Updated Nov. 16 at 9 p.m.
Thursday Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m. on School House Road/School Lawn
By Morgan Meadows
On Thursday, local residents, along with members of the American Dream Movement, will join a nationwide day of action called “We Are the 99%” with a peaceful assembly in Eastsound.
The intent is to urge politicians in Washington to invest in job creation and require the millionaires on Wall Street to pay their fair share.
The “We Are the 99%” day of action is being organized in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests taking place across the country. Events are being held at crumbling bridges, understaffed schools, and other sites that show local symptoms of a failed economy.
The American Dream Movement is made up of millions Americans, along with dozens of leading grassroots organizations, working together for good jobs for all Americans, securing a future for our children and our communities.
The peaceful rallies are being held just before the Congressional Super Committee’s deadline to submit a debt reduction proposal to Congress.
All are invited.
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This political rally is being held on the public school lawn during school hours? At 2:30PM, nearly pick-up time?
Good Point!
We have adjusted the starting time to 3:30pm, to insure that no school traffic or student safety is compromised.
We are still learning which protocols to follow when scheduling these events.
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for changing the start time. To avoid confusion tomorrow, perhaps the headline on the article could be updated?
The public elementary school is not an appropriate location for political demonstrations. The Village Green seems like a better place for this sort of public discourse, and would allow for a wider audience. Public parks are under budgetary fire too.