Pictures above were taken today at Freedom Plaza on Penn Ave, Washington, DC, a few blocks form the White House and the US Capitol. Below are two messages. The first is from Mary Kay Henry, President of Service Employees International Union. the Second from Daniel Mitz, of MoveOn.org
Message from Mary Kay Henry:
By now you've seen the
thousands of brave students, workers and the unemployed occupying Wall Street.
But did you know that as of yesterday, there are over 300 solidarity "occupy events" happening across the country and around the clock?
In Philadelphia, 1,000+ individuals took to City Hall on Tuesday night.
In Washington, D.C., people have camped out in McPherson Square, symbolically located on K Street, since last week.
In L.A., citizens have spent six straight days and nights outside City Hall protesting against income inequality and joblessness.
The crowds and peaceful demonstrations will only get larger and louder as more Americans find the courage to stand up and demand Wall Street, CEOs and millionaires pay their fair share to create good jobs now.
This is the moment that determines whether this movement succeeds or falls flat. Will you pledge to help the movement spread by visiting an Occupy event in Washington? You can sign up and find a comprehensive list of events here:
http://action.seiu.org/occupy-wall-street
But did you know that as of yesterday, there are over 300 solidarity "occupy events" happening across the country and around the clock?
In Philadelphia, 1,000+ individuals took to City Hall on Tuesday night.
In Washington, D.C., people have camped out in McPherson Square, symbolically located on K Street, since last week.
In L.A., citizens have spent six straight days and nights outside City Hall protesting against income inequality and joblessness.
The crowds and peaceful demonstrations will only get larger and louder as more Americans find the courage to stand up and demand Wall Street, CEOs and millionaires pay their fair share to create good jobs now.
This is the moment that determines whether this movement succeeds or falls flat. Will you pledge to help the movement spread by visiting an Occupy event in Washington? You can sign up and find a comprehensive list of events here:
http://action.seiu.org/occupy-wall-street
Over the last few weeks
we've seen crowds of "Occupy Wall Street" protestors capture the
nation's attention as they stood their ground despite aggressive police
behavior and hundreds of arrests.
These courageous young activists have given us all a shot of inspiration and hope that we can indeed turn this country around.
We are proud of the actions taken by 1199 United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 32BJ and other SEIU local unions to support the Wall Street protests.
But as we talk to other "Occupy" participants across the country, they tell us their first need is people.
So we're working with our friends at Daily Kos to see if we can help.
These courageous young activists have given us all a shot of inspiration and hope that we can indeed turn this country around.
We are proud of the actions taken by 1199 United Healthcare Workers East, SEIU 32BJ and other SEIU local unions to support the Wall Street protests.
But as we talk to other "Occupy" participants across the country, they tell us their first need is people.
So we're working with our friends at Daily Kos to see if we can help.
Find an Occupy event happening in your city and pledge to sign up to get
involved. You can do that here:
http://action.seiu.org/occupy-wall-street
As part of a peaceful, united movement we can do so much more to demonstrate the increasing urgency of the crisis our country faces and shine a light on those responsible.
Let's go for it!
In solidarity,
Mary Kay Henry
President, SEIU
http://action.seiu.org/occupy-wall-street
As part of a peaceful, united movement we can do so much more to demonstrate the increasing urgency of the crisis our country faces and shine a light on those responsible.
Let's go for it!
In solidarity,
Mary Kay Henry
President, SEIU
And from Mitz:
Are you watching what's happening in New York? What started as an occupation of Wall Street—the heart of everything that's wrong with our economy—with a small, brave group of young people is growing and spreading to every state.
And the media is finally starting to pay attention to the tens of thousands of people shouting that if we make Wall Street pay, we can have jobs instead of cuts. If we can keep the spotlight on these issues, we have a chance to force action on policies that work for the 99% of us who can't afford lobbyists.
That's why we're joining with the American Dream movement to hold actions for Jobs Not Cuts nationwide during the week of October 10-16. From protesting banks not paying their fair share, to memorials for the American Dream, to local rallies against layoffs, we'll escalate our demand for Jobs Not Cuts, which we can afford as long as Wall Street pays its fair share.
Can you help make this too big to ignore by coming to a Jobs Not Cuts event in Washington on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at 11:00 AM?
When you sign up, you can indicate if you're currently unemployed, underemployed, or have lost your home, and are willing to share your story. The human faces of the protesters occupying Wall Street, talking about how this economy has left them behind, are what's made their protests so powerful.
Now we have to stand in solidarity with them and raise our voices to demand that everyone—even the billionaires on Wall Street—pay their fair share toward rebuilding the American Dream.
Can you join a Jobs Not Cuts event in Washington on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at 11:00 AM?
Thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Carrie, Laura, Joan, and the rest of the team
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