My 1st Protest on The Key Bridge- 99% MoPoDC

I had a chance to participate in my first protest on the Key Bridge last week. 

I was surprise at the turn out & how so many different people came together in Solidarity.

S/O to:  Our DC, OccupyDC, and all of the different Unions and groups of people in other states that showed up to show their support  for the cause and demonstrating in a Peaceful manor. 


S/O to the Mayor & the Police Chief for not trying to escalate anything.

Like the young lady said on the news, just because you removed the Tents, does not change how passionate people feel about the cause or why they are motivated in the first place.   

People are Demonstrating in Peace for equality for jobs, education and fair housing ; just to name a few things most people seemed to be really upset about.   

People are tired of being taken advantage of, tired of politicians in office saying that they are fighting against, while taking money from.

We were on the Key Bridge chanting “We need jobs, and we need them now” &  "Human need, not Corporate Greed" and a few other Great chants I may share later.

A bunch of People who wants to contribute to society by working or holding down some type of job, but because of political games, and Congress not passing Bills that could put people back to work, we have to Demonstrate how much it Hurts.

Let’s stop being the cause and let’s try to be part of the Solution by focusing on Rebuilding a Better Future. MoPoDC

You Are Not Exempt

S/O to Occupy Freedom Plaza -Oct2011.org where I met a few Vets this weekend & thanked them for their services and what they stood for.  

Which surprise me; because some wanted the military to make cuts and stop wasting the money on expensive stuff to stock pile, especially when they could spend the money taking better care of our Soldiers with PTSD and VETs or anyone who served and that could used the help. 

We should not have one of the highest suicide rates after giving so much; that’s not including colleges.  

In case you did not hear me, I said the highest suicides.

Why are those toys worth more than a Soldier's life or your life for that matter?  


So, what can we do?  

We can fight back by taking a stand and saying -No More.  Now, the question is, how far are we willing to go to show that we really mean  No More. 

What will it take to let them know that you are For REAL?  

You are afraid to vote because you feel everyone is on the take, All Parties. 

S/O to Media for exposing a lot of it, & S/O to Wiki leak for helping to expose things as well.  I think because they could not find that balance of what not to leak it hurt them in a since.

Big as the media is and as big as Wiki leak grew, what’s happen in the end, they blocked funding to some and wrote bills to get around other.  

There was a special on CNN that talked about how companies go overseas to avoid human right laws & cost.  They sell their product back to us undercutting competitions that are trying to play by the rules & yet we still support companies like Wal-Mart, Verizon and others by buying their products.  


 See, how you are affected by this greedy mentality.    So what choices are you left with?

During my stay in McPherson #OccupyDC this weekend, a young lady came out and asked for help against how Wal-Mart is cutting their Health Insurance, their hours and profit sharing and  that Wal-Mart feels It’s going to do whatever they want and still open stores in Washington D.C. despite how the people or the Mayor feel about them. They have a point , we seemed to shop there no matter how we feel about what they are doing.

When nothing is really being done because everyone turns a blind eye to the injustices that have plague this World.   So, Thank U  OcuppyFreedomPlazaDC- Oct2011.org for Standing & Thank U 60 Minutes for bringing  it to light.

What bothers me the most is how we can demand perfection from others but can’t give it ourselves? 

How do we put a stop to the influence big companies have in Congress? 

Some people that are occupying, are occupying because they lost their homes, their jobs, because of these political games.

They have no place to go because some people cut the funding that could help them get on their feet. 

Now, people are trying to cut their self-esteem by looking down on those that can’t clearly communicate all of the injustices that is been done to them.  

So, now the Occupiers looked like the trouble makers. 

See how people give in to the media and their propaganda.    

People are feed up and seemed to be at wits end in how to fix it without starting over.   

Rewrite the laws so that they are just and fair across the board.  

Provide people a place to lay their head in a safe environment. 

This does not seem like a lot to ask.  In fact, I think it falls under basic Human Rights or let them Occupy.  


Of course  big business and government wants it both ways, they don't want to help and they don’t want you occupying their space. 

 So, what should we do?

I saw some nice quotes engraved in the sidewalk at Freedom Plaza this weekend and  I  thought I would share in closing: 

 Where American citizen may be stronger, he  is at home here. Fredrick Douglass 1877

But the great question which confronted this body in 1945 is still before us: whether man's cherished hopes for progress and peace are to be destroyed by terror and disruption, whether the "foul winds of war" can be tamed in time to see the cooling winds of reason, and whether the pledges of our charter are to be fulfilled or defied--pledges to secure peace, progress, human rights and world law. John F, Kennedy 

Working Together For The Cause & Standing For Women's Rights and the People's fight.

One Luv & Peace From Above- MoPoDC

1st Timer- I just wonder what it would take for more people to care enough to make voting your civic duty MoPoDC

  

Sitting at the Polls on Nov 8, was my first time doing something like this.  I started getting involved into politics last year because of the unjust things that I feel were being done to our President Obama.  I felt like he was and is trying to do the right things to help our country.  Even in how we campaign, I got the impression the President wanted to run a different type of campaign, a campaign that did not involve any underhanded or mean spirited dealing.  Just stick to the facts and present your case and let the people decide thru their votes.

In getting involved, I discovered how important the local races are. 

How the local races have a direct effect on our roads, schools, programs and development of our community.

I’ve learned that some people want to make drastic cuts to a already struggling systems; which will only hurt us.  Which is why I believe we should be more involved with the local races, like showing up to vote.

   Again, being that I am new to the process, as I  championed for certain candidates in Sterling, I learned a lot.  Doing my time at the poll, this guy showed up dressed like one of the opponents imitating him and carrying a sign that said SES Pool and greeting people telling them to vote for him.  I thought it really upset some of the voters and  the opponent of course, however; I thought it was funny and a good idea except the part were he engaged voters, even though I heard the opponent said similar things about the candidates I was supporting.  But I later heard it was not true.  

In talking to others standing out there at the polls when it all occurred, some felt that the guy was trying to incite something.  In looking back on it, I could see how people would feel that way especially if the person never really done those things to you in the first place.   Regardless of a candidates win or lose, it should be more about how you play the game.


As few of you may already know, I  do not agree with one of my candidate’ s opponent and I feel that his stay will hurt Sterling down the road, but his campaigning and his marketing and most of all the energy he displayed at the polls  hands-down were really impressive.  Staying within the guidelines of where we could stand near the poll, showing respect to each other and allowing the people to have a enjoyable trip to the polls.   I try to give credit where credit is due.  I was really impressed.

Which brings me to this point; we need some good candidates.  We need some young people to rise to the occasion.  You are the next generation, the future the next- Steve Jobs, or business owner, or President of the United States . We need you to get ready for this challenge that has been bestowed upon you. 


 Given our status quo, who knows?   

While sitting at the polls, this school bus dropped  some kids off from a private Christian school that my son attended in the second grade. 


The things I saw my son and other kids learned and accomplished blew my mind?   Then we switched to public school and I saw the different in the teaching. 


 If our kids have the ability to learn more at a faster rate why  not try to challenged them as a teacher in a public school as if you were in a private school.


 S/O to the Fairfax Christian School for their kindness & love they showed my family during my son tenure. 

That is why Nov 8, 2011 was so important and because of all the circumstances we might have lost our chance for this term.  We may be stuck with status quo.     

 We have too many people running unopposed.   We need candidates that will run a noble type of race like I believe President Obama is trying to do.  I understand there will be hitting below the belt and things, but on the day of election.

 I would think we would want to make  that day as peaceful as we can for the voters, because at this point people minds are sort of made up.   If we seem like we are antagonist at the polls, that could change people view of us.

At least that what I think I have learned after this terrible lost in Sterling.    

Times have changed, no more stepping in the race for the game.  We had an increase in voters turn out on Tuesday, which was a good sign.  Now we need to improve on that.

 As we were talking to our son about some of my candidates that I was supporting, my son asked “do you have to vote?”

Of course the answer was no; however, we explained to him you should vote all the time, given the sacrifices people paid for us to have the right.  I just wonder what it would take for more people to care enough to make voting your civic duty.

 I heard that several times at the polls.  It’s my duty.

There are few countries that make voting mandatory or they will be fined.  That is another idea.  But then people will be protesting, their right not to vote. :( Go figure.

 That’s why it’s important to know history, and what we went thru to get to this point. 

  However; I do blame both parties because, some feel like neither one really cares and in the end they are going to do what’s best for the people with money and the ones that gives the most to their campaign.  So in essence, our politicians are partly to blame.  

Which I also think part of the reason why we struggle like we do, because in the past, we let big companies and government gets away with during us a disservice. 

People I do what I do because I really care.  In doing what I do, if I make mistakes, or miss a step, please charge it to my heart, because I don’t plaaaay my part. 

Regardless if this is your 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd time, let's  make sure that no woman, man or child is left behind & let your light shine, especially on your grind.

Peace - MoPoDC

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#OccupyDC- & Molly Katchpole- Voting Tomorrow Nov 8, 2011 Thank U- MoPoDC

Had a chance to go to McPherson Sq the other day and spend the night with #OccupyDC.  I was amazed at how all of these different people with different back grounds came together in unity to support the cause.  People were nice; they had a nice book store and a makeshift-kitchen which feeds the community.  It was good to hear how the surrounding shops are showing support by donating food and clothes and things to help the movement.   However, #OccupyDC could use more help with donations.  

Please show your support by donating whatever you can food, clothes, monetary, whatever you can provide.  

During my stay a group of them were rallying at the Convention Center and four people were hit by a car protesting against the Coke Brothers and their meeting here in Washington DC.  Out of the four, one young lady was sent to the hospital to be checked out.  There were disagreements in how the DC police officers are handling this, I just found out the case has been passed over to MPD, the Internal Affairs office.   More to come.  At the same time arresting two protesters and a man walking by.  This is the kind of craziness that makes things escalate.  Especially when those that are seemed to turned a blind eye to a young lady, a protester get run-over by a car while she is out there standing for those exact same people is a sad sight for sore eyes.  The last time I checked, our first responders, like police officers, are getting let go thru budget’s cuts and the Republicans did block a Bill to help keep them from jobs increases.  

I also heard during the rally that there were a few protesters that were kicking people cars and screaming thru their windows and trying to incite violence.  I know a lot of you are so fed up that you feel like it going to come down to that and I’m saying to you, are you ready to make any demands before  giving in to destruction.  Have we been able to point to one, or two items that could have  impact on us today.  We have to first give them a chance to Right their Wrong then relook at whether or not that behavior is necessary.  But if we tear down another person establishment; how are we being part of the solution?  That business could be one of our business and plus a few of them are supporting the movement then we turn around and vandalized their establishment.  Let win this battle from all sides like Molly Katchpole age 22 started a petition for  Bank Of America raising their fees  while, together with  OccupyWallStreet/World marching and Moveon.org making it so easy to file a petition, we were able to get the banks to rethink those fees.    

I wrote a Blog asking How Much Is Enough Before You Will Stand- There are people pitching tents outside in the cold ,while the people with the power and money are continually placing us in these situations where our economy is the worst since the great depression and it’s looking like it’s about to get worst. 

I’m hearing Verizon’s Union is about to go back on strike.  It appears they have not been able to work out agreement.  Now, the crazy thing is; it also appears Verizon may try to shut the Union out, if they go back on strike.  If that it is the case, another example of Big Companies don’t give a Damn and Verizon at the top.

These companies feel like they are Too Big To Failed until they fall.  Is that the kind of behavior or relationship you want to have to see if you  or your business  could be shut down, when all we ask for is at least a fair compensations for time given to your success.  Let’s not let it come down to this before we find a middle ground.  Let’s be the first to achieved Peace, let be the second to achieves what Gaddiff achieved for his country with his actions truly for his people, however misguided they may have became or seemed.  Everyone had the basic necessities like rent free homes, free health care and whatever else.  The Basic things to live.  We can achieve this if we get involve and stay involved. Voting is tomorrow from 6-7pm. 

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