Occupy Atlanta Rides Public Transit to Petition Against Layoffs
On March 3rd, 2012, Occupy Atlanta rode MARTA trains for a third weekend in a row to collect signatures for a petition against layoffs at AT&T. Layoffs planned by AT&T this time are a widespread maneuver to eliminate hundreds of workers that will be replaced by other workers willing to earn lower salaries. Daniel Hanley, with the help of fellow activists Russell, Bear and Misty were able to collect several signatures and spread the word to hundreds of public transit users.
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- Daniel Hanley talking with curious citizen
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- Enthusiastic signers
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- Bear helping Occupy Atlanta to collect signatures from concerned citizens
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- Petition explained to young lady by Russell, Bear and Daniel
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- Misty Novitch finding signatures for petition
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- Misty Novitch explaining petition
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- Train rider expressing support for petition
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- Bear with supporter
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- Misty Novitch speaking with enthusiastic supporters
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- Russell distributing petition form
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- Petition supporter
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- Daniel Hanley and Misty Novitch after collecting several signatures
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My reply to the “what’s in it for me?” lady who asked if they’d give her a job, would have been something like, “Well, ma’am, if they lay off over 700 people, that’s 700+ more people you’ll now be competing with as you continue your own job search, making it that much tougher for you.”
Some people just don’t get it.
That would have been an excellent reply.