Posted on 10/09/2011 10:11:15 AM PDT by Libloather
Protesters prepare to dig in for winter
By EMILY NGO. Special to Newsday
Updated: October 8, 2011 11:24 PM
The cold is coming -- and they know it.
As the Occupy Wall Street protesters head into their fourth week, the camp is preparing to dig in for the long haul. Saturday, thoughts were turning to basic human needs and ways to plan and strategize for the challenges ahead.
At Saturday's 9 a.m. coordination meeting, representatives on the numerous task forces dealt with the need for more donations of sleeping bags, ground pads and shoes. Right now there's an oversupply of socks, T-shirts and thermal blankets.
"The cold is definitely a concern for all of us," Olivia Nole-Malpezzi, 18, of Rochester said later. "We definitely need to prepare for the winter, mentally and physically. Donations are everything to us."
The challenges aren't deterring one Long Island protester.
"It's important," said Roy Sharkey, 51, of St. James. "I want this to be effective and result in some kind of change. I want to make a statement that's loud and clear and right, for my children," said the father of two, a carpenter and part-time musician now on disability.
Also discussed at the coordination meeting were compost, recycling, funding, and expanding the kitchen area to accommodate food donations.
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It's just about time to shut down this kiddie playland.
Yes, they will be using human sourced compost for that purpose but Marijuana isn’t terribly nutritious.
They do know that this winter is expected to be one of the coldest on record, correct? Oh well, that’s one way to cull the herd.
For any Coloradans out there - I have been asked to pass this message along:
#occupydenver protesters would greatly appreciate any donations of clean blankets/sleeping bags and warm gloves. These are sorely needed as colder weather approaches. AA batteries, lamps and big rubbermaid tubs are also needed. If you can help, please drop them off at #occupydenver on Broadway between Colfax and 14th streets.
Big Rubbermaid? Isn't that what they're all upset about?
The Occupy Michigan (Lansing) is due to start on the 15th of this month. We usually see our first snow around Halloween and by mid January, 20 degrees will be considered downright balmy.
I’ll bet a band of bagpipes 24/7 would help cull the herd also.
Someone should make a few thousand copies of this and drop it from the sky for them to read:
http://www.crossroad.to/Quotes/brainwashing/2007/bezmenov.htm
VIVA LA NINA!!!!!
The steam vent fights with the local street people should prove interesting.
I want congress to pass a law declaring that anyone publicly stating they want political “change” without defining precisely what it means, will be subject to public flogging administered by taxpayers.
Pigeon: It’s What’s For Dinner
ohmygosh — I can just imagine the source of the “human sourced” compost. Then again, don’t want to think about it!
You know what’s going to happen. The weather will get cold and the protesters will run for the homeless shelters and force the homeless out into the streets to die.
The more insidious and dangerous illegals have gone underground and are biding their time.
The enemy in DC and it's sycophants are prepared for war and we must be ready to defend and retaliate.
I hate to be a totalitarian azz but I think its about time for the Mayor and the cops to do their duty to the good citizens of NYC and shag those parasites out of the area. They need to declare that the protest has ended.
From where are these donations coming?
Be sure to check out their livestream video and chat. Its a hoot.
http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution
Wow. The hippie trifecta.
The problem should take care of itself once the fleas, lice, and crabs begin to 'Occupy' the 'Occupiers.'
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