Occupy Toronto’s quandary: What to do with the cash?

[LeighAnn]

Awesome article from the Toronto News. I love this:

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Each day, Vessey says, Occupy Toronto Organizers gather with members of the group’s various committees to count that day’s cash donations. Witnesses are encouraged to ensure transparency.

While the group works to establish a credit union account, Vessey says they still hide the cash in a series of secret locations. The total has surpassed $40,000, but he says the group has spent less than $1,000 so far.

“If I need something I write it up on the donation board and it shows up almost immediately,” he says.

And with protesters becoming increasingly settled “something” can mean almost anything.

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:D

http://www.thestar.com/article/1078222--occupy-toronto-s-quandary-what-to-do-with-the-cash

[tblue]

1. that's just precious!

does my heart good.

[Downwinder]

2. Shows there is a lot of support out there.

[bonzotex]

3. excellent!..I've read the same thing about many other Occupys

Same thing here in Austin. They kept collecting money and didn't know how spend it.

Similar right wing "grass roots" groups never seem to have that problem. The Minutemen in their various incarnations come to mind. They burned through hundreds of thousands in contributions to build a few hundred feet of falling down fence.

The teabaggers collected donations in the beginning but they were soon swamped with PAC dollars.

The Occupy Movement is amazing.