Economic Rape of America - The Federal Reserve Bankers The Economic Rape of America - Chapter Three Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer'; but you are making it a den of robbers." Matthew 21, verses 12-13 "All of the perplexities, confusion, and distress in America arises, not from the defects of the Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit, and circulation." -- John Adams, Founding Father (In a letter to Thomas Jefferson, 1787) Congressman Louis T. "Mr. Some people think the Federal Reserve banks are United States Government institutions. Americans, living in "the richest nation on earth," always seem to be short of money. During the last few years America has become by far the largest debtor nation of the world. The U.S.
Occupy Black Friday Over the past several weeks, we have seen what ability we still have to change the conversation in this country. We have seen that a general strike can be organized in a short period of time by a dedicated group. Well, the time has come to take the general strike to the national level. Later this month, on November 24, many of us will gather for Thanksgiving dinner with our families. And then the next day, many of us will make our way to shopping malls, or Wal-Mart, or your other neighborhood big box retailer and spend a lot of money (perhaps on a credit card) on Christmas gifts. But this year, many Americans will not have this opportunity. So this year, rather than sending our hard-earned dollars to and through these corporate monoliths, let's send a message instead. Therefore, I propose that on Friday, November 25, we engage in a nationwide general strike. Oakland showed us just what we can do when we dare to attempt great things. This is our civil rights movement.
The flowplace Introduction Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.-The First Amendment, United States Constitution The right to petition your government is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. We the People provides a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country. We created We the People because we want to hear from you. If a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it’s sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response. The idea of petitioning the White House or the government isn’t new, but this online platform is.
[APP] une autre monnaie est possible : une BD augmentée L'argent ne fait pas le bonheur... sauf si on le fabrique soi-même! Avec notre BD augmentée, apprenez les principes de la création monétaire et découvrez comment élaborer des monnaies libres auxquelles donner du sens. Philippe Derudder fait partie de ceux qui voient en l’alternative économique une chance à saisir. Ancien entrepreneur qui a tout plaqué en 1992 pour ne plus cautionner un système monétaire qui ne lui convenait pas, il cherche alors des solutions pour concilier monnaie et équilibre écologique. Quel est votre rôle dans les étapes de la mise en place d’une monnaie complémentaire? Philippe Derudder: J’accompagne les gens surtout sur la compréhension au départ du système de la monnaie: comment peuvent-ils s’organiser pour lancer une monnaie locale, c’est la question ou la thématique centrale de mes interventions. Pouvez vous nous expliquer par quelles étapes est passée la création de l’Abeille à laquelle vous avez participé? Existe-il une notion d’héritage ou d’épargne?
Reawakening The Radical Imagination: The Origins Of Occupy Wall Street Three months ago, a loosely organized group of activists concerned about growing income inequality, corporate greed and the global influence of powerful financial institutions decided to make Lower Manhattan its home, setting in motion a movement known as Occupy Wall Street. Since then, tens of thousands of people who share Occupy Wall Street's concerns have taken to the streets throughout the United States and around the globe, shifting the national discourse away from the federal deficit and toward financial woes of a more personal nature, like student debt. Now Occupy Wall Street is much larger than its initial small group of organizers. President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have given it a nod. Many among its now-broad base of supporters hold conventional political views. Some 64 percent call themselves Democrats, according to a recent AP-GfK poll. "I was worried about whether it would come off. "Are you ready for a Tahrir Moment?" It didn't work.
We Party Patriots » Blog Archive » Get a What? A Job? 70% of Occupy Wall Streeters are Employed, Compared to 56% of Tea Partiers Nov 2011 9 A new infographic posted on the Dangerous Minds blog shows some striking differences between the Occupy movement and the Tea Party. The movement is younger, more politically independent, less wealthy and, unfortunately for all of the folks crying laziness, MORE EMPLOYED. According to the graphic, pulled together by Accelerated Degree, 70% of Occupy Wall Street participants are employed, taking the wind out of the argument that protestors are lazy, free-riding hippies with nothing else to do. Many of the movement’s most staunch supporters go protest and occupy AFTER WORK. Without further ado, the infographic: About the Author: Steve Cooper
About County Government - Guide to Government, California State Government Updated in its 15th edition, the Guide to California Government (G2CG) is designed to engage and inform readers by emphasizing the public’s role in California government. This easy to use book explains: voting and elections logistics the initiative systemlevels of governmentstate financesthe education systemhow to contact your government This unique edition has handy info graphics explaining complicated structures of government, icons in the margins to link and highlight topics along with related Web sites so readers can find and access their government easily. Contact us for bulk orders. Read what people are saying about the book. "The League of Women Voters of California has done it again! "When we all contribute to an evolving paradigm, one that fosters compassionate civic engagement, deliberative dialogue and cultural humility - we build the scaffolding for an equitable society. "Who better than the League of Women Voters to explain California government to us?
J.F.K Full Speech - Truth or Tale? [audio download here] Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: I appreciate very much your generous invitation to be here tonight. You bear heavy responsibilities these days and an article I read some time ago reminded me of how particularly heavily the burdens of present day events bear upon your profession. You may remember that in 1851 the New York Herald Tribune under the sponsorship and publishing of Horace Greeley, employed as its London correspondent an obscure journalist by the name of Karl Marx. We are told that foreign correspondent Marx, stone broke, and with a family ill and undernourished, constantly appealed to Greeley and managing editor Charles Dana for an increase in his munificent salary of $5 per installment, a salary which he and Engels ungratefully labeled as the "lousiest petty bourgeois cheating." If only this capitalistic New York newspaper had treated him more kindly; if only Marx had remained a foreign correspondent, history might have been different.
A Planner's Guide to Financing Public Improvements State of California Pete Wilson, Governor Governor's Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 916-445-0613 Lee Grissom, Director Antero Rivasplata, Author Tom Pace, Planning Intern June 1997 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Appendix: Text of Proposition 218 California is often looked upon as a leader in innovative methods for financing new public infrastructure and programs. Today, local government relies upon a mixture of old and new procedures for raising revenue. In November 1996, California voters enacted Proposition 218, a Constitutional amendment which "protects taxpayers by limiting the methods by which local governments exact revenue from taxpayers without their consent." This paper has been extensively revised to reflect the changes made by Proposition 218. Legislation intended to clarify Proposition 218 is expected to be introduced in 1997. Table of Contents
Chapter 2: Special Taxes "Special tax" means any tax imposed for specific purposes, including a tax imposed for special purposes, which is placed into a general fund. Subdivision (d), Section 1, Article XIII C of the California Constitution All taxes imposed by any local government shall be deemed to be either general taxes or special taxes. Special purpose districts or agencies, including school districts, shall have no power to levy general taxes. Subdivision (a), Section 2, Article XIII C of the California Constitution Proposition 218 has clarified that a special tax may take either of two forms: any tax imposed for specific purpose whose proceeds are held in a separate account for that purpose, or any tax imposed by a special purpose district or agency, including a tax whose proceeds are placed in the general fund of that district or agency. Under Proposition 218, a special tax is subject to reduction or repeal by popular initiative. Nonetheless, special taxes have been imposed for a variety of uses.
Mello-Roos The Community Facilities Act (more commonly known as Mello-Roos) was a law enacted by the California State Legislature in 1982.[1] The name Mello-Roos comes from its co-authors, Senator Henry J. Mello (D-Watsonville) and Assemblyman Mike Roos (D-Los Angeles). The Act enabled "Community Facilities Districts" (CFDs) to be established by local government agencies as a means of obtaining community funding. Counties, cities, special districts, joint powers authority, and schools districts use these financing districts to pay for public works and some public services.[2] History[edit] Districts and taxes[edit] A Mello-Roos District is an area where a special property tax on real estate, in addition to the normal? New communities[edit] Many communities requiring new schools and infrastructures such as public parks and roads impose Mello-Roos. Older communities[edit] Many older communities have imposed Mello-Roos on areas that include older homes, not previously subject to Mello-Roos.
Why Occupy Wall Street Doesn't Make Demands - by Mark E. Smith | FUBAR AND GRILL I got the following personal email from somebody on one of the mailing lists I subscribe to (Their name has been deleted to protect their privacy): I am supportive of the Occupy movement’s goals and their democratic process. But other than making demands or requests of those in power, I don’t understand how you envision making structural changes, unless you’re advocating an actual overthrow by violent means, which I don’t think is your intent. Here's my response: Thank you for your support of the Occupy movement's goals and process. Do you know how to change a flat tire by yourself if you have to? What if you got a flat right in front of an automotive repair business, but the last time they'd fixed a flat for you they had not only overcharged you, but had scraped the paint on the side of your car and accidentally dented the fender? Fixing the system ourselves instead of making demands on people in power might just be the sensible thing to do. But Prof. by Robert Jensen
Calif. county rebukes JP Morgan, Bank of America over fraud settlements By Stephen C. WebsterFriday, November 11, 2011 10:51 EDT Officials in Santa Cruz county, California, have cut all ties with Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase after an examination of both organizations’ histories of cash settlements over fraud allegations. Santa Cruz Treasurer-Tax Collector Fred Keeley said Thursday evening that the banks, which were handling some of the county’s bond investments, had engaged in unacceptable practices that should alarm any official charged with handling public dollars. “There seems to be no limit to the greed of some of our nation’s largest banks,” Keeley said, according to The San Jose Mercury News. JP Morgan Chase, along with Bank of America and Swiss bank UBS, paid lofty settlements earlier this year for a bid-rigging scheme that shortchanged cities, counties and school districts that issued municipal bonds. The settlement for JP Morgan Chase came to $228 million, while Bank of America paid just $137 million. The U.S. With AFP. Stephen C. Stephen C.