My Thanksgiving: Occupied

Just a quick note on developments with the rest of the 99% through out America on Thanksgiving: they're with us. I purposefully didn't bring up anything last night at my friends family Thanksgiving Dinner about the OWS movement, as I wanted to see if it really has become a topic on the American dinner table. We didn't even get to the table. 

Turns out that one of the cousins at the dinner attends UC Davis, and the things that came out of her mouth were so fair, so on point, so "right there" when it all happened... with her finger directly on the pulse. The only sense she can give that encapsulates what the students, faculty, staff, as well as businesses and families of the entire town of Davis is "OUTRAGE". Outrage over the use of such needless and obvious violence against young adults and fellow members of their society. Especially stemming from kids wanting an education. From what I learned, the town of David LIVES for and off of that school, and this ridiculous, hate-filled stunt has put the entire town's financial solvency and future on the line due to the massive outpouring of students, support, and next-year's projected low prospective rate.

The activities that day galvanized Davis in such an extreme way: she said the Occupy/protest movement ballooned after that experience and that so many joined the protests on campus that local vendors and area shops were all out of camping gear. Scandals after scandals, she says, have been erupting in the aftermath about the Chancellor, the Police Officer, as well as other officials.

She illustrated that experience was a true eye-opener for her, her school, and for her family. By the end of the night, conversations of constructive civil disobedience, resisting unlawful arrest, and your rights as an American citizen floated freely about among the mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and gravy. Not overtaking the dinner, but becoming a welcome part of it.

It's working, OWS, we are making a change…one table at a time… 

See you out there today! We'll be Occupying Corners is San Diego to help bring people to light on topics that really effect them and their families! HAPPY BUY NOTHING FRIDAY!