Occupy Wall St & the Future of the 100%

Now, it is important to channel the passion of the occupation into the nitty-gritty of grassroots democracy. As the writer Scott Turow suggests, "Those in tents across the nation should start going door to door with petitions, visiting legislators and building alliances with good-government groups, all in service to a proposed (constitutional) amendment" to regulate campaign financing to prevent anyone from having unequal influence on elections through their wealth.

MN Senator John Marty, Apple Pie Alliance

If you like reading this article, consider contributing a cuppa jove to Evergreene Digest--using the donation button above—so we can bring you more just like it.

Although the "Occupy Wall Street" movement's message has been criticized for being unclear, it is beginning to sharpen its focus around demands that government begin to represent the interests of the "99%" instead of carrying water for corporate interests and the wealthiest 1%. It's not an attempt to punish the top 1%; most Occupy advocates understand that we are all in this together. They are interested in a society that works for 100% of us.

The Occupy movement has recognized that corporate interests and the wealthiest people have heavily tilted the electoral system through massive campaign expenditures on behalf of candidates of both parties who are willing to do their bidding. Through their campaign cash and well-funded lobbyists, these interests have effectively taken control of our political process. As one deeply involved in that process, I find it stunning to see how deep and pervasive the corporate influence has become.

More...