Occupy L.A.: The Elders Speak (xpost)

[bananas]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2336298

Occupy L.A.: The Elders Speak

This Sunday, November 20 at City Hall, Occupy L.A will hold "The Elders Speak," featuring speakers James Lawson, Dolores Huerta, Malcolm Boyd, George Regas, Maher Hathout and Leonard Beerman. In our conversations with the Occupy L.A. organizers it is clear that they would welcome hearing from those who have been guiding lights for earlier social justice movements. This array of Giants of Justice will be historic as they speak from the steps of City Hall imparting guidance and hope. Let's go out in support.

More info:

http://allsaints-pas-news.blogspot.com/2011/11/elders-speak-occupyla.html

On November 20th, a newly organized independent group of elder leaders from many of the defining American social justice movements of the 20th century, will lead a service of solidarity and host a conversation with Occupy demonstrators and other interested individuals in Los Angeles. Similar events with other notable elders will be held in San Francisco, Oakland and New York.

Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr., Pastor Emeritus, Holman United Methodist Church
Rev. Canon Malcolm M. Boyd, Poet-in-Residence, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
Ms. Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder, United Farm Workers
Rev. George Regas, Executive Director, Regas Institute
Dr. Maher Hathout, Physician (retired), leading spokesperson for the American Muslim Community
Rabbi Leonard Beerman, Founding Rabbi, Leo Baeck Temple

2:00pm Interfaith Circle at Occupy Los Angeles, South Lawn at Los Angeles City Hall
3:00pm ELDERS SPEAK AT OCCUPY LOS ANGELES, South Lawn at Los Angeles City Hall

For more information Contact ...

[cleanhippie]

1. And?

Is there a point you would like to make?

[daleanime]

2. That it might be interesting to go...

if your in the area and have some time available?:shrug:

[Sal Minella]

3. Why the snark?

Do you think us old farts have nothing worthwhile to share from our long experience?

[cleanhippie]

5. Did I say that? I asked the OP if there was a point. Why is it verbotten to ask that?

I would like to know why it was chosen to be posted. I'm not a mind reader, and I know of no "other way of knowing" that will enlighten me as to what the point was.

Geesh.

[bananas]

6. Get real. nt

[cleanhippie]

9. Get a point.

[darkstar3]

7. I agree.

Without comment, it's difficult to see why this was posted in R/T instead of someplace like LBN...

[Silent3]

8. I suspect it's because the list of "elders"...

Features a lot "Rev." titles and other religious affiliations, to show us (when conveniently isolated from conflicting data) how important a force for good religion is in this world.

[xchrom]

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