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Sunday, October 09, 2011
Hartford Courant.com's Dan Haar's Write-up on @OccupyHartford
"Dan Haar 12:24 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2011 I was pleased to see that Hartford has finally joined the Occupy Wall Street movement, with a gathering scheduled for this Wednesday morning in Bushnell Park.
It's not that I care deeply about the message of the protesters. They're off-base in many ways, though their overall point about wealth and finance in America is hard to refute.
No, what I care about is Hartford's opportunity to piggyback on this youthful national firestorm to create some local energy. The energy is building on all sides. By remarkable coincidence, at 8:30 a.m., the very moment when Occupy Hartford unfurls its first banners, an event a few hundred feet away will do more to reshape the profit-driven U.S. corporate structure than all the placard-waving, zombie-dressed protesters in the streets. And it's happening, of all places, at the capital city's historic bastion of corporate culture, The Hartford Club.
"Beyond Business as Usual" is a conference on social enterprise, organized by the local group reSET, the Social Enterprise Trust. This movement, in contrast to the bring-down-the-system energy happening in financial districts across America, is about creating something — a parallel way for firms to organize themselves based on the interests of employees and the community, as well as owners.
In the afternoon, reSET will name the winners of its first social entrepreneur awards, giving thousands of dollars for business plans and startups that advance the core ideas.
What are those core ideas? For now, social enterprise is broadly defined. What sets it apart from the plethora of excellent corporate community activities out there is that a social enterprise firm is organized — legally, in its charter, in many cases — for social good from the start. Many universities have institutes to prod the idea forward.
Some might argue that the best way to create social good is to help companies make money, so they can hire more people and pay higher wages. That question will come up Wednesday, I'm certain, because — full disclosure here — I'm moderating the first panel discussion, with some heavyweights of social enterprise.
Kate Emery, CEO of the IT consulting firm Walker Systems Support in Farmington, and founder of reSET, has a lot of respect for the Occupy Wall Street protests, which she likens to the marches of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King. "They bring attention to situations in our society that might otherwise pass as acceptable," she said.
Social enterprise picks up on the dissatisfaction with a system that doesn't spread wealth very effectively, and offers "a positive, plausible alternative," Emery said.
"It doesn't need to replace the current way of doing business, it can live alongside and demonstrate through the free market that it works," she said. "And people can then choose which business model they want to support."
The back-and-forth brings a nice departure from the polarized political debate about free market vs. government control — a debate that misses the obvious point, we've always been a regulated market economy and always will be. With social enterprise, it's Market Type-A vs. Market Type B.
The keynote speaker Wednesday is Robert Egger, founder and president of the 22-year-old DC Central Kitchen, which uses food donated by hotels, restaurants and farms in a culinary arts job training program. It has fed thousands of people and helped hundreds get jobs in the business, and it has spun off other firms.
"Robert says it well, that rather than boycotts, let's have 'buycotts' - let's have people voting with their wallets, their business, their loyalty, on which model they think is best," Emery said in an email. "That's what the free market is all about!""
*Original Source: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-haar-1004-20111003,0,2404901.column
CTNow.com and FOX Video Coverage of @OccupyHartford March
Sir is in this video. Can you spot him? Where's Sir?
*Original Source: http://www.ctnow.com/videobeta/?watchId=ab362de3-c1ef-40c3-b854-715d82c00f18
*Original Source: http://www.ctnow.com/videobeta/?watchId=ab362de3-c1ef-40c3-b854-715d82c00f18
News Channel 8 (WTNH.com) Coverage of @OccupyHartford (@missnikkiann was interviewed)
"Protestors camp out on Hartford grounds
Updated: Friday, 07 Oct 2011, 10:21 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 07 Oct 2011, 5:13 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 07 Oct 2011, 5:13 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) - A down sized version of what's happening on Wall Street came marching through the streets Hartford, because folks want to express their disappoints regarding America's financial situation.
The protestors want to occupy Hartford to show their solidarity and support for the movement.
"I've grown frustrated with the situation in America," says Missnikkiann Fulse of Hartford.
Frustration is at the heart of the protest. Folks said they are fed up with what they say is corporate greed and financial inequality. There were about 400 protestors, by their count, who came to camp out and occupy a park at Broad and Farmington in Hartford.
There is no chanting, but there is constant repeating of announcements.
"I've been to protests in the past, you get a little cynical about them cause you see the same people, that sort of thing, but you know, there's new people here," says Brendan Mahoney of Hartford.
East protestor had their own story, and reason for occupying Hartford. Fulse went to school, then graduated school, she got a job and paid for insurance, but when she got sick, her insurance dropped her.
"We get so comfortable with that illusion, and when it's shattered, and you get sick, and you no longer fit into the picture, it's crushing," says Fulse.
Folks agree that there's no longer an equal playing field.
"There's a very small minority of people who have far too much sway in power within the halls of government," says Mahoney.
They're hoping that small minority can't ignore what's growing larger by the day. The 99 percent who say they don't hold the power want to right the wrongs, because America deserves better.
"I love this country, I love, on a sense, our form of democracy, the fact that our constitution, you know, allows us to have meetings like this," says Mahoney.
A small group is camping out, and will be in the area all weekend. large crowds are expected for Saturday and Sunday."
*Original Source -- http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/wall-street-protest-makes-way-to-hrtfd
Saturday, October 08, 2011
I Am at @OccupyHartford
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Chronic Illness and @OccupyHartford @OccupyWallSt
As a Chronic/Invisible Illness Sufferer, I Need These Movements (cc: @OccupyHartford @OccupyWallSt)
Oct 8, 2011 | Source: Keek.com
MissNikkiAnn Responds to an Important Question about @OccupyHartford
You will need to click on the video that will bring you to the full thread where you will see the viewer's question.
@Keek, Epic Fail (Lost @OccupyHartford Footage)
Oct 5, 2011 | Source: Keek.com
Friday, October 07, 2011
Occupy Hartford's Next Meeting, @OccupyHartford
The next meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 7th at 3 PM at Turning Point Park.
If I hear of any changes, I will try to post.
Occupy Hartford March 10072011 @OccupyHartford
It's late, and I need some rest. For now I am just going to post some pictures from the march. Just know that as I am typing this, there are many fellow Nutmeggers who will be occupying Turning Point Park (corner of Broad and Farmington) through the night. And if my health would permit it, I'd be there with them, just as I told the reporter from News Channel 8 (yeah, finally gained some mass media attention).
You're never too young.
Sir being interviewed by a young (very young) protester. She asked him: "Why are you here?"
Po-po (police) on bikes.
Lots of mothers with babies and children participated.
Speaks for the cause.
Equipment for overnight occupation.
"Bosses Beware! When We Are Screwed We Multiply"
News Channel 8's (abc) night arrival.
And into the night...
Please note that due to my disability, I was unable to take photographs during the actually march, it's impossible to push a walker with two hands and hold a camera. So please search the internet for pictures of the march through downtown, I was blown away by how long the marching lineup was--remarkable.
"Be good.
Be patient--but not too patient.
Be in the moment of not being too patient.
There is a season for action.
If you are even partially capable, be there for that season."
~MissNikkiAnn, disabled but marching when possible
(and inspired by the elderly woman with a cane who marched right behind me)
*unedited post
Occupy Hartford 10072011 @OccupyHartford
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Occupy Hartford 10062011 @OccupyHartford
As a chronically ill single mom, I am crunched for time and health. If you are following my blog for Occupy Hartford, CT, USA information, you will find that I get right to the point, and there is no editing involved (not enough energy, time or good health right now...but maybe in the future). So here we go....
Sir and I arrived a little late to yesterday the Occupy Hartford meeting. There was a little confusion as to where the meeting would be held (Bushnell Park or Turning Point, Broa Street and Farmington Avenue). Once I realized it was Turning Point (cause there was no one at the Bushnell and I used my Android to check Twitter for the location), we walked from the Capitol's parking lot to Turning Point. Upon arrival, this is what we saw...
I jumped right into the mix and listened for information. Here are some main points to consider:
1. The first march will be held today, Friday, October 7, 2011 (10072011) at 5 PM.
2. The Bushnell Park will be the starting point for the march.
3. The route for the march was up for proposal.
4. It was proposed that the march be inclusive, allowing for consideration and support of individual situations (people's work time, etc.).
5. The issue of Connecticut not being a 24/7 kind of a place like New York provoked lots of discussion about how to deal with the limitations of the City of Hartford's most active and least active hours.
6. There was confusion (which was resolved) over who the Turning Point land belongs to. Turning Point is not the official name of the site that you see above, and there is some philanthropic history behind it.
7. The Turning Point land belongs to the City of Hartford.
8. It was also made clear that The City of Hartford belongs to The City of Hartford and NOT the POLICE.
9. The people were made aware that Ron Pitts (sp? and occupation?) supports the effort.
10. Please note that The Hartford Courant is right across the street.
11. Please note that no Hartford Courant staff reporters (to my knowledge) were in attendance.
Here are so photos...
And a few more...
I will keep you posted.
~MissNikkiAnn, unedited
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