEOPLE in cages. …”
“We call on Occupies across the country to support:
Abolishing unjust sentences, such as the Death Penalty, Life Without the Possibility of Parole, Three Strikes, Juvenile Life Without Parole, and the practice of trying children as adults.
Standing in solidarity with movements initiated by prisoners and taking action to support prisoner demands, including the Georgia Prison Strike and the Pelican Bay/California Prisoners Hunger Strikes.
Freeing political prisoners, such as Mumia Abu-Jamal, Leonard Peltier, Lynne Stewart, B. Manning and Romaine “Chip” Fitzgerald, a Black Panther Party member incarcerated since 1969.
Demanding an end to the repression of activists, specifically the targeting of African Americans and those with histories of incarceration, such as Khali in Occupy Oakland who could now face a life sentence, on trumped-up charges, and many others being falsely charged after only exercising their First Amendment rights.
Demanding an end to the brutality of the current system, including the torture of those who have lived for many years in Secured Housing Units (SHUs) or in solitary confinement.
Demanding that our tax money spent on isolating, harming and killing prisoners, instead be invested in improving the quality of life for all and be spent on education, housing, health care, mental health care and other human services which contribute to the public good.”
