By Nathan Jackson Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is leading a charge of merry CEOs to Washington DC, mocha in hand, to say to our elected leaders, “Hey Congress! Cut more social services and give us rich guys more money.” They have a more subtle way of saying it, but that’s the primary message of the…
By Nathan Jackson Working Washington is fighting for the 99%. We’ve pushed for good jobs & economic justice and stood with workers fighting for safety and fairness in their workplaces. We’ve made a difference already because of all the hard work you all have put in and we want to say thanks…and ask for more….
By Nathan Jackson When big corporations, trade associations and the 1% ply our politicians with fundraisers they aren’t doing it out of a sense of civic duty. They give money, they expect a big return on their investment–policies that give more money and more power to the people who are already plenty rich and powerful….
by Nate Jackson Outside of the Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue, more than a dozen of us laid down on the cement as a red carpet was rolled over us. We formed a human red carpet, inviting the 1% gathered for Mitt Romney’s big fundraiser to literally walk all over us. After all they’ve been…
by Nate Jackson Apparently the 1% don’t like hearing from us. Billionaire Paychex Inc CEO Tom Golisano said, “If I hear a politician use the term ‘paying your fair share’ one more time, I’m going to vomit.” The idea of fairness makes him sick and he’s not alone. Big bank CEOs and other 1% elites…
by Nate Jackson What do you call a man who snatches away the things that bring us joy? The Grinch. Monday morning a group of 99%ers gave a wake up call to a 1% local area “Grinch” named Kemper Freeman. Freeman is a Bellevue real estate mogul who throws around money to political campaigns and…
We came to Washington DC with one goal in mind: show and tell the legislators how hard this economy is for the 99%. Dozens of us took our message straight to Representative Reichert’s DC office. Reichert to his credit decided to talk to us– this time. It was unexpected, but appreciated and we wanted to…
