Reg Flowers on slogans and the 99 percent divide
The author critiques Occupy Wall Street slogans claiming they oversimplify complex issues. He argues the 99 percent concept hides wealth disparity within the group yet stresses the power of collective action and the value of population as true national wealth. The piece emphasizes unity beyond bumper sticker rhetoric.
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Occupy Red Hook A Localized Occupy Initiative Emerges
In Red Hook a group around Reg Flowers meets at Added Value on Van Brunt Street to discuss local concerns. The movement aims to turn the neighborhood into a cooperative community focusing on tangible changes and direct democracy. Residents are invited to join and contact Flowers for information.
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