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The sleet & snow didn't stop #OccupyChristie at his inauguration! [View all]
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Our mainstream media has been awash in coverage of Governor Chris Christie’s ‘Bridgegate’ scandal. But are they reaching the broader implications?
The closing of the GW Bridge is most powerful for how it is emblematic of the kind of power-mad cretins that make it to the top of the Republican party. This picture has become that much clearer through ‘Sandygate’, referring to how the hurricane recovery had been marred by inequalities in the distribution of relief aid amidst various other insidious indiscretions.
It was in this context that I headed to Trenton, NJ for Governor Christie’s inauguration, which also constituted the penultimate day of an effort from Occupy Sandy NJ to ‘Occupy Christie’ by way of a temporary occupation they aptly named Camp Sandygate. While there I focused my attention on getting Sandy Survivors and Occupy Sandy organizers on camera describing why they are so enraged about the scandal, hearing back from many about how badly needed added relief still is to this day.
Check out our Sandy Survivors campaign page on act.tv for the dozen or so new videos we have in this vein!
From: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/22/1271723/-Sandy-Survivors-and-supporters-Occupy-Christie-at-Camp-Sandygate-in-lead-up-to-his-inauguration#
The closing of the GW Bridge is most powerful for how it is emblematic of the kind of power-mad cretins that make it to the top of the Republican party. This picture has become that much clearer through ‘Sandygate’, referring to how the hurricane recovery had been marred by inequalities in the distribution of relief aid amidst various other insidious indiscretions.
It was in this context that I headed to Trenton, NJ for Governor Christie’s inauguration, which also constituted the penultimate day of an effort from Occupy Sandy NJ to ‘Occupy Christie’ by way of a temporary occupation they aptly named Camp Sandygate. While there I focused my attention on getting Sandy Survivors and Occupy Sandy organizers on camera describing why they are so enraged about the scandal, hearing back from many about how badly needed added relief still is to this day.
Check out our Sandy Survivors campaign page on act.tv for the dozen or so new videos we have in this vein!
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