And our lovely grandmothers, cannot even weave, crochet, and sew a quilt to sell out of their home, without code enforcement barging in, and-or social security disability taking one dollar for every two she makes. You see, the truth is only beginning to show of the real-times of these issues, and the voices that know these particular issues, are the ones that live them. Did you know that on disability that the state and federal take one dollar for every two dollars made? Now at six dollars an hour, average, that is three dollars for every hour. NOw how the heck is anyone supposed to get out of poverty, paying half of that to the government? So, as ones call ones on welfare, lazy, yes some are; but the majority are not, they are limited by real-time factors that due not support ones to move forward. It is straight up, a flawed system, that is as the indigenous state, "a catch-me, f-me, structure that backs you in a corner and chops off your legs." And we wonder why the drug trade is so big and the way to go in the hoods and so now, even the suburbs?-because its a heck of alot easier to make bigger money on a rock, then it is to even sell, a handmade sweater. And those are the real-time, keeping it real, facts.
In light, in dark, in meditation, in body-politics,
Your Shirley Temple of the HOod, cahoot,
R
rebe - 12 years ago
So, as you can see, I am not pointing out various artists, to harm them, but they are ample examples of how even th arts has become monopolized. Is there an undercurrent fear that is present also, in many current artists, to open up the door of support so that voices that are actually living in various horrendous circumstances are not heard, of every gender and diversity? I truly think so. For, what we are occupying for, the mode behind the mass 99 percent frustrations and concerns, is NOTHING NEW. Various ones, way besides me, have been trying to advocate and report these issues, for a very long time. But noone grabbed our hands to join us in the circle, with them, to be our part of the puzzle. And there are soooo many that are pieces of the puzzle, that wanted to not only report and document, but also create local solutions that would also bring hope and light to various circumstances.
For example, in Portland, Oregon, there are two amazing solutions that Newark, NJ and other places, need desperately. Sisters of the Road Cafe is a real cafe that takes either money or foodstamps. If one has neither, they can volunteer in the kitchen or gather supplies. Ones can sit there and enjoy coffee, and since it has such a cool vibe, even various old skool jazz musicians or various researchers will go there to dissiminate information. Its totally cool and it gives a sense of dignity and space to ones. They also have one of the most legit job boards I have ever seen that way outshines any job board at any employment office or vocational rehab; where basically even if those jobs occur, they suck and they underpay. Who wants to work minimum wage cleaning up a brownfield site?
The other example is Outside In, in Portland, Oregon. Insurance is not needed to be seen and they go by a sliding scale. They have a regular doctor, Naturpathics, and then they have an acupuncture clinic, and all of them are schooling residents that are earning their degrees!! Its a win-win situation for all, and the range of clients is goes from homeless, to drug addicts, to domestic violent victims, to even the rich, because the care is spectacular!!! One of my mentors, began the Chinese-accupuncture clinic and he brings in various experts from China!!! And they are good!!!
I was trying to bring those two types of solutions above to Newark, combined with a Renaissance Environmental Medicine, Osteopathic cranial-sacral, education training, plus a renaiisance art-music center that even provided film, music studios and a gallery for various upcoming artists with different voices that bring more insight to root issues and solutions.
I was never looking to win, in fact I hate politics, and obviously nonone can ever win against one so million dollar backed, as Clifford and others will bluntly state, also; but I wanted to bring those ideas to the table, I wanted to set down a civil and human rights precedent in an area where even the miscarriage and stillborne rate is so staggering, whoever works in the crematorium must be having nightmares if they have any ounce of soul in them. The rates are so high, they are nothing less than disurbing.
So, Uncle Rush, please take this time, to converse with your various networks and connections to instill not only further concern, action, and support; but also to take a clearer look at how even in the arts, the need for further insight on the limitations of voices, has helped to allow the very laws and practices, that have led up to this nationwide and worldwide protest, that somethings are wrong, period.
Obviously, it is clearly shown and known, that all of these issues will take much effort, and time, and that there is never enough people involved, to get solutions acccomplished and created. Its a long, long history of inequality, where even the privacy of regular citizens has been invaded on many levels. A child cannot even have a problem, without being dosed up on psychotropics and having their very personal thoughts, no
rebe - 12 years ago
We need a movement that creates various modes of operation, simultaneously, including from a paperwork trail. From the indigenous to civil right activists on, there are pertinent legal papers and research that these fine people spent their lives on, to build a base. And the civil rights movement carried more of it on, and then fell short, as Professor Ogletree expained in his legal book, that the initial civil right laws were not made for civil rights, but to suppress the very groups in poverty and-or slavery, from black, whites, to the indigenous from rising up. In fact, the words used in those legal papers, were to "stop the revolt."
The smartest area has been through the music and arts, which has created new voices, self-reliant jobs as artists, writers, publishers, choreographers, etc. Yet even those groups, are networked like a football and cheerleader team, that does not allow the entry of all voices of the Rennaisance in. So the win and the failure has been simultaneous in the arts that have created the jet-setting lifestyle where ones like you, and others, have had the status of hob-knobbing with dignitaries even from other countries.
Let me give you an example, and nothing personal, but just being honest. The New School University, along with its Vera Art Museum, had dedicated a space on three huge walls for Kara Walker, an artist, regardless of diversity, had it pretty much packaged to succeed, coming from a professor artist family with connections. As a current professor at Columbia and a recipient of the Genius Award, and countless awards and esteems, the Vera Art Center and the New School still decide to choose her and her painting for the Poetry Contest. The poet was to respond to her painting and begin the dialogue between artists, that the Renaissance Times were famous for, and the artists at those times, actually enjoyed, for it gave them positive growth. For at least three years, this poetry contest ran. Not once, regardless if the winner was of the same diversity, gender, or even the most impoverished background, did Kara utilize this opportunity to interact and commune with the winner, even though, these artists gave of their soul, their unique voices, and their unique ideas that were like a free shopping spree, for the initial artist.
Or let me give you another example, and an example from a white artist, who is no longer alive. Virginia Wolffe, constantly wrote of the importance of a female to have a "Room of Her Own," that was also defined in multiple metaphorical terms, for she was acutely aware of the fact, that to become published, and to create a product, took more than just even shelter. It took space and support. Yet, the Room of Her Own Foundation, grants the win to already published writers, the majority of them, already practicing as professors. Now please tell me how a female professor with the luxury of a book published, which also equates as editors assisting, publicity, etc (you know arts really comes down to the process-steps of a business); equates to the struggle of any diversity of a female, barely able to survive, and trying to get a book done, on a library computer with the granted one hour use a day?
So, as you can see, I am not pointing out various artists, to harm them, but they are ample examples of how even th arts has become monopolized. Is there an undercurrent fear that is present also, in many current artists, to open up the door of support so that voices that are actually living in various horrendous circumstances are not heard, of every gender and diversity? I truly think so. For, what we are occupying for, the mode behind the mass 99 percent frustrations and concerns, is NOTHING NEW. Various ones, way besides me, have been trying to advocate and report these issues, for a very long time. But noone grabbed our hands to join us in the circle, with them, to be our part of the puzzle. And there are soooo many that are pieces of the puzzle, that wanted to not only report
Rebe - 12 years ago
So am I suprised the cops are getting violent and people are arrested for exercising their rights? NO, not at all. All this is just exposing the first layer of a corrupt society that has become militia-ized that has been creating a society of haves and have nots.
Am I against the rich? No. I am quite aware that ones concerned about our present issues and future ones, come from all walks of life. I am even aware that there are some good cops, who are probably quite uncomfortable with dealing with the group-think mentality of their local force. I am just as aware that there are cops involved in the huge coke and crack drug trade. (Look up the pipeline that was just busted by the FBI, even though, many in the FBI denied it when concerned citizens that were harassed were trying to report it. So even though the FBI cracked this pipeline and exposed state officers from FL to NY-NJ-Conneticut and postal workers; the FBI ones that were involved (NOT ALL), still are prancing around, free. In fact, a missing nurse, presumably dead for years, in upstate NY, still has not have her case solved. I am sure I could solve it. That is, way before Occupy Wall Street occured, ones standing up, or just in the wrong place at the wrong time, paid their iron curtain dues.
Where is investigative journalism these day? That is another very weak link to all of this, and part of the cause and affects-effects. Your call for the investigation of these particular manners of your article, are to be applauded. Yet, it is only the icing on the cake. As Fifty-cent calls politicians, prostitutes, and you report that information, that is great, for as his access to the status world has clearly shown to him, its quite true-most are prostitutes. And the fact that the only movement that was making news before Occupy, was the Tea Party, is just sad.
Except, that wasn't the only movement. I tried to move, to swim it, through. I contacted ones left and right, trying to get them to support these limits on poverty, that were fuller complicated by living in such a police-state of being in such a toxic zone. So toxic, I was vomiting on the daily, and still, skin and bones, ran this, trying to pick up from where Robeson left off in NJ, before he just decided to get away from NJ, for the corruption there, is phenomenal as a habitual history, as ones might have tried to ignore, but dare to try to tell Hurricane Carter or Robeson that it was not true, and they could take a lifetime with all of their facts, to back it up.
You see, its various states, with their ways, that assisted the federal govt and corporations to sneak up further on our civil and human rights. NJ is a big one. Oakland, California is a huge sore, that even Allen Ginsberg, took the time to communicate with all status parties, to make sure demonstrators would have safe passage during the Vietnam Era.
Newark, NJ would have been, and still could be, a huge acupunture point for civil rights, seeing that ones living there, so exposed to the worst level of multi-toxins from current industries, superfund and brownfield sites, are enduring such poverty, limits, and fear of the militia tactics.
I know you are friends with the mayor, but it still does not mean that integrity can go deeper. And people can change, and become more transparent and accountable. I mean, NJ clearly has laws that their citizens cannot sue the government. Isn't tha right there a clear proof that accountability and civil and human rights, does not exist?
We need a movement that creates various modes of operation, simultaneously, including from a paperwork trail. From the indigenous to civil right activists on, there are pertinent legal papers and research that these fine people spent their lives on, to build a base. And the civil rights movement carried more of it on, and then fell short, as Professor Ogletree expained in his legal book, that the initial civil right laws were not made for civil rights, but to suppress the very groups in
rebe - 12 years ago
I am not suprised at all. Uncle Rush, I tried to get you involved when I did my mayor stint in Newark, due to the extreme poverty combined with extreme levels of toxic pollution. The jail, sits on a site, approp called, "Green Monster," where many are in there for even traffic tickets!!! You know very well the "criminal activity" towards me to suppress me, that I was calling you about, which I still even have the evidence of even emails to kill me, besides the fact that true criminals, vs the majority in the prison, were called upon by hmm..status ones, like politicians to harass me in person. I completely support the protestors, but I do urge that different tactics are used that will be safer and possibly assist in moving towards both a human and civil rights movement that finally addresses all of the limits that are making ones poorer, and keeping ones poor.
1. Local zoning laws, limits, costs, and evaluations in many county and states prevent ones from doing home businesses or street vending. At the very minimum, at least in NYC, street vending is allowed a more productive stance. So proud of ones that sell everything from water, newspapers, and street rap CDs to make the rent to house their families. Other states, or upstate areas of NY, limit these productive activities that also make our streets safer. In Newark, NJ, there are a few vendors, yet the majority on the streets is out there desperately selling, "Loosies," to the point that the echo reverb of "loosies," and "they don't care about us," should be on a rap song, for its as legit as it gets. During my stint, sooooo many were afraid to speak up, due to the the fact that blacks surviving, truly know the retaliation that happens from speaking up. I spoke up for them, and boy did I learn it the , Hurricane Carter, way.
2. You, your bro, Deepak, Oprah, etc., speak strongly and consistantly of the soul-aspect of being to become your purpose in life. Shouldn't we then make this an all around RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION on all, regardless of diversity, that are held back from achieving our purpose by manmade limitations? I communicated to you, from two years back, that, regardless of how positive and constructive one's thoughts and actions are, that the history of the conglomeration of so many manmade limitations virtually roadblocks ones that have even done all the steps to open up their business of vocation, on the most limited funds, with so many unecesary roadblocks; that if America had all of these zoning laws, etc., back in the day, our grandparents and theirs, would have never been able to make it. I would love to see even the elderly selling their services and wares, out of their homes, the streets, and esp even the projects, where business is not allowed-yet, the business of selling drugs has become a commonality where ones that live around it, have to deal with the way the streets are basically taken over.
Tell me this: Do you think its right that in Ironbound, Newark, NJ, that ones have to daily live with breathing in Agent Orange from the burial ground, the 24 hour industrial traffic for the industries operating there that bring in x-p-xyelen, ethlybenzene, heavy metals, (you know, all that was even found to be leaking into Wilson Elementary School), and the list goes on,; but are told zoning laws for business are there since private business in a house, apt, or project would bring traffic? Where is the equality in that? These types of facts are some of the real issues of the enduring of poverty in real-time in the US. I hear that some state it is just college folks that are protesting, that feel entitled. Well, if they are, good-for below that level of disgust, is where the facts of the matter get REAL DIRTY, which will expose how deep these corruptions and inequalities go.
So am I suprised the cops are getting violent and people are arrested for exercising their rights? NO, not at all. All this is just exposing the first layer of a corrupt society that
felix - 12 years ago
These idiots should go protest in front of the white house and government offices. Not in a public park ruining neighbors lives. they have no clue as to what they are doing. While I agree our govt is screwed up, there are more efficient ways to get their voices heard. If these morons feel so bad on wall street, tell them to rent busses with their half a million in cash to go to wash dc. Stop harrassing neighbors and sexually abusing woman in the park. What a bunch of junkies. Get them out. Nypd has bettter things to do. We don't have enough police to protect and serve.we don't need them wasting our tax dollars watching these mopes.
yes, i've been there, it's quite obvious that this has been happening, although I would not say the camp is divided into two sects. The whole thing is very cooperative and no one is questioned as to whether they're actually occupying or just freeloading, but any drunken brawls or outbursts are dealt with accordingly by vEry positive and helpful security from within the movement. The snow this weekend actually served to unify any fracturing attitudes and morale. This is not going anywhere. and very importantly, what most people do not know: THIS IS FAR MORE ARTICULATE AND ORGANIZED THAN IS REPRESENTED. FAAAAR MORE.
And our lovely grandmothers, cannot even weave, crochet, and sew a quilt to sell out of their home, without code enforcement barging in, and-or social security disability taking one dollar for every two she makes. You see, the truth is only beginning to show of the real-times of these issues, and the voices that know these particular issues, are the ones that live them. Did you know that on disability that the state and federal take one dollar for every two dollars made? Now at six dollars an hour, average, that is three dollars for every hour. NOw how the heck is anyone supposed to get out of poverty, paying half of that to the government? So, as ones call ones on welfare, lazy, yes some are; but the majority are not, they are limited by real-time factors that due not support ones to move forward. It is straight up, a flawed system, that is as the indigenous state, "a catch-me, f-me, structure that backs you in a corner and chops off your legs." And we wonder why the drug trade is so big and the way to go in the hoods and so now, even the suburbs?-because its a heck of alot easier to make bigger money on a rock, then it is to even sell, a handmade sweater. And those are the real-time, keeping it real, facts.
In light, in dark, in meditation, in body-politics,
Your Shirley Temple of the HOod, cahoot,
R
So, as you can see, I am not pointing out various artists, to harm them, but they are ample examples of how even th arts has become monopolized. Is there an undercurrent fear that is present also, in many current artists, to open up the door of support so that voices that are actually living in various horrendous circumstances are not heard, of every gender and diversity? I truly think so. For, what we are occupying for, the mode behind the mass 99 percent frustrations and concerns, is NOTHING NEW. Various ones, way besides me, have been trying to advocate and report these issues, for a very long time. But noone grabbed our hands to join us in the circle, with them, to be our part of the puzzle. And there are soooo many that are pieces of the puzzle, that wanted to not only report and document, but also create local solutions that would also bring hope and light to various circumstances.
For example, in Portland, Oregon, there are two amazing solutions that Newark, NJ and other places, need desperately. Sisters of the Road Cafe is a real cafe that takes either money or foodstamps. If one has neither, they can volunteer in the kitchen or gather supplies. Ones can sit there and enjoy coffee, and since it has such a cool vibe, even various old skool jazz musicians or various researchers will go there to dissiminate information. Its totally cool and it gives a sense of dignity and space to ones. They also have one of the most legit job boards I have ever seen that way outshines any job board at any employment office or vocational rehab; where basically even if those jobs occur, they suck and they underpay. Who wants to work minimum wage cleaning up a brownfield site?
The other example is Outside In, in Portland, Oregon. Insurance is not needed to be seen and they go by a sliding scale. They have a regular doctor, Naturpathics, and then they have an acupuncture clinic, and all of them are schooling residents that are earning their degrees!! Its a win-win situation for all, and the range of clients is goes from homeless, to drug addicts, to domestic violent victims, to even the rich, because the care is spectacular!!! One of my mentors, began the Chinese-accupuncture clinic and he brings in various experts from China!!! And they are good!!!
I was trying to bring those two types of solutions above to Newark, combined with a Renaissance Environmental Medicine, Osteopathic cranial-sacral, education training, plus a renaiisance art-music center that even provided film, music studios and a gallery for various upcoming artists with different voices that bring more insight to root issues and solutions.
I was never looking to win, in fact I hate politics, and obviously nonone can ever win against one so million dollar backed, as Clifford and others will bluntly state, also; but I wanted to bring those ideas to the table, I wanted to set down a civil and human rights precedent in an area where even the miscarriage and stillborne rate is so staggering, whoever works in the crematorium must be having nightmares if they have any ounce of soul in them. The rates are so high, they are nothing less than disurbing.
So, Uncle Rush, please take this time, to converse with your various networks and connections to instill not only further concern, action, and support; but also to take a clearer look at how even in the arts, the need for further insight on the limitations of voices, has helped to allow the very laws and practices, that have led up to this nationwide and worldwide protest, that somethings are wrong, period.
Obviously, it is clearly shown and known, that all of these issues will take much effort, and time, and that there is never enough people involved, to get solutions acccomplished and created. Its a long, long history of inequality, where even the privacy of regular citizens has been invaded on many levels. A child cannot even have a problem, without being dosed up on psychotropics and having their very personal thoughts, no
We need a movement that creates various modes of operation, simultaneously, including from a paperwork trail. From the indigenous to civil right activists on, there are pertinent legal papers and research that these fine people spent their lives on, to build a base. And the civil rights movement carried more of it on, and then fell short, as Professor Ogletree expained in his legal book, that the initial civil right laws were not made for civil rights, but to suppress the very groups in poverty and-or slavery, from black, whites, to the indigenous from rising up. In fact, the words used in those legal papers, were to "stop the revolt."
The smartest area has been through the music and arts, which has created new voices, self-reliant jobs as artists, writers, publishers, choreographers, etc. Yet even those groups, are networked like a football and cheerleader team, that does not allow the entry of all voices of the Rennaisance in. So the win and the failure has been simultaneous in the arts that have created the jet-setting lifestyle where ones like you, and others, have had the status of hob-knobbing with dignitaries even from other countries.
Let me give you an example, and nothing personal, but just being honest. The New School University, along with its Vera Art Museum, had dedicated a space on three huge walls for Kara Walker, an artist, regardless of diversity, had it pretty much packaged to succeed, coming from a professor artist family with connections. As a current professor at Columbia and a recipient of the Genius Award, and countless awards and esteems, the Vera Art Center and the New School still decide to choose her and her painting for the Poetry Contest. The poet was to respond to her painting and begin the dialogue between artists, that the Renaissance Times were famous for, and the artists at those times, actually enjoyed, for it gave them positive growth. For at least three years, this poetry contest ran. Not once, regardless if the winner was of the same diversity, gender, or even the most impoverished background, did Kara utilize this opportunity to interact and commune with the winner, even though, these artists gave of their soul, their unique voices, and their unique ideas that were like a free shopping spree, for the initial artist.
Or let me give you another example, and an example from a white artist, who is no longer alive. Virginia Wolffe, constantly wrote of the importance of a female to have a "Room of Her Own," that was also defined in multiple metaphorical terms, for she was acutely aware of the fact, that to become published, and to create a product, took more than just even shelter. It took space and support. Yet, the Room of Her Own Foundation, grants the win to already published writers, the majority of them, already practicing as professors. Now please tell me how a female professor with the luxury of a book published, which also equates as editors assisting, publicity, etc (you know arts really comes down to the process-steps of a business); equates to the struggle of any diversity of a female, barely able to survive, and trying to get a book done, on a library computer with the granted one hour use a day?
So, as you can see, I am not pointing out various artists, to harm them, but they are ample examples of how even th arts has become monopolized. Is there an undercurrent fear that is present also, in many current artists, to open up the door of support so that voices that are actually living in various horrendous circumstances are not heard, of every gender and diversity? I truly think so. For, what we are occupying for, the mode behind the mass 99 percent frustrations and concerns, is NOTHING NEW. Various ones, way besides me, have been trying to advocate and report these issues, for a very long time. But noone grabbed our hands to join us in the circle, with them, to be our part of the puzzle. And there are soooo many that are pieces of the puzzle, that wanted to not only report
So am I suprised the cops are getting violent and people are arrested for exercising their rights? NO, not at all. All this is just exposing the first layer of a corrupt society that has become militia-ized that has been creating a society of haves and have nots.
Am I against the rich? No. I am quite aware that ones concerned about our present issues and future ones, come from all walks of life. I am even aware that there are some good cops, who are probably quite uncomfortable with dealing with the group-think mentality of their local force. I am just as aware that there are cops involved in the huge coke and crack drug trade. (Look up the pipeline that was just busted by the FBI, even though, many in the FBI denied it when concerned citizens that were harassed were trying to report it. So even though the FBI cracked this pipeline and exposed state officers from FL to NY-NJ-Conneticut and postal workers; the FBI ones that were involved (NOT ALL), still are prancing around, free. In fact, a missing nurse, presumably dead for years, in upstate NY, still has not have her case solved. I am sure I could solve it. That is, way before Occupy Wall Street occured, ones standing up, or just in the wrong place at the wrong time, paid their iron curtain dues.
Where is investigative journalism these day? That is another very weak link to all of this, and part of the cause and affects-effects. Your call for the investigation of these particular manners of your article, are to be applauded. Yet, it is only the icing on the cake. As Fifty-cent calls politicians, prostitutes, and you report that information, that is great, for as his access to the status world has clearly shown to him, its quite true-most are prostitutes. And the fact that the only movement that was making news before Occupy, was the Tea Party, is just sad.
Except, that wasn't the only movement. I tried to move, to swim it, through. I contacted ones left and right, trying to get them to support these limits on poverty, that were fuller complicated by living in such a police-state of being in such a toxic zone. So toxic, I was vomiting on the daily, and still, skin and bones, ran this, trying to pick up from where Robeson left off in NJ, before he just decided to get away from NJ, for the corruption there, is phenomenal as a habitual history, as ones might have tried to ignore, but dare to try to tell Hurricane Carter or Robeson that it was not true, and they could take a lifetime with all of their facts, to back it up.
You see, its various states, with their ways, that assisted the federal govt and corporations to sneak up further on our civil and human rights. NJ is a big one. Oakland, California is a huge sore, that even Allen Ginsberg, took the time to communicate with all status parties, to make sure demonstrators would have safe passage during the Vietnam Era.
Newark, NJ would have been, and still could be, a huge acupunture point for civil rights, seeing that ones living there, so exposed to the worst level of multi-toxins from current industries, superfund and brownfield sites, are enduring such poverty, limits, and fear of the militia tactics.
I know you are friends with the mayor, but it still does not mean that integrity can go deeper. And people can change, and become more transparent and accountable. I mean, NJ clearly has laws that their citizens cannot sue the government. Isn't tha right there a clear proof that accountability and civil and human rights, does not exist?
We need a movement that creates various modes of operation, simultaneously, including from a paperwork trail. From the indigenous to civil right activists on, there are pertinent legal papers and research that these fine people spent their lives on, to build a base. And the civil rights movement carried more of it on, and then fell short, as Professor Ogletree expained in his legal book, that the initial civil right laws were not made for civil rights, but to suppress the very groups in
I am not suprised at all. Uncle Rush, I tried to get you involved when I did my mayor stint in Newark, due to the extreme poverty combined with extreme levels of toxic pollution. The jail, sits on a site, approp called, "Green Monster," where many are in there for even traffic tickets!!! You know very well the "criminal activity" towards me to suppress me, that I was calling you about, which I still even have the evidence of even emails to kill me, besides the fact that true criminals, vs the majority in the prison, were called upon by hmm..status ones, like politicians to harass me in person. I completely support the protestors, but I do urge that different tactics are used that will be safer and possibly assist in moving towards both a human and civil rights movement that finally addresses all of the limits that are making ones poorer, and keeping ones poor.
1. Local zoning laws, limits, costs, and evaluations in many county and states prevent ones from doing home businesses or street vending. At the very minimum, at least in NYC, street vending is allowed a more productive stance. So proud of ones that sell everything from water, newspapers, and street rap CDs to make the rent to house their families. Other states, or upstate areas of NY, limit these productive activities that also make our streets safer. In Newark, NJ, there are a few vendors, yet the majority on the streets is out there desperately selling, "Loosies," to the point that the echo reverb of "loosies," and "they don't care about us," should be on a rap song, for its as legit as it gets. During my stint, sooooo many were afraid to speak up, due to the the fact that blacks surviving, truly know the retaliation that happens from speaking up. I spoke up for them, and boy did I learn it the , Hurricane Carter, way.
2. You, your bro, Deepak, Oprah, etc., speak strongly and consistantly of the soul-aspect of being to become your purpose in life. Shouldn't we then make this an all around RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION on all, regardless of diversity, that are held back from achieving our purpose by manmade limitations? I communicated to you, from two years back, that, regardless of how positive and constructive one's thoughts and actions are, that the history of the conglomeration of so many manmade limitations virtually roadblocks ones that have even done all the steps to open up their business of vocation, on the most limited funds, with so many unecesary roadblocks; that if America had all of these zoning laws, etc., back in the day, our grandparents and theirs, would have never been able to make it. I would love to see even the elderly selling their services and wares, out of their homes, the streets, and esp even the projects, where business is not allowed-yet, the business of selling drugs has become a commonality where ones that live around it, have to deal with the way the streets are basically taken over.
Tell me this: Do you think its right that in Ironbound, Newark, NJ, that ones have to daily live with breathing in Agent Orange from the burial ground, the 24 hour industrial traffic for the industries operating there that bring in x-p-xyelen, ethlybenzene, heavy metals, (you know, all that was even found to be leaking into Wilson Elementary School), and the list goes on,; but are told zoning laws for business are there since private business in a house, apt, or project would bring traffic? Where is the equality in that? These types of facts are some of the real issues of the enduring of poverty in real-time in the US. I hear that some state it is just college folks that are protesting, that feel entitled. Well, if they are, good-for below that level of disgust, is where the facts of the matter get REAL DIRTY, which will expose how deep these corruptions and inequalities go.
So am I suprised the cops are getting violent and people are arrested for exercising their rights? NO, not at all. All this is just exposing the first layer of a corrupt society that
These idiots should go protest in front of the white house and government offices. Not in a public park ruining neighbors lives. they have no clue as to what they are doing. While I agree our govt is screwed up, there are more efficient ways to get their voices heard. If these morons feel so bad on wall street, tell them to rent busses with their half a million in cash to go to wash dc. Stop harrassing neighbors and sexually abusing woman in the park. What a bunch of junkies. Get them out. Nypd has bettter things to do. We don't have enough police to protect and serve.we don't need them wasting our tax dollars watching these mopes.
yes, i've been there, it's quite obvious that this has been happening, although I would not say the camp is divided into two sects. The whole thing is very cooperative and no one is questioned as to whether they're actually occupying or just freeloading, but any drunken brawls or outbursts are dealt with accordingly by vEry positive and helpful security from within the movement. The snow this weekend actually served to unify any fracturing attitudes and morale. This is not going anywhere. and very importantly, what most people do not know: THIS IS FAR MORE ARTICULATE AND ORGANIZED THAN IS REPRESENTED. FAAAAR MORE.