Occupy Jax is coming...

[Overstreet]

...............................................You don't get the whole point. The reason there are protests EVERYWHERE on the same topic would SEND a message around the world that they are not going to tolerance any big business / corporations infiltrating their own country's political machine / local offices. It is perfectly fine for the corporations to exist and do business, but it is not okay for them to use their resources to control or influence our personal lives through the manipulations of laws and politics......................................-Josh

Are you talking about the Jaguars ticket sales campagines?  The rich corporation wants you to buy a ticket and come the the game. Buy shirts and other stuff to support the team. The mayor wants you to buy a ticket so the rich millionares won't move out of town. The city gives them the naming rights millions .

[coredumped]

People tried to close their BofA accounts (this is what people SHOULD be doing):
http://s.ytimg.com/yt/swfbin/watch_as3-vflgmdzEA.swf

In case the embed doesn't work, looks like it's not, here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtI85Zc6Oik

Edit: I'm not saying BofA is trying to stop people from closing their accounts, just a mob with signs and megaphones. My reason for posting this is was to state that if people are unhappy with CEOs, they shouldn't support their companies and close their accounts.

[FayeforCure]

People tried to close their BofA accounts (this is what people SHOULD be doing):
http://www.youtube.com/v/KtI85Zc6Oik?

In case the embed doesn't work, looks like it's not, here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtI85Zc6Oik

Edit: I'm not saying BofA is trying to stop people from closing their accounts, just a mob with signs and megaphones. My reason for posting this is was to state that if people are unhappy with CEOs, they shouldn't support their companies and close their accounts.

See if the video works now above.

[BridgeTroll]

The weather should be perfect for this event...

[jaxlore]

looking forward to this!

[FayeforCure]

1500 likes, and, at the time of this writing, 460 attending:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=197668320306311 (the count is on the left hand side)
I figure about 75% will turn out, 50% if it's raining, and 25% if dancing with the stars is on:D

The numbers updated:

1. 2,000 likes on the Occupyjax facebook page
2.    650   attending Occupyjax event tommorrow at noon at Hemming Plaza according to the Occupyjax facebook event page

How many do you think will show?

First Coast News aired another segment tonight...........so there may also be people attending who have not RSVP'd on facebook at all.

[north miami]

heard from some circles this is simply an event for bums,unemployed,dem Libs......MOBS .......Horrors!!!!....."hired guns".

maybe even a 'Tea Party' bounce......?

that's it what the damn hell

Hmmmm....what to wear in this Socially Constructed world??
ah Ha!!!     RADICAL
Upscale Resort Casual wear.

Or maybe the Banker Suit after a creative run through the studio.Green squeegee smear.......to RED.

Speaking of T Party/guns,no guns on display nor handy.Just a permit to prove everything is different now.

[hillary supporter]

That circle was "occupied" by none other Rep Eric Cantor, the square one. In a beautiful quote:
This administration’s failed policies have resulted in an assault on many of our nation’s bedrock principles. If you read the newspapers today, I, for one, am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and the other cities across the country. And believe it or not, some in this town, have actually condoned the pitting of Americans against Americans....
H'mm wasnt talking about those tea party demonstrations? Probably not since he was attending and speaking at them!
Eric Cantor for Veep!!!!
Heres the link which has the interview praising the Tea Party for those same things Occupy is doing today!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/eric-cantors-breathtaking-hypocrisy-on-occupy-wall-street/2011/03/04/gIQAJcZjTL_blog.html

[bobsim]

 Bump. See y'all downtown!

[FayeforCure]

Crowd may have been as high as 300, many young people!



Quite impressive when they marched to the Landing. Great signs!!

There may be an Occupy Jax Beach forming too.............and maybe one in St Augustine.

Stay tuned.

[Dog Walker]

Here are some pictures I took at the Occupy Wall Street Jax rally this afternoon.  Was a real nostalgia trip for us....early 1960's and early 1970's and we kept running into friends, but missed MJ folk who were in the crowd.












There were some lurkers in the crowd making sure we didn't get too democratic.



Loved this one:

[FayeforCure]

Thanks Dog walker.

Wish I knew how to post a beautiful video I found on facebook of Occupyjax.

Anyway here are some other great signs:

[FayeforCure]

Jacksonville really stood up against corporate greed.

Never seen anything like this in Jacksonville!!!!

http://www.news4jax.com/slideshow/news/29428704/detail.html

[I-10east]

Yeah, Get em' guys! I guess...... They are obviously mad as hell, and they're not gonna take it anymore.

[peestandingup]

http://www.youtube.com/v/9w5WTBfRxfw