Occupy Underground

personally, as someone who did our local occupation from the beginning...camping, as it is now being practiced, has little to do with the original intent of Occupy. our group is now saying their one organizing principle is to fight for the right to protest. and to spend time on the ground, really, the only organizing principle in evidence is vandalism.

As our group pushed out working people, people with kids, and anyone else who didn't feel safe camping with crack dealers, the remaining people are alienated and not doing themselves any favors with continuing senseless provacation of the local police dept. When there's 2000 people marching in a small city, that's transformative. When there's 5 people hanging out, stoned, provoking attention for all the wrong reasons, well...that's just sad.

More power to anyone picking up the slack and providing direction. As it stands, in my hometown, our group could really use a refresh. Perhaps 99% Spring will breathe new life into the movement. i welcome any postive influence at this point.