#OccupyLA – A Remarkably Civilized Society

by Blogbot

Went down to @OccupyLA for the fourth Saturday in a row.

Again, a lot has changed in a week.

The camp now has a grand entrance, and has expanded to all sides of City Hall:

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And the tents have expanded to multi-room bijou residences - welcome to Chateau #OWS West:

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Some of the grander dwellings even have sculptures in their "front yard."

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Inside things could do with sprucing up though. While awaiting a major intervention from ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, we're putting SG in charge of the @OccupyLA interior design committee. Need air beds, fairy lights, shag pile rugs, and disco balls ASAP.

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Otherwise, life is good. The #OccupyLA activity schedule is always packed:

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There's lots of opportunities for education (no student loans required!):

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A newly established theater company:

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The live music is pretty good too (just be wary of the dodgy drum circles, which are currently causing more distress to the #OWS movement than anything the 1% can do).

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There's a pumpkin patch for seasonal fruit -- and political and corporate vegetables:

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There's lots of places to meditate on the finer points of campaign finance reform -- like here:

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And here -- though a yoga instructor is wanted:

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There's a creche:

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Because it's important for kids to learn how democracy works:

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Pets are welcome:

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Though the onsite kitchen is temporarily shut down while awaiting Health & Safety permits, there's still some pretty stylish dining opportunities. Today, someone donated the remainder of a wedding buffet, which came complete with exceedingly high class waiting staff:

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There's also an onsite coffee truck for latte liberals (like me):

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The Bike Repair Shop is apparently where all the cool kids hangout:

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And the media tent has gone solar (panels modeled by the lovely Gia):

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Just one (minor) criticism: Protesting doesn't make tie dye OK. You'll never get taken seriously wearing that shit (sorry!).

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Despite the odd dodgy fashion faux pas, every #OWS protester looks beautiful today:

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I pity the fool that don't fight for his [or her] rights:

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And for financial reform - such the reinstatement of the Glass Steagall Act:

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Many thanks to the fabulous Gia (a.k.a. @MissBrass) and all SG's friends @OccupyLA for everything they're doing on behalf of all us 99 Percenters.

Love You
XOX

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