I recently had the pleasure of participating in a very peaceful rally in my town of Kingwood, Texas. We called the rally Occupy Kingwood. The rally was comprised of many organizations in town working for change to re-buttress the middle class. We had a few members of Coffee Party participating as well. We decided to rally without any overt signs that named our specific organizations but instead presented a unified front based on the actual problems afflicting the poor and the middle class. I am sure by now you have seen the recent report that the census data reveals that nearly half of Americas live near or below the poverty level. These are not first world country statistics but stats for third world countries. Members and contributors to the Coffee Party have defined the problem. We know the problem is partially the corporate control of our politicians and all that it entails. Most importantly, however, we must accept the fact that the problem is us.
It is easy to identify a problem. It is easy to complain about a problem. It is easy to be a victim. What is difficult is taking the steps necessary to be a part of the solution. Why? It is difficult to be engaged in the political process while we must take care of our families. It is difficult to get the information about when and how to take action.
That is where the Coffee Party, your Coffee Party, is designed to play a part. You have just elected a Board of Directors of which I a proud to be a part. We will hit the ground running on January 1st, ready to support your cause. This is an election year and the Coffee Party’s primary goals of Wall Street Reform, Tax Code Reform, and Campaign Finance Reform must be a part of the dialogue. Your Board of Directors will be watchful and ready to direct our engagement in the body politic to have maximum effect.
Coffee Party brothers and sisters, let us get the New Year started on the right foot. We are coming off a gloriously successful rally in Washington DC that brought old and new Coffee Party members together and allowed us to bond. We began a process of strategic thinking for 2012, and we want you to be part of that process from now on. We will be discussing ways to engage and have impact on our radio shows, through our blogs, and on our websites. You must be a part of it and you must be ready to help us by adding your voice.
Coffee Party is a volunteer organization. I volunteer my time, some Internet bandwidth, and money to support Coffee Party. Most of our active and visible members do the same. We have a very small paid staff to manage our infrastructure, Internet tools, and applications. I ask that everyone reading this newsletter become an official member as part of our "Class of 2012" Membership Drive, or to make a donation however small. I promise, we promise to be good stewards of your donations to ensure it all goes to promote our cause. This movement is you. You will determine its success.
EgbertoWillies | Coffee Party Newsletter • Dec. 20, 2011 | Coffee Party
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