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Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by M5 Sacramento Action | Occupy Education California

M5 Sacramento Action | Occupy Education California — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:43:23 +0000

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Comment on Facebook/Twitter by Tacticalist

Tacticalist — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:19:08 +0000

Here is something for discussion. Is the tactic of getting arrested the best way to get attention to the cause? Generally, civil disobedience was directed at the institution and the intent was to make it hard or impossible for that institution to operate. Example: sits in during the Civil Rights movement were directed at segregated stores, segregated bus systems, etc… Thoreau went to jail for refusing to pay his taxes which supported the Mexican War. But getting arrested at the Capitol doesn’t direct effect schools or legislators who we want to influence. I suggest that instead of getting arrested, which removes the problem from the Capitol, that demonstrators avoid arrest by leaving at closing time and return, day after day, chanting, conducting GAs, in the Rotunda and even in the gallery of the the Assembly and Senate. This would get the attention of the legislators and the press for long periods. We need new and more effective tactics and this approach would also save our time and money to be directed toward the legislators instead of the CHP.

Comment on Join the 99 Mile March for Education and Social Justice, March 1-5 by Cynthia Jones

Cynthia Jones — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:57:50 +0000

If the United States is a country based on Equality and Freedom, what is happening to the greatness in the desire to succeed. Education is the way out of mental poverty yet it is not free to all. What must people do to prosper intellectually and financially? We vote for equality yet education is always on the chopping block. Why establish No Child Left Behind guidelines, if we as students cannot enter college at an later time. See education is not only a gift but a dream that makes living worthwhile.

Comment on March 5 Update! by Clean up after yourselves next time, ok?

Clean up after yourselves next time, ok? — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:29:32 +0000

First off, let me say this: This is coming from a supporter, not some ruling class sympathizer. I’ve been active in demonstrations and actions since the anti-nuclear movement of the 80s. That said, I’m pretty upset about the condition Occupy cats left my neighborhood. Southside Park was used as a staging area for the Occupy the Capitol action. It really is uncool what a mess was left in the park. Leaving the park in such a state (with unused, half-made signs and dozens of “Why Occupy the Capitol” fliers littering the place) is not going to hurt the 1%. Rather it will piss off regular working folks who may now be a little inclined to lend their support. While the occupiers should be seen as a righteous opportunity for significant change, when folks leave a mess like Southside Park was left, it merely alienates other citizens and bolsters the arguments of misinformed people who believe that the protesters are just a bunch of dirty hippies. Look, all I’m trying to say is next time pick up after yourselves a little better. There is good organization going on in motivating, transporting, and informing people involved in the action. There needs to be better organization in the post-staging clean-up lest you alienate and lose the support of the people sitting on the fence who might otherwise join the movement.

Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by admin

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:53:39 +0000

Same day bus return info now posted on this page.

Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by Manuel

Manuel — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:18:45 +0000

Where and when does the bus leave?

Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by Josh Mac

Josh Mac — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:30:16 +0000

Hello Everyone!
I am a student at Cal State Los Angeles and following a very successful turnout to our March 1st action and occupation people gathered and expressed their wish to take this to the next level and go to Sacramento on March 5th. However our student government busses are planning on leaving the capitol to head back to LA at noon!!! they want nothing to do with the massive actions that will be going on throughout the day. They only want to go up there because all the other student governments are doing it, they have no desire to enact change through direct action or even value democracy in making this decision.
Is there any way we can accommodate us with transportation that will allow us to stay and participate??? please reply or email me directly.
joshua.g.mac@gmail.com

In struggle,
Josh Mac

Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by Martha Chandley

Martha Chandley — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:50:18 +0000

I plan to be at the rally at noon, I’m not up for the march. I would like to stay for the nonviolent direct action training, but I don’t know if I can hold up for that. I’m a 72 year old who wants to “stand” (sit in my walker chair) in solidarity with students on the other side of my BA, MA, two years of seminary, and one year of ARC gerontology studies. Blessings to all for the cause.

Comment on Sign Up for March 5, 2012 by Luis Daniel Rueda

Luis Daniel Rueda — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:09:09 +0000

no option for Coming back on same day! thats wierd???

Comment on Join the 99 Mile March for Education and Social Justice, March 1-5 by Berkeley Faculty Association

Berkeley Faculty Association — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:58:29 +0000

UC Berkeley faculty will join the march on Friday afternoon to walk the
stretch from Richmond to Vallejo. “We are marching to draw attention to
the plight of public education in California and to implore Californians
to re-invest in it”…