Occupy Delaware Moves To Peter Spencer Plaza As Markell's NO SIGNS - NO DEMONSTRATIONS Campsite Compromise Rejected

Update: WDEL is reporting that the Mayor Baker has given Occupy Delaware 4 hours to come up with $200 in a decision to allow them to stay on the Plaza for one week minus their tents etc.
Also, another slammin' post from (DKos) DSWright ~ Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman: "Occupy Wall Street Basically Right"
More from Phil Bannowsky ~

Occupy Delaware has boldly taken their movement to Peter Spencer Plaza, in the heart of Wilmington’s government office district.
We know many of you have been inspired by the vision and imagination of a movement that has the country finally talking about economic justice.
Unless we can make our support visible now, those in Peter Spencer Plaza are facing the possibility of arrest.
You can help by joining the Occupation or by letting Governor Markell and Mayor Baker that you stand with them.
Jack Markell 302-577-3210 and 302-744-4101 or Twitter@GovernorMarkell.
Mayor Baker: Fax: (302) 571-4102 and Email: MayorBaker@WilmingtonDE.gov
City Officials have warned Occupy Delaware not to set up tents or sleep in Spenser Plaza, so they have been holding an all-night vigil there. As in the past, they have made every effort to secure permits and discuss concerns with officials.
Meanwhile, the group is planning to use their next daily General Assembly at noon today to plan their next moves.
Occupy Delaware had been offered Brandywine State Park, a mile away from the H. Fletcher Brown Park in the middle of Wilmington’s banking district, where they had hoped to occupy. While first embraced by some members of the group, the compromise offered by the governor turned out to be a false choice.
The permit to use Brandywine Park came with many restrictions that would have
confined and marginalized the voices of Occupy Delaware, such as not allowing the occupiers to demonstrate outside of the occupation area and an across the board prohibition of signs.
Stand with the 99 percent! Let their voices be heard!

Meanwhile, (DKos) Lefty Coaster writes ~ Jack Abramoff gives away the corrupt insider's game in "our" Congress on 60 Minutes - On Sunday night's 60 Minutes the former K Street powerhouse Jack Abramoff took Lesley Stahl on a guided tour of the corrupt insiders game the 1% uses to buy their desired outcomes in "our" Congress.

Jack Abramoff: The lobbyist's playbook
But the "best way" to get a congressional office to do his bidding - he says - was to offer a staffer a job that could triple his salary.
Abramoff: When we would become friendly with an office and they were important to us, and the chief of staff was a competent person, I would say or my staff would say to him or her at some point, "You know, when you're done working on the Hill, we'd very much like you to consider coming to work for us." Now the moment I said that to them or any of our staff said that to 'em, that was it. We owned them. And what does that mean? Every request from our office, every request of our clients, everything that we want, they're gonna do. And not only that, they're gonna think of things we can't think of to do.
Abramoff: At the end of the day most of the people that I encountered who worked on Capitol Hill wanted to come work on K Street, wanted to be lobbyists.
Stahl: You're telling me this, the genius of figuring out you could own the office by offering a job to the chief of staff, say. I'm having two reactions. One is brilliant. And the other is I'm sick to my stomach.
Abramoff: Right. Evil. Yeah. Terrible.
Stahl: 'Cause it's hurting our country.
Abramoff: Shameful. Absolutely. It's the worst thing that could happen. All parts of the system.
Stahl: I'm mad at you.
Abramoff: I was ma at me--

Stahl: Was buying favors from lawmakers easy?
Abramoff: I think people are under the impression that the corruption only involves somebody handing over a check and getting a favor. And that's not the case. The corruption, the bribery, call it, because ultimately that's what it is. That's what the whole system is.
Stahl: The whole system's bribery?
Abramoff: In my view. I'm talking about giving a gift to somebody who makes a decision on behalf of the public. At the end of the day, that's really what bribery is. But it is done everyday and it is still being done. The truth is there were very few members who I could even name or could think of who didn't at some level participate in that.
The interview concludes with what Abramoff sees as the most essential reform we could make to reduce the rampant corruption of our Congress. He says the most important thing that needs to be done is to prohibit members of Congress and their staff from ever becoming lobbyists in Washington.
Abramoff: If you make the choice to serve the public, public service, then serve the public, not yourself. When you're done, go home. Washington's a dangerous place. Don't hang around.

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10,000 Keystone Pipeline Protesters Surrounded The White House On Sunday

(AFP/Getty image)

(SF Chronicle) Puneet Kollipara reports ~ Keystone pipeline protesters surround White House

Supporters such as oil-industry groups and some labor unions say the pipeline would reduce U.S. reliance on oil from the volatile Mideast and create 20,000 jobs in a U.S. economy that desperately needs the boost.
Environmental groups despise the project and call it a needlessly risky method of producing dirty energy. They say the pipeline could leak, endangering drinking water. They say extracting the thick crude from tar sands is itself a greenhouse-gas producing, wasteful process. And they say the promise of jobs is a false one; it would produce only about 6,000 temporary jobs.
On Sunday, the protesters heard speeches from faith leaders, environmental activists and a labor union representative before forming a circle around the White House that organizers estimated was three rows deep.

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Some Great Occupy Delaware Coverage Over At Delaware Liberal

By Jason ~ Kowalko Smacks Down 9/12 Nutbags Over Occupy Delaware and by Delaware Dem ~ What Kavips Said.

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Occupy Delaware Gets A Warning

(ODE, WNJ images)
Occupy Delaware gets a warning.

News Journal coverage ~ Occupiers vote to defy state directive - Members of Occupy Delaware felt they were staging a “peaceful revolution” when they voted Saturday to defy state law and remain in H. Fletcher Brown Park overnight. They also were relieved when the night wore on and no one came to arrest or evict them.
Occupy Delaware rallies in Rehoboth
Occupy Delaware Rally

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While Pete duPont Et. Al. Stood With The DE Tea Party On The Riverfront, Charlie Copeland Distains The "Rabble" Of Occupy Delaware. Class War Or What?

So, Charlie Copeland smears the Occupy Delaware movement as mere rabble ~ What if they had a protest and no one came?
Comment rescue by Bill Holt ~

A lot of them are war vets, it’s not fair to do the useful idiots Left thing.
Stop Greed is no more or less vague than I Want My Country Back. It’s a little early to be hostile. People are beginning to think the system is rigged against the average working person. A lot of good folks are hurting. Wages down. Raises out. Real estate shot. No interest on your savings. Insurance up. College up. Utilities up. Wall Street up. Average guy down. Things are out of whack and it’s not Democrats or Republicans – it goes deeper than that. Capitalism is not delivering the upward mobility that justifies the system. Mobility is starting to look downward.
Historically, protesters never have the answers, they only tell us there’s a problem.
Some of the protesters might be people who got foreclosed on after they found out mortgage papers were forged by robo-signers, and the holder of their mortgage is unknown.
That’s why Delaware and all the other states are suing. Others feel cheated because their pension fund lost half it’s worth after being conned into buying Mortgage Backed Securities certified AAA that turned out to be junk. One consistent message I hear is – big time white collar crooks should be in prison,
I agree, but that’s not happening. It’s frustrating when you know there was a big swindle, but nobody gets cuffed. That’s not the way it is in the world of the working folks. They get cuffed all the time for a lot less.
I would think Tea would feel a kinship here. Tyranny’s not limited to government. It’s anytime a small group with disproportionate power start screwing you over. Occupy is just a “Don’t Tread On Me” movement just like Tea. Only difference is who they think is doing the treading. I think Tea and Occupy will merge.

I agree with Bill.

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Markell Let's Occupy DE Occupy H. Fletcher Brown Park But Limits The Permit To Normal Weekend Hours

I called the Governor's office in response to this email from Phil Bannowsky:

Just a phone call can help put economic justice on the agenda in Delaware.
As you may know, the permit for Occupy Delaware is being handled by the Governor’s office. Last night the General Assembly of OD voted to do their best to address the Governor’s concerns, but they are determined to start the occupation of H. Fletcher Brown Park in Wilmington this Saturday. Now is the time to bring a little political influence to bear on Markel, so OD is encouraging a campaign to call Markel at (302) 577-3210 and ask him to OK the permit.
Call Governor Jack Markell! Tell him to support democracy by approving the application by Occupy Delaware to use H. Fletcher Brown Park. (302) 577-3210 Call today! Spread the word!

Markell's office said that he is allowing Occupation DE the use of the park for Saturday and Sunday during normal park hours. I guess that means they'll have to find another place to camp. I will be down on Saturday to find out what's what.

Plus, Normal Oliver has scheduled Occupy Delaware for this week's Community Crossfire show (9PM Sunday on Channel 28).

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Occupying Romney's Wall Street Fundraiser While Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

@MoveOn rally at Mr. 1% Romney's Wall Street fundraiser. #p2NY #ows
@sallykohn: "Mitt Romney is the 1%!" -- protesters outside NYC fundraiser this AM #OWS yfrog.com/kl80wcnj

Meanwhile, @thinkprogress Senators introduce constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United thkpr.gs/uOV9gn

How about it Coons and Carper?

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Hagley Program On Philanthropy In America Set For 7PM Nov. 9th In Wilmington

(Newark Post) reports ~ Lecture on philanthropy highlights du Pont family influence

Hagley Museum and Library welcomes Dr. Olivier Zunz, Commonwealth Professor of History at the University of Virginia, to speak about his just-published book, Philanthropy in America: A History, on Wednesday, November 9, 7 p.m. in the Soda House auditorium. Zunz’s lecture will focus on the role played by the du Pont family in the development of modern philanthropy, especially during the Great Depression. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and to be signed by the author. This program is partially funded by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum. The lecture is free. Registration requested. Call (302) 658-2400, ext. 243.

In his lecture, Zunz will discuss how the du Ponts mobilized local resources, including their own, to stem economic decline. Additionally, they supported the coordination of local governments, local business, and local charity into a significant response to the downturn. Through these and other activities, Zunz will show how the du Ponts’ efforts contributed greatly to making philanthropy such a powerful force in American society.

Philanthropy in America: A History looks at the ways in which American philanthropy emerged, not as charity work, but as an open and sometimes controversial means to foster independent investigation, problem-solving, and the greater good. Zunz’s book ranges widely, examining the influential large-scale foundations established by tycoons such as John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and the mobilization of small donors by the Red Cross and March of Dimes, as well as the recent social advocacy of individuals like Bill Gates and George Soros.

This program is partially funded by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. For more information, call (302) 658-2400 weekdays.

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Stuff From The Twitter Feed

MotherJones - What econ bloggers really think of the economy tumblr.com/Z0-QTyBMzNws

Chart of the Day! The Kauffman Foundation asked economics bloggers to describe the US economy in one word. Most of those words are synonyms for “bad.” They found some other
interesting stuff, too.

And more from the twitter feed ~
@MikeBloomberg - says mortgage crisis was caused by congress, not banks. #abny #nycmayors @benpolitico #ows

@delong -Triumph of the Oligarchs: Tax Policy Who Are the Republicans and the Blue Dogs Working For? http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2011/11/triumph-of-the-oligarchs-tax-policy-who-are-the-republicans-and-the-blue-dogs-working-for-edition.html

@nytimes - G.A.O. Says New York Fed Failed to Push A.I.G. Concessions nyti.ms/rYplVx

@thinkprogress - Cantor calls Occupy movement a "mob," rakes in hundreds of thousands from Wall Street donors thkpr.gs/tU1lf6

@johnwaltz76 - The Wizards of Oil: How the Koch brothers influence environmental politics coloradoindependent.com/104256/the-wiz… #fedupton

@ThePlumLineGS - The four stages of denial and evasion on income inequality: wapo.st/v4ilZL

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Who's A Class Warrior Now?

RBReich - How OWS is changing public debate in America. robertreich.org/post/121684640…

[F]or the first time in more than half a century, a broad cross-section of the American public is talking about the concentration of income, wealth, and political power at the top.
Score a big one for the Occupiers.
Even more startling is the change in public opinion. Not since the 1930s has a majority of Americans called for redistribution of income or wealth. But according to a recent New York Times/CBS News poll, an astounding 66 percent of Americans said the nation’s wealth should be more evenly distributed.
A similar majority believes the rich should pay more in taxes. According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, even a majority of people who describe themselves as Republicans believe taxes should be increased on the rich.
I remember the days when even raising the subject of inequality made you a “class warrior.” Now, it seems, most Americans have become class warriors.
And they blame Republicans for stacking the deck in favor of the rich. On that New York Times/CBS News poll, 69 percent of respondents said Republican policies favor the rich (28 percent said the same of Obama’s policies).
The old view was anyone could make it in America with enough guts and gumption. We believed in the self-made man (or, more recently, woman) who rose from rags to riches – inventors and entrepreneurs born into poverty, like Benjamin Franklin; generations of young men from humble beginnings who grew up to became president, like Abe Lincoln. We loved the novellas of Horatio Alger, and their more modern equivalents – stories that proved the American dream was open to anyone who worked hard.In that old view, being rich was proof of hard work, and lack of money proof of indolence or worse. As Herman Cain still says “if you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself.”

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