But yes, for now, you can send the material back to me when edited. I'll make it a priority to get it into the right hands (probably one of the site admins, if the material is from the web site).

I've also sent you a link to the OH Web team google group.

I don't think there's been any violence by or against OH people, but others might be able to say with more certainty. There is a security volunteer group, a/k/a peacemakers, as well. But yes, there's no substitute for common sense, whether looking after one's property or one's person.

As for the danger aspect-- I'm familiar with the area. Have there been any safety issues thus far? I read somewhere about a problem with theft, but has their been any violence? I've traveled abroad to some pretty sketchy places by myself and have found that instinct and preparedness go a long way in self-defense.

As for the editing, John, I sent you a private message, but in case that failed (I had some problems with the page), I will just start copy/pasting some of what I see and submit it back to you (or is there someone else I should send it to) when I'm done. I'll get started on that tomorrow morning.

Yes, I think you are correct, most of the people are decent. The equivalent of small pockets of NeoNazis that concern me. I know over my lifetime I have had odd things happen to me and I am not even in the public eye. This area is known for its share of crime, and with awareness I think we can manage it.

Yes, as I corrected myself above and mentioned in the Weekend Warriors thread, if we can find ways to unite the country on meaningful concerns, it may be very powerful. Perhaps we can take surveys of more conservative types, for their response, before we go to conservative media. Wonder if we can utilize the FB trolls, in various U.S. regions, for this survey purpose....now that might be interesting. They don't need to know we are part of Occupy. Identify the trolls first would be important. Maybe a group administrator could help?

FB OccupyMarines seemed to be a bit neutral when I looked at it today....that might also be a good testing ground.

Looking forward to seeing how this energy in Houston for the movement develops. 

I would be willing to edit the pamphlets and such as I am not yet able to get down to the park.

 

That would be great!

I personally am not even sure what literature we have, or where it is, or who's been responsible for it, but editing is important, so let me know what can I do to make it easy for you to contribute in this way :-) 

I would be willing to edit the pamphlets and such as I am not yet able to get down to the park.

That would be great!

Anyway, as KUHF has transitioned to a 24 hour news/information station, I'm sure that they would be interested in following the local movement. If not, there are always the broadcasts such as Talk of the Nation that invite listener response. As long as the call is on point with the topic of conversation (and well thought out, no point in presenting ourselves as loons with an agenda), I see no reason the producers would be adverse to someone slipping in a tag line, "This is so-and-so calling from Occupy Houston in Tranquility Park."

Another question. I'm not sure that this is the best place for posing it, but I'd rather keep from posting a new thread. I've been reading over some of the material for the OccHou and, hopefully this won't hurt anyone's feelings, much of it is in desperate need of editing. At this stage in its infancy, gross misspellings and typos could hurt the credibility that the group is trying to rebuild. I'm not a grammarsmith, but I would be willing to edit the pamphlets and such as I am not yet able to get down to the park.

Also, later if you add in more media, we probably want to be careful with the audience, focusing on neutral to liberal, as not to give ideas to anyone that might want to head downtown to harass and provoke our Occupy during protests, and especially not come to harm them overnight in the park. I have come to realize in the last week or two there are quite a few anger mongers out there that will do anything they can to stop the movement. 

http://occupyhouston.org/forum.....cted-kuhf/

Welcome to Occupy Houston!!!

Thanks to Hugh Jones and Dustin Phipps who spoke yesterday at the biweekly Speakout at the UH Campus, to Alice Melendez, Edwin Munoz and Hugh who spoke the day before in classes at Cesar Chavez High School, and Amy Price who spoke about the Occupation on KPFT last week.

We need more venues to speak at.

George

Thanks, Hugh, Dustin, Alice, Edwin, and Amy!

And thanks, George, for sharing the info!