From #OccupyWallStreet: "Occupy The Highway: The 99% March to Washington"
From OccupyWallStreet:
On November 23rd, the Congressional Deficit Reduction Super-Committee
will meet to decide on whether or not to keep Obama's extension to the
Bush tax-cuts - which only benefit the richest 1% of Americans in any kind of significant way.
Luckily, a group of OWS'ers are embarking on a two-week march from
Liberty Plaza to the Whitehouse to let the committee know what the 99%
think about these cuts. Join the march to make sure these tax cuts for
the richest 1% of Americans are allowed to die!
More information:
The 20 mile a day/2 week march from Liberty Square to DC is set to leave this
Wednesday, November 9 at noon. On Wednesday we'll be leaving Liberty Square
and marching to the New York Waterway/Hudson River Ferry and onward to
Elizabeth, NJ. This is our first stop. Everyone is welcome to join this two week
march. If you'd like to participate, but can't commit for two weeks you're welcome to
join us for the day or help send us off!
The march is being organized by a few of us here at OWS. We will be in DC by Nov
23 for the Congressional Super Committee meeting. This committee has the power
to keep the Bush tax cuts (that only benefit the top 1%) or let them expire. We want
to be there to fight for the 99%! We will also be connecting with Occupy Philly and
Occupy Baltimore along the route, and, of course, Occupy DC!
A major draw for this march is to encourage more people in rural communities to
get involved as well as bring spreading the word along the highway. We are
hoping people will join the march along the way; whether for an hour, a day, or the
full two weeks, we feel its imperative for OWS to be involved in the historical
significance of long distance marches to support, promote, and encourage
economic and social equality. We will be walking from 9am to to 5pm (banker
hours) and will hold nightly GA's and/or discussions at 7pm in each town where we
camp. We will be spending two days off at Occupy Philly and Occupy Baltimore. We
are hoping a few people from these occupations will join us in the march to the
White House and Occupy DC!
Our route is as follows...MORE