Is The Occupy Wall Street Movement an Answer to The Tea Party Movement?

[dbacks fan]

Interesting article on the costs of Occupy Oakland not completely related to the costs for police and fire.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/04/4031382/oakland-occupiers-officials-take.html

[Conan71]

Interesting article on the costs of Occupy Oakland not completely related to the costs for police and fire.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/04/4031382/oakland-occupiers-officials-take.html

Hey, but it's their right to peaceably assemble 

The Oakland Police Officer's Association, which represents the rank-and-file, estimates that the city will have spent about $2 million in the past two weeks on the police response to the protests, which at one point included help from more than a dozen outside law enforcement agencies.

City officials said Friday that last week's Occupy Oakland-related events cost the city slightly more than $1 million, mostly for police overtime.

Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/04/4031382/oakland-occupiers-officials-take.html#ixzz1d5SAwimi

Just curious how they could blow through $1mm in a week on police response.  Holy cats!

[Red Arrow]

$1mm Holy cats!

I like m&m candy but that's a bit much.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I like m&m candy but that's a bit much.

Ok, just remember, it was you guys that brought up the M & M's.

How do you confuse a blond? 

Ask her to alphabetize the M & Ms.  The M's and the W's are usually easy enough, but the E's and 3's will always get them every time...



(My blond kids just LOVE that...)

[guido911]

Interesting article on the costs of Occupy Oakland not completely related to the costs for police and fire.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/04/4031382/oakland-occupiers-officials-take.html

Money well spent since this is what democracy and free speech looks like.

Channeling my inner nate.

[guido911]

Meanwhile, in San Diego:

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/11/07/socal-street-cart-vendors-hurting-after-occupy-group-splatters-blood-urine/

[dbacks fan]

So much for the passive, non-violent, non confrontational protest. Liked the one quote about the Oakland group that has been invited by city officials to meet and discuss, yet they refuse to even consider it, and encourage members to get in the face of police and tear down barricades. This is going to get ugly soon, and most of their protest will be forgoten when it doers.

[patric]

So much for the passive, non-violent, non confrontational protest. Liked the one quote about the Oakland group that has been invited by city officials to meet and discuss, yet they refuse to even consider it, and encourage members to get in the face of police and tear down barricades. This is going to get ugly soon, and most of their protest will be forgoten when it doers.

Maybe there are limits to how often people will take physical abuse and just turn the other cheek.

[guido911]

Maybe there are limits to how often people will take physical abuse and just turn the other cheek.

[Townsend]

I really need to sit down and watch that movie.

[dbacks fan]

I really need to sit down and watch that movie.

It is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it.

[we vs us]

I really need to sit down and watch that movie.

It's one of the essentials.  Can't recommend it enough.

[guido911]

It is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it.

It is a good movie. Holds up over time.

edited. It's available on Netflix streaming.

[Townsend]

It is a good movie. Holds up over time.

edited. It's available on Netflix streaming.

Ding.  Next rainy weekend day I have my plans.

[guido911]

This is just sad.