OCCUPY WALL STREET

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

I stumbled across this article while reading stuff online. I don't know why Ventura California is using armored vehicles or IF they are or really what is going on. It does say ventura police on the vehicle. Here is the link http://uswgo.com/ventura-ca-police-u...he-streets.htm

I thought it was interesting, but I don't know the law about armored vehicles and the police or if there is one. Perhaps police departments often use armored vehicles. They certainly used them in Pittsburgh during the G20 summit. I don't remember seeing them before though. But that doesn't mean it isn't a usual thing. It seems scary though. What do police departments need armored vehicles for?

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

[Cin]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

Ah okay just some bullshit propaganda. I'm going to delete it then. Thanks.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

Ah okay just some bullshit propaganda. I'm going to delete it then. Thanks.

LOL your fine no worries.

[Sachita]

The protesters in the nascent movement have been criticized for being too decentralized and lacking a clear list of demands. But they are bearing witness to the corruption of our politics; if they made demands to those in power, it would suggest those in power could do something about it. This contradicts what is, perhaps, their most compelling point: that our institutions and politicians serve the top 1 percent, not the other 99.

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141263...shape-politics

This is partly true BUT there are so many fucked up things the government has allowed. I'm thrill to see so many people standing up but there needs to be a firm agenda and some actions taken soon. You already see the media twisting news and you have to wonder what is really going on behind the scenes in the minds of politicians. I have major trust issues with them.

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

And of course, the Daywalkers' 'hood of South Sacramento.


Couple months ago,
I snapped this shot of one across the street:


There was a 'Hostage Incident' that garnered the attentions of hella
Media trucks n what have you. Of course that also gathered lots of
local folks out to look-see at all the hooplah.


Naturally Sac SWAT was called in.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

And of course, the Daywalkers' 'hood of South Sacramento.


Couple months ago,
I snapped this shot of one across the street:


There was a 'Hostage Incident' that garnered the attentions of hella
Media trucks n what have you. Of course that also gathered lots of
local folks out to look-see at all the hooplah.


Naturally Sac SWAT was called in.

Yes but yours are cooler Look at all those doors!!!

[Dominique]

You're right, we had more than our usual (two) for the G-20 Summit. However, they were more to be seen than anything else. I was on the streets of downtown Pittsburgh
those two days,(working) and it was so exciting. Almost no problems. I wish I could say NO problems...but the few were minute.

We do have two, as I said. One for the City bomb squad and the County also has one.

[UofMfan]

[SoNotHer]

One of the actions some folks have taken in support of OWS is to change out their banks for credit unions. I'd be interested to hear what experiences you've had and if anyone can recommend a good credit union in the Chicagoland and NWI areas.

Thank you, and good night :-)

SNH

[Corkey]

We have been at our local credit union for a long time, prefer them to banks 1000:1 Personally I will never do business with a bank ever again. Check your local news channel for one in your area, they usually have ads with them.

[Dominique]

[QUOTE=SoNotHer;435903]One of the actions some folks have taken in support of OWS is to change out their banks for credit unions. I'd be interested to hear what experiences you've had and if anyone can recommend a good credit union in the Chicagoland and NWI areas.

Thank you, and good night :-)

SNH

Use your internet to find one in your area. Benefits. Free checking accounts and free debit card useage. Most credit unions are employee owned and operated. That means NO CEO's, CFO's and all that 1% sucking money away from the 99% doesn't exist. Those positions are volunteers comprised of members. MOST credit unions use what they call shared services....For example...my credit union is in Memphis Tn. I have never *met* them in person. But through the wonders of electronic communication and shared banking, that means you can go to most credit unions and they honor the services of each other....anyhow, I set mine up via electronic, verified it via shared services, and that was that. Checking pays interest. Savings interest is more than a bank. CD's are higher than a bank, and loan services are lower than a bank. Again, because only the 99% are employed. It makes better cents (pun intended)

[SoNotHer]

I know all of that, YB :-) I was looking for someone's personal recommendation.


[quote=Yellow band;436020]

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

One of the actions some folks have taken in support of OWS is to change out their banks for credit unions. I'd be interested to hear what experiences you've had and if anyone can recommend a good credit union in the Chicagoland and NWI areas.

Thank you, and good night :-)

SNH

Use your internet to find one in your area. Benefits. Free checking accounts and free debit card useage. Most credit unions are employee owned and operated. That means NO CEO's, CFO's and all that 1% sucking money away from the 99% doesn't exist. Those positions are volunteers comprised of members. MOST credit unions use what they call shared services....For example...my credit union is in Memphis Tn. I have never *met* them in person. But through the wonders of electronic communication and shared banking, that means you can go to most credit unions and they honor the services of each other....anyhow, I set mine up via electronic, verified it via shared services, and that was that. Checking pays interest. Savings interest is more than a bank. CD's are higher than a bank, and loan services are lower than a bank. Again, because only the 99% are employed. It makes better cents (pun intended)

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by SoNotHer

One of the actions some folks have taken in support of OWS is to change out their banks for credit unions. I'd be interested to hear what experiences you've had and if anyone can recommend a good credit union in the Chicagoland and NWI areas.

Thank you, and good night :-)

SNH

Many credit unions are created around types of employment like public school employees, plumbers, firefighters, etc. If you belong to professional organizations, they often have a relationship with a credit union that you may join.

I have an account with a teachers association that I joined many years ago, but after moving from the area I joined it in, I started to use a bank. Now, however, I am closing my bank accounts and putting everything into the credit union.

[AtLast]

So, will the Democratic Party come out in support of these protests? The GOP is certainly standing against them. The rhetoric about all that are protesting are "bums" in a "mob" as well as references for demonstrators to "take a bath." have started. Hermain Cain thinks that everyone is unemployed that are attending these demonstrations which is not true. They are trying to spin this as they did back in the 60's and 70's as being born out of low life people that won't work.