Take Back the Capitol Piggybacks on OWS

The Democrats just won't give up on the Occupy Wall Street movement. As Occupy Wall Street loses credibility a clone is here to Take Back The Capital. Same old whore; just a new dress. Protesters staged sit-ins in front of lawmakers' offices Tuesday and several hundred more camped out on the National Mall. About a dozen people conducted what they called a sit-in outside the office of House Speaker John Boehner. One wonders how long the Speaker will put up with this nonsense that is sponsored by Democratic interest groups; MoveOn, SEIU, and The American Dream Movement, a Van Jones group. Here is their itinerary from their web site.

• Monday, December 5 – Set up the People’s Camp. After checking in, pitching tents, and creating signs and banners, an orientation and entertainment will be hosted by OurDC, a local organization of unemployed and underemployed 99%-ers.


• Tuesday, December 6 – Take Back the People’s House. From the People’s Camp, we’ll form groups and fan out to congressional offices, remind members of Congress that the Capitol is the People’s House, and demand that they represent the 99%.


• Wednesday, December 7- “Make Wall Street Pay.” We’ll swarm K Street, the lobbying center for the world’s most powerful corporations, and track down those responsible for crashing the economy and causing millions of 99%ers to lose their jobs and homes—while failing to pay their fair share of taxes.


• Thursday, December 8 – Demand Justice for the 99%. The day’s events will include multiple speak-outs throughout the Capitol, a national prayer vigil with unemployed folks and faith leaders, a mass march on key congressional leaders, and a lively jubilee action.


• Friday, December 9 – Take It Home. We’ll pack it up and head home, where we need to keep the pressure on our representatives in Congress to do right by the 99%.