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Monday, October 17, 2011

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Kids These Days.....Occupy!

Ms. Jablonski's Class Blog: Kids These Days.....Occupy!:

Kids These Days.....Occupy!

The Occupy movement continues to grow...globally! Here in Sacramento, Cesar Chavez Park remains the center of Occupy activity, with protesters saying they will stay at the park indefinitely.

A perspective I really like on the Occupy Movement is one written by Armando Llorens, also known as Big Tent Democrat, a prominent litigation attorney and blogger, who writes at Talk Left. Big Tent Dem had been pretty ambivalent about Occupy, that is until his 17-year-old daughter became an supporter. His interview with her is included here.

This is a thoughtful young woman as the snippet below reveals. Her observations in many ways reflect those of many of my students. Please read this. And whatever you think of Occupy at this point in time, be sure that