Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Interviewing the Petition

Question that were asked:

1.     Why is a real “in the streets” protest necessary when the internet provides an alternative public forum?
2.     How does Dewey Square facilitate or hinder the needs of such a protest/ occupation?
3.     How have you coped with living in public?
4.     Is everyone that is at Dewey Square here protesting here for the same reason?
5.     Are you at all worried about the police at all?


Interview 1:

            1: When you are in the street it is more personal, where as on the internet there is no way the people you are trying to talk to can take notice if your not in there face.
            2: To me Dewey is too small for our scale. It hurts us we need to grow and move to show our strength in numbers.
            3: Its not that bad, we have formed a strong community.
            4: Reforming Wall Street and removing special interest from government.
            5: No I’m not at all, if I’m getting arrested it is for something that I believe in.


Interview 2:

            1: I want to be able to voice my opening to the world in front of a news camera instead of typing and being protected by a user name on the computer.
            2: I feel as though this location is great publicity, right off from south station, which thousand of people walk by us every day.
            3:  Its not as bad as I thought it was going be, besides the cold nights, we can make hot chocolate if need be.
            4: CEO’s are making way to much money, and they are not helping our downfall in the economy but is saving it for his own willing.
            5: Fuck the police. They are all pigs.


Interview 3:

            1: Its going back to the roots of the 70s dude.
            2: Soon we will be over the whole country; this location is a great base for our future.
            3: We have a lot of people here for the same reason which makes this place have great atmosphere but I when I get some Lysol I smell nice for the whole day.
            4: I would like the United States to take legalizing Marijuana into consideration.
            5: I hate the police though I’m keeping my cool, over 100 people got arrested yesterday I don’t want to be one of those.


Interview 4:

            1: So I know that I am being listened too. People take notice in my actions which I’m happy about.
            2: We need to expand and move, this place has been over stayed. We have been growing every day and we need additional space.
            3: I have showed the public what I live and fight for in during the day and night. Living out here is something that I take pride in.
            4: I want to stop abortion; everyone needs a chance to live.
            5: I am not someone that wants to be taken in by them but ill stand up to what I believe in.


Interview 5:

            1: Not everyone has the Internet or know what is going on in the world around them.
            2: We are in a prime location in front of the financial district of Boston. Though it may be small we still have plenty of attention and supporters.
            3: At times its stressful with the sirens and my believes going on in my head, be you need to fight through it.
            4: Because I have the freedom of speech according to the 1st amendment.
            5: If the police want to take me away that’s fine by me. 

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