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:
And the tents have expanded to multi-room bijou residences – welcome to Chateau #OWS West:
Some of the grander dwellings even have sculptures in their “front yard.”
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.
Otherwise, life is good. The #OccupyLA activity schedule is always packed:
There’s lots of opportunities for education (no student loans required!):
A newly established theater company:
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).
There’s a pumpkin patch for seasonal fruit — and political and corporate vegetables:
There’s lots of places to meditate on the finer points of campaign finance reform — like here:
And here — though a yoga instructor is wanted:
There’s a creche:
Because it’s important for kids to learn how democracy works:
Pets are welcome:
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:
There’s also an onsite coffee truck for latte liberals (like me):
The Bike Repair Shop is apparently where all the cool kids hangout:
And the media tent has gone solar (panels modeled by the lovely Gia):
Just one (minor) criticism: Protesting doesn’t make tie dye OK. You’ll never get taken seriously wearing that shit (sorry!).
Despite the odd dodgy fashion faux pas, every #OWS protester looks beautiful today:
I pity the fool that don’t fight for his [or her] rights:
And for financial reform – such the reinstatement of the Glass Steagall Act:
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
