Dear All, you may enjoy this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgEdrh617qs&feature=youtu.be I have been following the Rev. Billy for several years. He was...
Hedges is one of our most profound and prolific reporters/interpreters of American socio-economic reality. Very much worth hearing/reading/seeing. (Kaizen) ...
...between our government and the industries supposedly regulated by our government. And this revolving door does not depend upon party affiliation.......
CUOMO ACTION ON FOR MARCH 7TH, NOON: - Orientation Meeting on for Tuesday, March 6th, 10a at Judson Memorial Church - For the action itself (3/7), gather at...
Dear All, at the Japan Society, 333 East 47th St (near the UN): Memory: Things We Should Never Forget Friday, February 24 — Sunday, May 27 An exhibition of...
BREAKING: California state Attorney General Kamala Harris just demanded a moratorium on foreclosures by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.1 Now that's leadership. ...
This is a friendly reminder that next Wednesday, March 7th, NYC faith leaders will be gathering outside of Governor Cuomo's NYC office to protest the more than...
Excerpts from the Port Huron Statement of Students for a Democratic Society, 1962 In short, the theory of government "countervailing" business neglects the...
Join the press conference at noon today (Monday, 3/19) with members of the NYC City Council, to push back against police brutality and the oppression of Occupy...
Today there was an Occupy Faith planning meeting which I attended, representing the Village Zendo. Appearing below are my notes from the meeting for those who...
Dear Bokushu I feel very appreciative of your continued attendance and participation in Occupy Faith. And your taking notes of ongoing actions and related...
Although "truth commissions" are established by the political power, they are comprised of eminent persons, i.e. those with the highest integrity and generally...
This is a very interesting thread. Bokushu's unease without 'clear bright lines' among 'believers' makes me think of what kept Judy Clark blind for so long....
I so appreciate the comments of all who have responded to my posting. When KaKu suggested I post the meeting notes, I was relucant, but now feel that it has...
Dear Sangha, For those who have already seen the text below, I apologize for this duplicate posting, but there are a couple people in this Yahoo group who were...
OWS has asked us to help them. Their call for assistance is clear and strong… Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. OWS has asked...
Dear Sangha, As you may know, today was the first anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protests. The occasion was marked with various demonstrations...
Bokushu, thanks for the report and reflections on the OWS anniversary. I am not sure that demonizing the 1% is an effective strategy, politically or ...
Dear Rinsho, Thank you for your thoughtful response to my posting. I agree that demonizing anyone is likely to be counterproductive and that the best way...
Bokushu, i agree that the NYPL tramples on constitutional rights - not just in assembly/protest but in many other way, e.g. Stop & Frisk. The NYPL works for...
Maybe you've heard the news: here at Occupy Faith, we are calling for a truth commission; a way to pull back the veil of shame that keeps people from talking...
As you may know, Rolling Jubilee (http://rollingjubilee.org/) was recently initiated by Occupy Wall Street and its primary activity is to buy up consumer debt...
Greetings all... if your interest was piqued by the recent discussion and analysis of Rolling Jubilee -- the OWS spinoff that is buying back consumer debt and...
Bokushu, thanks for the info. Unfortunately, i am away for the weekend. One thing is bothering me. Hospitals are mandated to treat all who present at their...
