You won't see this on the news, but I saw a bunch of awesome people today.
As a 50+ American worker, I have a crappy job. Because I have to. Because no one else will hire me.
So I'm driving my delivery truck (recycled auto parts) through town this morning and I rolled up to a stoplight. And on one corner, there's a Bank of America branch. Nothing special, a small branch next to a mini-mall thingy.
But out front, there's a bunch of people holding signs.
"Stop The Foreclosures"
"Join A Credit Union"
"B of A Steals From Homeowners"
These weren't canned mass-produced signs like the Teabaggers carry. These people cared enough to make their own signs and stand on a street corner. There were a couple of armed security guards blocking the door of the bank. None of the demonstrators posed a threat. Most of them looked just like me, regular working men and women in their fifties and sixties, grey-haired Americans who are pissed off enough to stage a completely unexpected demonstration because they are pissed off.
I wish I had the time to pull my truck over long enough to support them, but I did give a mighty horn honk and a big wave and thumbs-up, which they acknowledged in return.
Sorry, I don't have pics, company policy prevents this.
But if you were at the B of A on 242nd and Stark in Gresham OR today around 10 am, thanks for representing the 99%.
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We've all been out there at one point or another & we always appreciate the honks and waves from those who are with us in spirit.
Julie