[Street] OCCUPY THE T FREE CHARLIE FLIER ATTACHED!

Joseph Ramsey jgramsey at gmail.com
Sat Jan 14 17:53:44 EST 2012


I think you are envisioning a different flier, Ridgely!  Which is great: go
for it!

I agree that we should have a (or many!) short (quarter page) leaflets as
well.

And I agree that we need something that focuses more narrowly on the debt
situation and the interest payments.  Someone should do this!

I don't agree that we should start by taking aim at car drivers.  I agree
there is an equity (Big Dig) issue here that needs to be addressed.  But I
don't think we should start by cutting ourself off from drivers.  Same
reason I am against starting off with a call for a gasoline tax--which
would play right into our enemies hands (read: divide and conquer).

I also think however think it can also be a mistake for our occupy movement
to focus too narrowly on only the banks role here.  I am interested in
raising the broader issues of austerity, wealth distribution,
environenmental issues, etc.

I will see if we can get the T logo improved a bit.  And I will see if I
might add one bullet point dealing more directly with the debt and Big Dig
issue.

And in terms of length: people should feel free to cut it down to a one
pager, just bring the contact info from page two up to the bottom of page 1.

-Joe



On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Ridgely Fuller <ridgelyfuller at gmail.com>wrote:

> I really  like much of the flyer but think it might be way shorter and
> highlight  more about how the t got in this mess caused by the politicians
> and banks NOT the riders... stuff like:"T  riders shouldn't have to pay for
>  the car drivers' Big Dig..and now they do" kind of thing.'T Riders
> shouldn't have to prepay the bills..(is that what forward payment is?? like
> what they are trying to do to the Post Office?).as well as really
>  highlight  that the" banks take 30% of the budget= to 100% of our
> fares..we have already bailed the Banks out once.".
> .i wonder ifa the 'T' on "Occupy the T"  might  either be moved over one
> space, enlarged or in *bold*
> what do others think....great job and thanks for the work....
> should this draft then be brought before media WG on Sunday..is that how
> we ar thinking of using the energy of all the WGs at the Summit?
> Ridgely
>
> On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 5:08 PM, Joseph Ramsey <jgramsey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I have attached to this email the a two sided flier on the theme of "Why
>> Occupy the T?"
>>
>> It includes a very cool "Occupy the T / Free Charlie!" graphic that
>> another Occupier worked up just yesterday.
>>
>> Finally: I want to remind everyone who can to come to the Occupy
>> Somerville *leafleting action, tomorrow, Sunday, in Davis Square (meet
>> by the Holland Ave. T stop).  We'll be there from at least 12 noon until 2pm
>> * (and possibly later).  Bring fliers, signs, and the spirit of the 99%!
>>
>> See you there?
>> Joe
>>
>> -Joe
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Eric Fields <ericcfields at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Here is the group I mentioned at the GA: http://www.somervillestep.org/
>>>
>>> They have a meeting Monday (Jan. 16) at 7pm at the VNA Assisted Living
>>> Facility (Community Room), 259 Lowell St, Somerville.
>>>
>>> I'm planning to go, but I think it would be good if someone who has been
>>> to Occupy the T meetings could also go.
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
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