Subject: [GlobalRevolutionMedia] letter from a Senior in rural america |
From: Michael Premo |
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:20:41 -0400 |
To: pr-working-group@googlegroups.com, globalrevolutionmedia@googlegroups.com |
Dear Michael.
Hurray for you. I saw you last
night on Hardball and am so proud of your efforts. I only wish
I could be there to do something. I live north of Seattle, am
a senior and cannot afford cross-country travel. I hope to do
my part in the Seattle OWS efforts. I am proud to say our sons
are social activists and very concerned about the state of our country
as well.
We all believe in Occupy Wall Street.
My concern is the same as Christ Matthews question… "how to define
the purpose… how to state the purpose effectively for the greatest
impact. I feel as time passes this will be stated.
However, in this process I want to share
an idea I have had for a long time but have never known how to put it
in place. Perhaps OWS is the place to try. I'm 65 yrs old,
vibrant and effective on a small scale so I pass this idea on to any
of you in hopes something BIG like this could happen. I think
it would be a great help and get some positive media attention.
So many folks are hurting. So
many folks need help but don't know where to go to seek it. It
may be as simple as needing a ride to register to vote, or needing someone
to help get a copy of their birth certificate so they can prove their
identity so they are not disenfranchised in the 2012 election.
Maybe there is a man or woman out there that needs help drafting a resume,
or someone who needs a cavity filled, a new pair of glasses… someone
to lend them a hand until they get back on their feet.
I thought of a slogan several years
ago and thought how effective this could be if a national non-profit
could be formed with a master plan to create a publication (sort of
like Craig's List) where people could post their needs and others could
post their skills and willingness to help. When efforts are made
to connect people much can be accomplished. People can take it
into their own hands to help each other. Maybe someone can do
laundry for another who does not own their own washer, maybe that person
can trade for a skill they possess. Why not call it:
"Lend US A Hand"
Could this idea be started on the streets
where the OWS people gather? A seed idea, perhaps a sign up tables
to start the process. Someone llike Tyler Combelic who spoke alongside
you on Hardball could design a website since this is his skill.
What would the news media say about
this proactive process? They would cover it for sure, especially
if it was successful… people helping people as a way of showing concern
for others while the OWS develops into a more powerful movement and
purpose.
The hurting people in this country aren't
asking for a hand-out, they simply need someone to "lend"
USA a hand". It's a simple concept with power and healing
at it's core.
Respectfully,
Kathleen Eichert
Resident of WA state.