[A4national] TIME SENSITIVE TEMP CHECK
Jeremy B. Thompson
thompson.jeremyb at gmail.com
Mon Apr 2 21:57:06 EDT 2012
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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