Occupy Austin
sleeplikeadog
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Hey, anyone Occupy Austin today at city hall? I was there for a good 5 hrs, but had to come home to take care of my 1yr old. I cant really "occupy" because of my responsibilities at home, but I will definitely be there again tomorrow.
I found the experience to be very moving at some points(in a personal/spiritual way). I cant describe the feeling in typed words, but it was something I hadnt felt in a while. It was overwhelming (in a good way).
Anyways, I will there representing myself and my son. I'm scared for his future. We are the 99%
I found the experience to be very moving at some points(in a personal/spiritual way). I cant describe the feeling in typed words, but it was something I hadnt felt in a while. It was overwhelming (in a good way).
Anyways, I will there representing myself and my son. I'm scared for his future. We are the 99%
Walking is still honest
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Good job sleeplikeadog and Austin!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Can i ask you what the protests are for? I dont see or hear a coherent message! The Tea Party is for smaller govt., less taxes, accountability, private sector, constitutional protection and preservation!
What is the message of this group? I have seen that there are over 800 arrests and some fights among this group also. There was never one arrest at millions of tea party goers over 3 years now! HMMMMMMM
Also, if you are unhappy......its Obamas fault mainly! He didnt prosecute one person yet! WOW ....NOT one prosecution years later......what a hypocrite.....same ol same ol! You should tell all of your collegues to not vote for that hypocrite....who thinks he is an elitist!
A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!
All people need to do more on every level!
to the other dude still not getting the message, try reading any 1 of the 3000 articles posted over last 48 hours or better yet go on the main website.
yes there are many similiarities w/the TP's, embrace those for a positive outlook
MGM Grand - Jul 6, 2006
Cox Arena - Jul 7, 2006
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - May 1, 2010
Alpine Valley Music Theater - Sep 3-4 2011
Made In America, Philly - Sep 2, 2012
EV, Houston - Nov 12-13, 2012
Dallas-November 2013
OKC-November 2013
ACL 2-October 2014
Fenway Night 1, August 2016
Wrigley, Night 1 August 2018
Fort Worth, Night 1 September 2023
Fort Worth, Night 2 September 2023
Austin, Night 1 September 2023
Austin, Night 2 September 2023
Then you could have the "We're the 90% that pay only 30%"
And my favorite, the "We're the 50% that pay basically nothing"!!!
Not as catchy though.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
I stole this from a post on Reddit but this is for you fear4freedom
As a PR professional (6 years on the job), I wanted to post a quick comment regarding the protest and the press coverage it has received - I just hope this won't sound redundant to anyone!
Evidently, you've all seen that the press is focusing mainly on the 'mixed messages' and the 'lack of focus' of this movement. This probably feels incredibly frustrating to people who are taking part or supporting it. On top of that, given what took place in the world of finances over the last three years, undermining the movement is almost unbearably insulting.
But there is a silver lining to this, and this is where PR comes in. The press coverage you are receiving is driven by companies or groups of interest who are investing so the story will be told with this specific angle. Right at this moment, hundreds of journalists are receiving calls and emails from communication agencies, pitching them on the 'lack of focus' keypoints on the behalf of their clients. This is why the coverage we get only revolves on this point, because there is a concerted effort behind it. Sounds terrible? Well that the way things work.
The good news is that, if people are spending resources in changing the perceptions towards this movement, it means that it bothers them or they feel threatened by it. They know that this needs to be squashed from the start because it has potential to do damage. If things pick up much more, it will be more difficult to handle, in particular if credible public figures or interest groups begin to rally to the cause.
So what is the proper response to something like this? Here are a few pointers:
-Don't discuss the 'mixed message' thing don't address it at all, this would only create more negative coverage for you -Don't respond to it either by emphasizing that you have a focus, this will be a sign of weakness (you change the movement because of critics) -Clarify your message, turn them into soundbites. Get the most articulate people you have in front of the cameras and make sure they keep it on a positive and righteous tone -Peaceful and respectful protest only, but you already know that -The Dodd–Frank bill failure is one of the most blatant evidences of abuses in the US financial system, this is a great way to get credibility!
Hope this helps guys
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Same here!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"