Occupy has forced its way into the news this past month, despite the worldwide embarrassment it's causing U.S. political and financial leaders. Our streets don't yet look like those of Greece, but that's what they must fear most: a movement against almost every tenet the privileges of our economic system stand on. [The photos on this post are from Occupy Miami, Madrid, Mexico, Oakland, L.A., So. Korea, Aztlán and more are viewable here.]
Keith Olbermann's nightly news show covered Occupy Denver on Monday, interviewing protestor Jeannie Harley on the police violence perpetrated on protestors: "We had a perfectly peaceful march, a perfectly peaceful rally, and it turned into something much worse," Harley said.
Sorry, Harley, Occupy could develop into a greater threat than the 60s or 70s movements, which were infiltrated, spied on, framed up on charges, incarcerated, beaten and even assassinated. The worst may be yet to come: "The situation we find ourselves in is absolutely unacceptable," said Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President Joe Haraburda. "We have made our position clear.… We want Occupy Oakland closed."
Filmmaker, liberal activist Michael Moore stopped by to tell an enthusiastic Occupy Denver crowd of about 1,000 Thursday: "There is no leader to this movement. That's why it's such a large and growing movement."
"He said the rest of the country is watching the Occupy protest in Denver."
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to stop Coach Miguel's deportation . . .
The following originally appeared on the website of the United We Dream Network, "a national immigrant youth-led organization. Their mission is to achieve equal access to higher education for all people, regardless of immigration status."
Until April of 2009, when he was detained for allegedly running a school stop sign, Miguel had completed 12 seasons as a volunteer cross-country assistant coach. Along with his partner, the head coach Carlos Borja, they led the Phoenix Alhambra boys cross country team to a state championships in 2007, 2009 and 2010, as well as a state runner-up title in 2008 . The pair has also sent 10 athletes to college with academic and/or athletic scholarships since they first started coaching together.
The community loves Miguel so deeply that when he was told by the school district he longer could be assistant coach, both the head Coach Borjas, and the students, rallied together. Coach Borjas was fired for non-compliance and the students refused to run for another coach.
Although Coach Carlos was able to regain his position as the head cross-country coach, Coach Miguel was not allowed to continue volunteering with them.
What is worst, he is currently scheduled to be deported this Friday! If he is deported, every student and their family that was part of the Alhambra cross-country team would be forced to say good-bye to their coach and to some even a father figure.
Ask Secretary Janet Napolitano to halt his deportation by signing our petition.
Miguel loves this country so much; he is not leaving without a fight! Your signature can help Coach Miguel stay home, th