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Esteban Gil
Nov 8, 2011, 7:57:04 PM11/8/11
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A PSN reporter contacted me about the PGA's involvement with the Occupy the Rose Parade. I told him that all of our information and agreements have been posted to the website. I also informed him that I am not a spokesperson for the group, I was speaking to him only as an individual.
I said that of course the Occupy Rose Parade people are welcome to come to the PGA and seek our endorsement or invite us to their event autonomously--but that nobody's done that yet.
I gave him the pasad...@gmail.com email address so that he can contact the communications committee for more commentary if he'd like.
He asked me about my own personal involvement in the movement I told him about Spain, OLA, and how we've recently come together here in Pasadena. And then he asked me what I personally thought of the ORP idea. I told him I thought it was a cool idea, although I wouldn't want to alienate anyone who maybe holds the rose-parade in some sort of high esteem (even though things aren't too rosey in the world today). I also told him I don't think I'd participate because rose parade camping isn't too much my thing. Which he thought was funny because I was in support of occupy. Afterwhich I told him, I think it's not hypocritical to have that stance...the tactics and the movement are different things entirely.
I directed him to my blog to find out more about my involvement. and to the occupypasadena.org website for more info about the group as a whole.
Just thought I'd share with you.
His name is Joe Piasecki (not sure if the spelling is right) his phone number is: 818-495-4172
-Este
I said that of course the Occupy Rose Parade people are welcome to come to the PGA and seek our endorsement or invite us to their event autonomously--but that nobody's done that yet.
I gave him the pasad...@gmail.com email address so that he can contact the communications committee for more commentary if he'd like.
He asked me about my own personal involvement in the movement I told him about Spain, OLA, and how we've recently come together here in Pasadena. And then he asked me what I personally thought of the ORP idea. I told him I thought it was a cool idea, although I wouldn't want to alienate anyone who maybe holds the rose-parade in some sort of high esteem (even though things aren't too rosey in the world today). I also told him I don't think I'd participate because rose parade camping isn't too much my thing. Which he thought was funny because I was in support of occupy. Afterwhich I told him, I think it's not hypocritical to have that stance...the tactics and the movement are different things entirely.
I directed him to my blog to find out more about my involvement. and to the occupypasadena.org website for more info about the group as a whole.
Just thought I'd share with you.
His name is Joe Piasecki (not sure if the spelling is right) his phone number is: 818-495-4172
-Este
Sharon F
Nov 8, 2011, 8:08:23 PM11/8/11
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Good job! I suspect the press and the police will be sniffing around about any action surrounding the week of the Rose Parade. I feel we should NOT do transparency when it comes to any actions that week because the police will have a heightened presence.
Within our group.. not a problem.. but nothing on the web or no information given to press.
Just my 15 cents (still trying to get this inflation right.)
I don't have a firm proposal but this is looking very much like a GA issue so we are all on the same page. He isn't the first reporter/police asking around.
Solidarity! (and caution)
Sharon
Within our group.. not a problem.. but nothing on the web or no information given to press.
Just my 15 cents (still trying to get this inflation right.)
I don't have a firm proposal but this is looking very much like a GA issue so we are all on the same page. He isn't the first reporter/police asking around.
Solidarity! (and caution)
Sharon
Esteban Gil
Nov 8, 2011, 8:09:48 PM11/8/11
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Yah sharon, I agree, If you want to draft up a proposal with two others go for it! Submit it as soon as you can! That way we can make sure to have it up on the website to be talked about on Sunday!
-E
-E
Sharon F
Nov 8, 2011, 8:17:49 PM11/8/11
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Will do. I'd like it to go through the communications committee, at least via email, before Sunday so I'll try to get it up tonight. Running on little sleep.. may need help with revisions to get it prefect.
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