Must see video: OWS "occupies" DOE meeting, Bloomberg's henchmen flee.

[dixiegrrrrl]

The beginning of the video explains that Bloomberg has replaced the Board of Education with
The Panel for Education Policy (or PEP), which enacts policy for the New York City Dept. of Education.
Watch what happens when the panel, holding an open meeting, runs into something they did not expect......
a great piece of organizing tactics!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbmjMickJMA&feature=player_embedded#t=28s

[valerief]

1. That was fantastic! By why was the Board of Ed replaced with the Panel for Ed Policy?

I assume it's more than a name change. Must be a charter school effort.

[canuckledragger]

2. Love it!

very effective protest

[glowing]

3. The People's mic is so effective, and Bloomberg thought he

was doing something to cut them off at the beginning by denying amplification... Now, the Human Mic drowns out the drones. Had they stayed and listened.. they would have been given the floor in which they could speak after they had been addressed... Beautiful.. Democracy in action. I see Dwayne was there, probably live streaming. He had the Pink computer with camera on it.

[chollybocker]

4. This is so great.

Had to watch it again. Thanks for the link. :)

[PuraVidaDreamin]

5. getting ideas anyone?

I know I am! W00T!

[pacalo]

6. I can't think of a better way to show them that a democracy should have a give & take

by all who are concerned -- right down to the 3rd grader who had the look of joy on her face as she was being heard at the end.

Those who experience the policies implemented in the classroom should be heard above anyone else.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. That darling girl is going to remember this moment her whole life.

All those adults treating her with respect, echoing her words, supporting her needs.
What an empowering and radicalizing moment that must have been for her.

[pacalo]

10. Absolutely!

[Scuba]

7. Excellent, thanks for posting. n/t

[DaveJ]

9. Great - I hope they keep going to meetings

I know nothing about the PEP, but they sure look like a bunch of douchebags and so demeaning toward the participants.

The PEP appeared to be watching their careers flashing before their eyes, but I would not misunderestimate their power.

[Huey P. Long]

11. This video is fantastic. Must see, and a shame more haven't.

Please watch.

[Douglas Carpenter]

12. now that is truly amazing

[Huey P. Long]

13. I am going to bring this up once more, as really, we should all HAVE TO watch this. Very instructive

[Huey P. Long]

14. Okay, just once more. Please folks, watch this. We can adapt this to

employ EVERYWHERE!

[SwissTony]

15. Wonderful, just wonderful!!! nt