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發表於 2011-11-24 08:27:07
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March from Occupy Wall Street Arrives in Washington DC Today
http://occupywallst.org/article/march-occupy-wall-street-arrives-washington-dc-tod/
Exposes Failure of Undemocratic Super-Committee Attempt to Squeeze the 99%
Super Committee Fail = Occupy Wall Street Win!
Today an Occupy Wall Street initiative called ‘Occupy the Highway’ arrives in Washington DC, having marched from New York City. Two weeks ago, Occupy Wall Street participants in Manhattan embarked on the epic journey. Their goals were to make the new movement visible in more communities, to connect with other occupations along the way, and to further a national dialogue about how to reclaim our democracy. Their journey was timed to coincide with the announcement of the so-called Super Committee; to bring a message to Congress to end corporate welfare and tax breaks for the rich and to stimulate the economy by rebuilding the country's infrastructure and investing in education, clean-energy and public health; items that are supported by the vast majority of Americans in poll after poll.
"The so-called Super Committee was a failure from the beginning. It was an attempt to do something undemocratic. Thankfully it didn't work,” said Michael Glazer, an organizer of Occupy the Highway. “No one has the courage to stand up inside our corrupt political system and fight for regular Americans. So, we will continue to take a stand outside the system."
“Occupy the Highway’”participants expect to arrive at McPherson Square at around 2:30pm today, where they will hold a General Assembly-style press conference. From there they will march to Freedom Plaza, and from there to the Capitol steps, where they will discuss the failure of the U.S. Government to be accountable to its people.
“Wall Street owns Washington. Our government is not representing the interests of the people,” said Ed Needham, a volunteer with Occupy Wall Street. "Congress is defending the big banks, big corporations and super-rich. This is why the Occupy Movement grows each day."
“占领华尔街”队伍今抵华盛顿
译者:观察网
背叛民主的“超级委员会”试图压榨99%,但是他们失败了!
超级委员会失败=占领华尔街胜利!
今天(2011年11月22日),一队从纽约出发的倡议“占领公路”的游行者将到达华盛顿。两个星期前,他们从曼哈顿踏上这次史诗般的征程。他们的目标是要让更多的人更多的社区看见这场新运动,在路途中联合其他的游行者,并推进一场全国性的对话来讨论如何挽救我们的民主。
他们的旅程表特意针对所谓的“超级委员会”的声明。他们要向国会传达这样的讯息:结束为富人服务的企业优惠和减税政策,并且通过重建国家基础设施和投资教育、清洁能源和公共医疗来刺激经济。在一轮接一轮的民意测验中,绝大多数的美国人支持这些项目。
“所谓的‘超级委员会’从一开始就是失败的,他们试图背着民主行事。幸运的是,它没有成功。”“占领公路”运动的组织者迈克尔·格雷泽说,“腐败的体制内无人有勇气为普通美国百姓斗争,所以,我们将继续采取体制外的立场。
“占领公路”运动的参与者预计今天下午2时30分左右到达麦克弗森广场,在那里他们将举行一场全面集会形式的新闻发布会(a General Assembly-style press conference)。之后,他们将从那里向自由广场(Freedom Plaza)和国会大厦出发,在国会大厦他们将讨论美国政府在向国民负责方面的失败。
“华尔街拥有华盛顿,我们的政府不代表人民的利益。”“占领华尔街”运动的志愿者埃德·李约瑟说:“国会维护大银行、大公司和超级富豪的利益。这就是为什么‘占领’运动每天都在壮大的原因。”
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