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OWS congressional demands

**Update-Post #1 was a proposed list from an OWS supporter in their forum. Below is a working proposed list of demands by Occupy Wall Street (OWS):

Below is a list of proposed "DEMANDS FOR CONGRESS":

"The Sovereign People's Movement, represented nationally through the people occupying the various Liberty Square locations across this great country, have laid out and democratically submitted and are currently voting on the list of following Demands to then be distilled into one Unified Common demand of the people."

"Participate in Democracy and Vote Here to Have Your Voice Heard"

LIST OF PROPOSED "DEMANDS FOR CONGRESS"CONGRESS PASS HR 1489 ("RETURN TO PRUDENT BANKING ACT" http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-1489 ). THIS REINSTATES MANY PROVISIONS OF THE GLASS-STEAGALL ACT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass–Steagall_Act --- Wiki entry summary: The repeal of provisions of the Glass–Steagall Act of 1933 by the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act in 1999 effectively removed the separation that previously existed between investment banking which issued securities and commercial banks which accepted deposits. The deregulation also removed conflict of interest prohibitions between investment bankers serving as officers of commercial banks. Most economists believe this repeal directly contributed to the severity of the Financial crisis of 2007–2011 by allowing Wall Street investment banking firms to gamble with their depositors' money that was held in commercial banks owned or created by the investment firms. Here's detail on repeal in 1999 and how it happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass–Steagall_Act#Repeal .   Vote Here #1

USE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY AND OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCIES FULLY INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE THE WALL STREET CRIMINALS who clearly broke the law and helped cause the 2008 financial crisis in the following notable cases: (insert list of the most clear cut criminal actions). There is a pretty broad consensus that there is a clear group of people who got away with millions / billions illegally and haven't been brought to justice. Boy would this be long overdue and cathartic for millions of Americans. It would also be a shot across the bow for the financial industry. If you watch the solidly researched and awared winning documentary film "Inside Job" that was narrated by Matt Damon (pretty brave Matt!) and do other research, it wouldn't take long to develop the list.  Vote Here #2

CONGRESS ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY BY REVERSING THE EFFECTS OF THE CITIZENS UNITED SUPREME COURT DECISION which essentially said corporations can spend as much as they want on elections. The result is that corporations can pretty much buy elections. Corporations should be highly limited in ability to contribute to political campaigns no matter what the election and no matter what the form of media. This legislation should also RE-ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES IN THE U.S. SO THAT POLITICAL CANDIDATES ARE GIVEN EQUAL TIME FOR FREE AT REASONABLE INTERVALS IN DAILY PROGRAMMING DURING CAMPAIGN SEASON. The same should extend to other media. Vote Here #3

CONGRESS PASS THE BUFFETT RULE ON FAIR TAXATION SO THE RICH AND CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE & CLOSE CORPORATE TAX LOOP HOLES AND ENACT A PROHIBITION ON HIDING FUNDS OFF SHORE. No more GE paying zero or negative taxes. Pass the Buffet Rule on fair taxation so the rich pay their fair share. (If we have a really had a good negotiating position and have the place surrounded, we could actually dial up taxes on millionaires, billionaires and corporations even higher...back to what they once were in the 50's and 60's.Vote Here #4

CONGRESS COMPLETELY REVAMP THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION and staff it at all levels with proven professionals who get the job done protecting the integrity of the marketplace so citizens and investors are both protected. This agency needs a large staff and needs to be well-funded. It's currently has a joke of a budget and is run by Wall St. insiders who often leave for high ticket cushy jobs with the corporations they were just regulating. Hmmm.  Vote Here #5

CONGRESS PASS SPECIFIC AND EFFECTIVE LAWS LIMITING THE INFLUENCE OF LOBBYISTS AND ELIMINATING THE PRACTICE OF LOBBYISTS WRITING LEGISLATION THAT ENDS UP ON THE FLOOR OF CONGRESS.  Vote Here #6

CONGRESS PASSING "Revolving Door Legislation" LEGISLATION ELIMINATING THE ABILITY OF FORMER GOVERNMENT REGULATORS GOING TO WORK FOR CORPORATIONS THAT THEY ONCE REGULATED. So, you don't get to work at the FDA for five years playing softball with Pfizer and then go to work for Pfizer making $195,000 a year. While they're at it, Congress should pass specific and effective laws to enforce strict judicial standards of conduct in matters concerning conflicts of interest. So long as judges are culled from the ranks of corporate attorneys the 1% will retain control.  Vote Here #7

ELIMINATE "PERSONHOOD" LEGAL STATUS FOR CORPORATIONS. The film "The Corporation" has a great section on how corporations won "personhood status". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SuUzmqBewg . Fast-forward to 2:20. It'll blow your mind. The 14th amendment was supposed to give equal rights to African Americans. It said you "can't deprive a person of life, liberty or property without due process of law". Corporation lawyers wanted corporations to have more power so they basically said "corporations are people." Amazingly, between 1890 and 1910 there were 307 cases brought before the court under the 14th amendment. 288 of these brought by corporations and only 19 by African Americans. 600,000 people were killed to get rights for people and then judges applied those rights to capital and property while stripping them from people. It's time to set this straight. Vote Here #8

 

Instructor Schedule

MANHATTAN BROOKLYN
MONDAY MONDAY
7AM SAB Ben Gwen 7         Betty Jacquelyn
12:15      Washington/Gwen 12:15  Susan
530 SAB Shira 415      Kevin
615 SAB Shira Tony 530      Taty Maurisha
6:15        KB- Rosa 615      John Romano Michelle
700 KYOSANIM Theresa Clara 700      White/Yellow Michelle Nicole
745 KYOSANIM
TUESDAY TUESDAY
7AM        Georges 7           Sarah Carmelo
12:15 Holly Ken 12:15 SAB JP Susan
415 JANETT 415        Douglas
530         Betty 530 SAB Pete
615         Betty Rich H 6:15       KB- Carol
700         White/Yellow Belt
Ralph Richard F Chris M.
615 SAB Valentino
7:45PM No Class 700 SAB Steve Taty
745        Steve V. John R Theresa
WEDS WEDS
7 SAB Michael P. Marc F. Nell 7
12:15        Mindy Mazz 12:15 SAB Eva Susan
530 SAB Betty 415         Carolyn
615 SAB Christy Nori 530 Pete Maurisha
700 KYOSANIM Georges Clara 615         Carol G.
745 KYOSANIM 700         Orange/green KIM Pavan Joseph
THURSDAY THURSDAY
7AM          Michael P 7             Jill Marc F
12:15       Jerome Ken 12:15 SAB Holly
415          Janet 415 SAB Stephanie
530           Ellen Rebecca 530 SAB Stephanie
615          Jonathan Washington Clara Eric 6:15        KB- Carol
7 Orange/Green
Jonathan Baijanta, Richard F, Allan
615 SAB
7:45PM      No Class 700 SAB Brad
745         Brad Nell
FRIDAY FRIDAY
7 NO CLASS 7 NO CLASS
12:15     Nori 12:15      JP
4:15 NO CLASS 415 SAB
530        Stephanie G. 530 Jordan (starts in October)
615        Mike C 615         Maria
7PM        Jean François 700 KYOSANIM Mary Joseph
7:45 NO CLASS 745 KYOSANIM Jake
SATURDAY SATURDAY
11       Pavan Theresa 10 + 1045 JOSH Susan
11:30 Free White Belt Class Rosa 1130 + 12:15 BRAD Jules
1PM JBB BRAD
SUNDAY 2PM SAB Mary
12:00 KB 3PM Free White Belt/ Black Belt SAB
12:15 PM Richard H.
1PM Red Belt/Bodan Betty

 

 
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