Occupy Nelson delivers accolades for a 'job well done'

by Nelson Daily editor on 07 Dec 2011
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Occupy Nelson delivers accolades for a 'job well done'

To the Editor:

We of Occupy Nelson would like to thank the City of Nelson, the Nelson City Police and the helpful folks on City Council for assisting us with dismantling the physical Occupation in front of City Hall.

We would like to thank the incredibly helpful (and ever-thoughtful) City manager for waiting until our most vulnerable members were off site filling their bellies at a soup kitchen before giving the go-ahead for the take-down crew to begin disassembling the Occupation site.

Our campers have had a long and stressful seven weeks on-site and the thought that Kevin Cormack was so considerate as to not want them doing any of the heavy lifting warms our hearts. Our campers deserve a rest, and we thank you for your consideration, Kevin.

We would like to single out someone for special thanks: the man who has helped us every step of the way, who shook our hands and told us explicitly that we had every right to Occupy the front lawn of City Hall.

This man is the newly re-elected Mayor of Nelson, Mr. John Dooley. Without his authorization and approval for the assistance in breaking down the camp, Nelson would likely have been the last city in Canada, if not the world to have a physical Occupation camp.

With such a stalwart leader at the helm, we of Occupy Nelson can't wait to see the bright and shining future John steers the City of Nelson towards. We look forward to working with John on all of his plans, his hopes, and his dreams for the City in his new term as Mayor. Every. Last. One.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank those members of the community who have not supported us, have not showed up on site, or who have actively spoken out against us.

Your dedication to the protection of your Charter-given rights is astounding and will ensure your ability to voice your opinion without fear for many years to come.

To those who hurled insults at us from the comfort of their vehicles, we thank you the most. Without your brave, strident voices raised in such rousing (and original) choruses as "Occupy a shower!" or "Get a Job!" we likely wouldn't have been able to tell for sure that we were on the right path by Occupying Nelson.

Some of you might be wondering what happens now that there is no physical occupation at City Hall. Things will remain largely the same for Nelson. We will continue our nightly meetings at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall.

We also intend to have more regular indoor meetings for those who cannot brave the harsh elements in front of City Hall. We also plan to have regular rallies and demonstrations to highlight some of the more wonderful aspects of the city of Nelson, our fantastic nation, and the world at large.

And as always, we will be here helping our friends John Dooley, City council, and the upper management of the City of Nelson in every stage of planning, executing, and enjoying all of their plans, hopes and dreams for the future.

Submitted by,

Occupy Nelson

Comments

I am not offened.  I think

by Drumplumb on 09 Feb 2012 at about 23:47.

I am not offened.  I think your comments come across as ranting.  The "rich & powerful" count on the fact that the "99%", can't get their 'ship' together to pose any real threat.  I'm not holding my breath that there will ever be change in the ways you expect, and I'm not going to let it ruin my day.

Occupy Nelson delivers accolades for a 'job well done'

by genera on 07 Dec 2011 at about 12:44.
All I can say is you've done your job, congratulation and I am with you 100%. It's too bad the rest haven't seen the light with their heads up their ASS!!!!

There you go again, insulting

by Drumplumb on 07 Feb 2012 at about 17:54.
There you go again, insulting people. People that are part of the "99%", like yourself. Not everyone is going to agree with you. As much as you think that you are so enlightened, & know exactly what's going on, you obviously don't have the support of the majority of the "99%". Most people don't want to listen to conspiracy theorists, or the ones who take an extreme point of view. If you want people to listen, & take what you have to say seriously, maybe you should change your approach to the issues, treat people with respect, & and have a little more compassion. Your comments are not helping your cause, in fact, they are damaging it. Each time I see you've posted a new comment, I expect to see jabs and personal attacks aimed at those who disagree with you. Everyone has their own view on things, and everyone thinks they're right. Your comments live up to the saying, "opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one, & they all stink, except for mine".

insulting

by genera on 09 Feb 2012 at about 01:54.

Sorry that I have offended you but with governments and corporations killing unions and being bailed out only to move to other countries to feed their greed. It bothers me that many are critical of protesters that can see the middle class is disappearing and we are slowly being forced into being a third world country. Instead of telling people they should go to work maybe someone could tell them where to go for jobs, perhaps to China where corporations are moving factories after being bailed out by their buddies in government.

Look for work

by Drumplumb on 23 Feb 2012 at about 16:42.
A lot of these protesters simply don't want to work, they want everything handed to them. I wasn't raised like that, & it bothers me when I get asked for money on the street, then I'm told where to go and how to get there when I don't hand over my hard earned money. It also bothers me when people sitting at the coffee shop all day, complain that there's no work around here, or that no one will hire them. As far as I understand, jobs don't come to the coffee shop looking for lazy people. I have never been out of work except when I didn't want to work. Twenty years ago it was a lot harder to find work around here, but I could always find something. In the past I've had to have two or three jobs to make ends meet, and I never complained about it, I worked hard to improve my situation. It just seems to me, that a lot of people these days are afraid of hard work. And I'm really getting tired of these protesters giving their critisims about everything they don't like, but as soon as someone says anything critical about what they are doing, they get their back up against the wall, and start crying about it. As much as I support the idea behind the movement, I'm not going to give up everything, and join the protesters, to fight a loosing battle. It's the consumer that has created the current situation. Everyone wants to pay less, and when manufacturers go off shore to make their products cheaper, the complaining just changes view. I don't buy products made in china. It's difficult, but it's possible. I don't mind spending more money to get a more quality product, made in Canada, the USA, or preferably Europe. These days, people really like to complain about anything & everything. Just an example, my band recently put a video on YouTube, titled "Meat Rulz". Within an hour we had a bunch of comments from vegetarians, & animal rights activists complaining that the song was inappropriate. If they had taken the time to listen to the lyrics or inquire about the meaning behind the song, they would see that it's a mockery of the meat industry and those who take for granted where packaged meat comes from. But too many people make their own conclusions, & are ready to practice their freedom of speech without any knowledge of what they are talking about. If you continue to hold such a negative view about everything, and let it ruin your life, you have only yourself to blame. Change comes from within. Start by changing yourself, others will notice, & some will follow suit. Complaining all the time gets annoying, & I, for one, am getting sick of it. As for Canada becoming a third world country. Where are you getting your facts? And I'm not interested in some conspiracy theorist wack job that 'thinks' he knows what going on. I require credible sources to develop an opinion. If we are becoming a third world country, it's partly because there are to many people leaching off the government instead of working for a living. Some people need social assistance, and it's there for them, but those that are able to hold a job but choose not to work as a means of protest, are deadbeats in my mind.