Bronx museum, courthouse & Yankee stadium

So on my way to Ms. Mack's class, I thought I'd stop at the Bronx Museum, but they're closed on Tues & Wednesday, so I walked past Joyce Kilmer park to the magnificently restored Bronx courthouse which boasts outdoor sculptures like this;



And this...



I was able to go inside for WPA murals and a bathroom stop.
Then walked down the block to pay homage to


And then back on the #2 bus to Mott haven.

Peace & love
Susan

Peace Action meets Occupation: Watching history unfold and being part of it

Today at the Occupation I had the pleasure to be accompanied by Jim from Binghamton, NY and about a dozen peace activists from Peace Action NYS.  I decided to hand out copies of the Journal to curious passers by.  The place was teeming with activity from Democracy Now press conference to a legal briefing...and swarms of reporters, journalists, or just people with cameras and recorders.  The weather was damp and cool, but the spirit was warm and inspirational.  It definitely has a counter culture 60's feel to it, and I love it. Although I admit that what appears to be a lack of organization is really just a different set of rules.  They have many committees, and opportunities to volunteer.  I enjoy going for a few hours, doing what I can, and then leaving when my back hurts or I have to go to the bathroom.  The Peace activists from many different stripes are set to OCCUPY Washington DC on Oct. 6th, which not coincidentally is the 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR OCCUPATION OF AFGHANISTAN. 

The OCCUPIED WALL STREET JOURNAL

Today at the Occupation was prep for the March over the Brooklyn Bridge.  I met Deb, an old friend from SI and we had a lot to catch up on.  We decided not to march over the Bridge....but now I see that perhaps hundreds were arrested.  After two weeks of occupying Liberty Plaza the group came out with an amazing newspaper that outlines concisely what we are doing there.  I gave out copies to curious passers by, and on the subway home I met a group of students from Spain, and gave one to their teacher.
from the journal..."Our system is broken.  More than 25 million Americans are unemployed.  More than 50 million live without health insurance.  Perhaps 100 million live in poverty. "
"The Wall Street occupation has succeeded in revealing how corporations, politicians, media and police have failed us as institutions offering something positive to humanity."
There are many quotes and pix from people about why they are there. Some of the goodies:

• "The world is on the cusp of great change and I plan to help tip the scales in favor of all that is good."
• "The $1.00 in my pocket is more than GE, BP, and Exxon Mobil paid in taxes last year. 
• I'm sick of my faith being used to justify oppression, injustice, greed and war."

 

So, tomorrow I'm taking off, but I'll be back with Peace Action on Monday at 12 Noon.