Occupy Boston is being evicted!!!!

Beowulf said:
I like it. However, that seems like a lenghthy process. Hmmmm, maybe we could coerce the ACLU to file suit? After all, our liberties are affected.
You have good ideas, dude. :)
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OWS doesn't have enough funds to take on all the banks and the government - so they're raising funds, partly to help support attorney generals who are currently fighting the banks.
 
kokonut said:
I didn't say that. But by that convention I can ask if people think there are indeed enough transparency to begin with. Who are the leaders in this leaderless organization who run these donation campaigns? Do you believe they have been transparent? For me, I'm still looking.....
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You're still looking? c'mon, it's not that hard to find out:

Donations | OccupyWallSt.org

Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and again, what have they done to make you think they're not being transparent enough? Don't you think everyone knows about the bank accounts and how much is in those accounts? And that the bank accounts would be audited? and in fact, if you google for 20 seconds, you can even find out which banks have those accounts.

They are against corruption of Wall Street and you're suggesting by your questioning their transparency that they are the corrupt ones. that's sad.
 
Well, if you dont support the occupation, then you support FAT CATS on Wall Street getting rich while teachers, firefighter, police and those who do a lot for our commuties become poorer? If so, you are f*** idiots.
 
DeafCaroline said:
You're still looking? c'mon, it's not that hard to find out:

Donations | OccupyWallSt.org

Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

and again, what have they done to make you think they're not being transparent enough? Don't you think everyone knows about the bank accounts and how much is in those accounts? And that the bank accounts would be audited? and in fact, if you google for 20 seconds, you can even find out which banks have those accounts.

They are against corruption of Wall Street and you're suggesting by your questioning their transparency that they are the corrupt ones. that's sad.
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Remember, this is a leaderless organization, an ad hoc organization that's a few months old. Having a list of URL sites to make your donation to the OWS movement does not inspire any sense of accountability or transparency in action on how and where the money is going to. This is not about bank accounts as I've said before.
 
shel90 said:
Well, if you don't support the occupation, then you support FAT CATS on Wall Street getting rich while teachers, firefighter, police and those who do a lot for our commuties become poorer? If so, you are f*** idiots.
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A) Not true... It's completely possible to not to support the "fat cats" and not support OWS at the same time.

B) Nothing wrong with supporting Wall St making money as long as they do it legally. Nobody forced anyone to be a teacher or fire fighter

C) You might want to check into how your retirement fund is handled if you are concerned

D) Name calling is not very nice.
 
kokonut said:
Remember, this is a leaderless organization, an ad hoc organization that's a few months old. Having a list of URL sites to make your donation to the OWS movement does not inspire any sense of accountability or transparency in action on how and where the money is going to. This is not about bank accounts as I've said before.
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So what you do want from them?

By the way, they are now a registered charity which means all their accountings is open book and accessible on the internet after tax filing season. Can't get much more transparent than a registered charity. And hey, your donations are tax deductible...

http://philanthropy.com/article/Why-Donations-to-Occupy-Wall/129629/

https://www.wepay.com/donate/41696
 
VacationGuy234 said:
There are two links for donations to OWB itself, show me the transparency in that? The defense fund does not mean they are bailing out people and the fund for OWB itself can mean anything from a new car to a trip to the Bahamas. It's their discretion how the money is spent.

And, yes, were there is money there is politics. I see no reason to doubt this.

It is deceptive to state you are going to accomplish something and the use the money for anything else such a diverting funds to a terrorist group or for personal pleasure. This is why people get arrested for false charities. And, make no mistake, OW is a charity.

I'm not saying they are doing this. I'm just saying it is not transparent when you simple say, "we have a fund you can donate to".
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There is no evidence that funds are being diverted for any of the purposes you have listed. Until you have something to show that funds are being used for any reason other than to fund activities directly associated with OWS activities, you cannot accuse them of being deceptive. It seems you are projecting those strategies used by Wall Street, etc. onto OWS.

They are quite clear about the nature of the organization and the movement. Given all the publicity afforded the movement, one would have to be illiterate or totally isolated not to know exactly what the movement represents. In the case of either, the individual would not be aware of the opportunity to donate to OWS, either.
OWS is not a charity unless it has applied for and received that status from the IRS. They have done so, and as such are subject to accountability the same as any other charity.
 
kokonut said:
Remember, this is a leaderless organization, an ad hoc organization that's a few months old. Having a list of URL sites to make your donation to the OWS movement does not inspire any sense of accountability or transparency in action on how and where the money is going to. This is not about bank accounts as I've said before.
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Then what is it about? You appear to be confused.
 
TXgolfer said:
I don't think any of us want anything from them except to obey the law. They can raise all they want as far as I am concerned.
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Right. And if you can't find a news release of them refusing to leave an occupied area, you make things up about illegal appropriation of donations.:roll: (You in the generic sense.)
 
TXgolfer said:
I don't think any of us want anything from them except to obey the law. They can raise all they want as far as I am concerned.
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Not me. I want them to break laws as the Founding Fathers did. :)
 
jillio said:
Right. And if you can't find a news release of them refusing to leave an occupied area, you make things up about illegal appropriation of donations.:roll: (You in the generic sense.)
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Doesn't bother me if they take donations.....if people are willing to give it to them let them. :) All's good
 
TXgolfer said:
Doesn't bother me if they take donations.....if people are willing to give it to them let them. :) All's good
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Shouldn't bother you if they are breaking laws by being in areas they have been asked to evacuate, either.
 
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