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Chaz Valenza is writer and small business owner in New Jersey. He earned his MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. His current feature film project is "Single Point Failure" an insider's account of how the Reagan Administration caused the greatest tragedy of the space age based on Richard C. Cook's book "Challenger Revealed." He is a former Director of Public Information for Planned Parenthood of NYC. His website is: www.WordsWillNever.com
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Top Ten Reasons Obama Should Fire Treasury Secretary Geithner
The president has called for tougher laws on financial fraud. If President Obama intends to take action on these words, his first action should be to remove a major obstacle to banking reform and the eventual implementation of his will: Secretary Tim Geithner. It's certainly not everything he'll need to do, but it may be a necessary first hurdle.
(5 comments) SHARE Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Must Read Photos - Does this make any sense?
A picture is worth a 1,000 and with the right words explaining the picture... priceless. This type of communication is very effective and reaches people. How about some ideas about how the OWS movement can do more of this and reach greater numbers of people?
(17 comments) SHARE Monday, January 16, 2012 Greyhound Driver Evicts OWS Fares with Texas Police Support
Thirteen OWS protesters are discriminated against. Who is at fault? The local authorities missed a chance to enforce the law and send a clear message to the perpetrator and his employer.
(25 comments) SHARE Sunday, January 1, 2012 It's Official: Gov Stats Shows the Middle Class is Dead
It's offical, the middle class is dead. Recently released US Bureau of Labor Statistic and Federal Reserve data show the "average American family" can't afford the average single family house... depended on their employer for health care insurance or went without... were in debt with no way out... didn't pursuing further education... saved nothing... and slashed their food budget to the bone.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Experts stumped by ancient Manhattan markings
In this photo taken on Dec. 1, 2011, Bloomberg Antiquities Authority archeologist, Timothy Geithner, sweeps marks carved in the bedrock in an archeological excavation in the city of Greed near the New York Stock Exchange.
(25 comments) SHARE Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Top Ten Twitter "so I pepper sprayed him" Jokes
Trending Now! (Not really. Twitter won't let it trend.) At hashtag #soipeppersprayedhim, the best jokes using this punch line.
(1 comments) SHARE Saturday, November 19, 2011 AFL/CIO Plans Massive December 1 NYC March
Pre-Press Announcement: The NYC Central Labor Council (NYC/CLC)- AFL/CIO will organize a massive march from Herald Square down Broadway to Union Square on December 1, 2011.
(16 comments) SHARE Thursday, November 17, 2011 OWS Day #N17 - There will be blood & tens of thousands
Over 30,000 protest in NYC on the second anniversary of the birth of OWS. One hundred and seventy-seven were arrested. One Occupier badly beaten in Zoccotti Park.
(5 comments) SHARE Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Pearls of Wisdom from the 1% - stupid is as stupid says...
Here are some of my, and I hope your, favorite quotes from those in-the-know, about those of us who would change things and support the efforts of the Occupy movement.
(9 comments) SHARE Tuesday, November 15, 2011 OWS: Bloomberg to Court Order "Drop Dead!" Returning Protesters Arrested
Today, even though a court restraining order was granted to allow OWS protesters back into the Park eye-witnesses report the NYPD currently arresting those that try to return.
Late in the day, a new court ruling permitted the city to ban overnight camping by protesters.
(3 comments) SHARE Monday, October 3, 2011 Take My Backyard, Please! That's funny, Occupy Wall Street has gone national.
A local occupation aimed at horrifying the crooks in the mythical land of "we bet both ways and always win," also known as Wall Street, is coming to a town near you right now! That's right, at last count there were occupations to end economic tyranny operating or forming in 45 states of the union in over 130 towns and cities, plus the District of Columbia, and 28 more in 15 foreign counties including you Canada!
(10 comments) SHARE Friday, September 30, 2011 Occupy Wall Street Day 14 - NYPD Arrest 400 in Brooklyn Bridge Trap
The fire that is the peoples' movment known as Occupy Wall Street is now burning and fuel is being added. It's at the point where nothing can stop it. Today a Declaration of the Occupation of New York City was released. Those on the balcony of Harry Cipriani on Wall Street will sip champagne and chuckle just a little less than they did the day prior. Here we go! Let the ride begin.
(14 comments) SHARE Thursday, September 29, 2011 Occupy Wall Street Day 13: Top Cop - It's OK Occupation Can Stay
Today, a Precinct community council is being held regarding NYPD Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna the officer caught on video pepper spraying marchers bound for Union Square this past Saturday. Despite rainy weather, lack of shelter and increasing illness due too exposure, the Wall Street overnight occupiers numbers have grown 33% from 200 on the first day, September 17th to over 300 according to Time Magazine.
(8 comments) SHARE Monday, September 26, 2011 Occupy Wall Street: Day 10 - Legal Cloud Over Occupation Remains
Those arrested on Saturday reported the following: Innocent bystanders were caught in the police drag net and detained. Employees and owners of several businesses harbored marchers to save them from arrest. And, a number of sympathetic NYPD officers treated those arrested with respect and extraordinary leeway, some expressing support.
(30 comments) SHARE Sunday, September 25, 2011 Occupy Wall Street: Day 9 - 200+ Arrested - MSM Finally Wake-up
Yesterday between 121 and 200 protesters were arrested when a peaceful march of approximately 2,000 headed to Union Square to spread the word about their occupation for emancipation from a corrupt economic and financial system. The events made news in many national MSM publications.
(9 comments) SHARE Saturday, September 24, 2011 Occupy Wall Street Day 8: 100+ Arrested for Peaceful, Legal Protest; Nets & Pepper Spray Used.
In the next few days Occupy Wall Street will have more and more going for it and be better prepared for inevitable MSM close-up and scrutiny. No confirmed arrests yesterday and signs of improved relations with the NYPD as Occupy Wall Street protesters end their first week of occupation and settle into Zuccotti Park a.k.a. Liberty Plaza in NYC.
(2 comments) SHARE Friday, September 23, 2011 Occupy Wall Street Day 7: One More Arrest - Three Unions Locals Join
Box Score - Arrests: Occupy Wall Street protesters: 21 - Wall Street Banksters: 0. Each morning reinforcements show up from the metro NYC area. These daily participants swell the occupation from a few hundred into the thousands, growing as the day progresses. After working hours yesterday the crowd grows to well over 4,000.
(4 comments) SHARE Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Occupy Wall Street - Day 6: Revolution is Tweet
Yesterday was another rough day for those here in Liberty Plaza, but much better than Tuesday when the police harassment was a definite attempt to nip Occupy Wall Street in the bud.
(4 comments) SHARE Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Occupy Wall Street: Day 5 - Two More Violent Arrests
Yesterday, Tuesday, September 20th was hump day for Occupy Wall Street. It was a tough one. The word came down from on high: Use some intimidation and get these assholes out of Liberty Plaza and out of the city.