The richest man in New York City--Michael Bloomberg--has nothing to worry about when it comes to food, clothing, rent. Not only doesn't he believe OWS is "productive", his police force has now cracked down on OWS by removing generators.
And, to top it all off, the billionaire mayor, who bought his third term with a cascade of cash, is hosting an AUSTERITY DINNER this SUNDAY NIGHT at Gracie Mansion. Let's turn out by the thousands to give the whole crowd of austerity mongers a loud thumbs down.
Sunday the austerity mongers are gathering. It's the SuperCommittee-Catfood Commission fans--the elites who want to cut more from the people and want the people to pay for the irresponsibility of the "free market" ideologues. it's the mantra of "going big"...cutting $4 trillion:
The Washington contingent includes Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Warner and Republican Sens. Bob Corker, and Saxby Chambliss, among others. The meeting will be a much smaller, more strategic affair -- 10 to 20 people -- than a similar dinner Warner threw at his home in September, which had a guest list of 60.
Here is the Facebook page for this march and protest. SPREAD THE WORD.
We have a JOBS CRISIS, not a debt crisis.
For non-Facebook folks, details:
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is hosting an intimate dinner at Gracie Mansion on Sunday night with a bipartisan group of senators and business leaders to urge the SuperCommittee to "go big" and cut $4 trillion in federal spending.
To eliminate the budget deficit, the SuperCommittee could simply tax the top 1% through a Millionaires Tax and a Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street speculation.
But instead they plan to slash Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and everything else essential to the survival of the 99%.
Their joyful champagne toast will be "Let them eat cake!"
Naturally, the 99% were not invited to dine with the 1% at Gracie Mansion. So we'll just have to @OccupyGracie.
At 6 p.m. we'll gather at 88th Street and 1st Ave (outside the Bagel Mill) and march 2 blocks to Gracie at 88th and East End.
Come dressed as Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, or a Peasant - and bring the family. We'll vote for the best costumes and they will serve us all cake!
9:52 AM PT: Will be out of pocket til abt 4Eastern if questions come up.