[A4national] TIME SENSITIVE TEMP CHECK
ArielOB
ariel at occupyboston.org
Tue Apr 3 01:08:36 EDT 2012
Hey all,
Here is the A4 promo video Occupy Boston Media Came up with. Its framed
nationally so please use it to promote your events and actions:
http://youtu.be/1QAlT0foDCY
-Ariel
On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Jeremy B. Thompson <
thompson.jeremyb at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is great. I think it would be good to make specific mention of the
> most vulnerable populations affected by transit service cuts and fare
> hikes. In Boston, as we know, seniors and riders with disabilities are
> facing the steepest hikes. In Chicago, senior discounts are going away
> soon. And so on.
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2012, at 3:06 PM, ArielOB <ariel at occupyboston.org> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> *
> *
> I hope planning is going well for everyone. Below I have included the text
> we came up with for the national mic check. The idea would be for all of us
> to film this during our actions on wednesday. Also, we would reach out to
> other cities who weren't able to plan an A4 action and ask them to
> participate simply by filming this mic check somewhere in their city on A4.
> Could you please read this over and reply to me or to the list. I want to
> send this out to a bunch of other media working groups asap to get other
> cities on board. However, I don't want to move ahead until at least a few
> people have positively temp checked and I give some time for strong
> concerns or objections to be made. Please please do so as soon as you can.
>
>
> *April 4th National MIC CHECK
>
> Mic Check
> Mic Check
> Today
> On April 4th 2012
> We have come together
> To demand public transportation for the 99%
>
> The economy has been destroyed
> by Wall Street greed
> and endless wars.
> At the time when it is needed most
> public transit is under attack
> facing cuts in service
> fare hikes
> and worker layoffs
>
> Americans are struggling
> Oil prices continue to climb
> our environment is being degraded
> and climate change wreaks havoc.
> In the jobless recovery
> Unemployment remains high
> especially among
> communities of color and youth
>
> Ridership is reaching record highs
> and all over the nation
> Our public infrastructure
> is being undermined
>
> There are millions to pay
> to Wall Street Banks
> for interest rate swaps
> when interest rates are rigged
> by bankers and their servants
> in the capital
>
> There is money for wars
> of empire and occupation
> in Afganistan, Iraq, and Lybia,
> and to prop up
> military dictatorships
> In Egypt and around the world.
>
> Martin Luther King jr said
> 45 years ago today
> that “war is an enemy of the poor
> and should be attacked as such “
>
> Across the nation
> we have been told
> there’s no money for transit
> the banks and the bloated pentagon budget
> should be the first cut!
> Not the most vulnerable.
>
> Today we have come together
> from Boston
> to Chicago
> to Portland
> to Seattle
> to Oakland
> to san francisco*
> *to ..*
> *to.. *
> *to.. *
> *to..
> To say no more excuses
> Public transportation is a right!
> Fund it *
> *or further prove *
> *you are not on the side of the people *
> *
> *
> *
> *
> Thanks,
> Ariel
>
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