Question of The Day...Rose Bowl Parade

So, catching up on the news, and see where the Occupy Movement is going to have a presence of some sort at the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California. The Police Department in Pasadena has been negotiating with people in the movement, trying too get them to agree to march at the VERY END of the parade after all the floats, bands and various other groups have passed along the route, and the media wraps up its coverage.

So, the question..."Should the Occupy Movement accept this offer, or instead hold a full fledged demonstration, try to disrupt the parade?"

I have mixed emotions on this one...as a firm believer in our First Amendment Rights, and because there is very little chance the movement will gain much coverage marching at the end of the parade, I tend to support the idea of a full on protest with tens of thousands of protesters showing up in force. From a sentimental stand point, having watched the parade on TV for decades, kind of hate to think of the day being spoiled for every one in the viewing audience. But, sometimes, social issues of this magnitude have to trump the entertain value of the event.

Occupy Boston Cordially Invites You

Wish I had seen this invitation earlier...would have been a nice road trip. I have to wonder how Mayor Menino is going to react, seeing as he sent police in Riot Gear in over a sink being brought in for SANITARY REASONS just a few days ago. I would think he would WELCOME the Occupy Boston group's efforts toward keeping citizens exercising their FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS both safe and warm as winter moves in on the North East. We should pitch a tent on the lawn over at our abandoned high school here in Mountaindale to show our support for these brave Americans who are willing to brave both cold temperatures and over zealous police officers too exercise their Freedom of Speech, to speak up against the one percent who are enslaving the masses.

The Occupy Boston Health And Safety Improvement Festival

At Noon on Monday December 5, 2011 at Dewey Square

We at Occupy Boston are committed to the health and safety of all occupiers and visitors of our encampment and as such we are hosting a party for this cause! The concerns of Mayor Menino about public health and safety are a top priority for us, and we are dedicated to fulfill the city’s criteria. In accordance with the city’s safety concerns, Occupy Boston is celebrating the arrival of a fireproof, winterized tent for the purpose of increasing the health, safety, and comfort of Occupy Boston residents. We hope to see all concerned or supportive individuals and City Officials join us in a productive conversation to ensure the health and safety of the public. We will provide refreshments and live music!

We warmly welcome the public and extend special invitations to:

Mayor Thomas Menino-come on MAYOR....you say you are worried about public health, but when the protesters tried to bring in a washing sink, your police officers brutalized them. How do you feel about a Winterized Tent? Sorry you are losing patience...

"I'm not going to allow them put up a kitchen sink in the occupied area of the City of Boston," said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.

The Boston Police Department-sure they will be there in RIOT GEAR

The Boston Fire Department

The Health Department

And as Always, the Boston Media!

We hope to see you all partying for health and safety!

For more information, email media@occupyboston.org