Comments on: Turning the Tide: Principled Determination in a Time of Crisis http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/ Dispatches from the Youth Climate Movement Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Why We Fight http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-85940 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:47:10 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-85940 [...] To draw attention to their campaign, they have refused to sleep in homes, dorms, apartments powered by dirty electricity until Massachusetts commits to 100% clean electricity in 10 years. Since October 25, hundreds of students, activists and engaged citizens have spent at least one night camping out. Some haven’t slept in a bed in over a month — [check out a personal account here]. [...]

]]> By: Ted Glick http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83415 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:13:23 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83415 Craig and all the others,

Congratulations on a great action. This is truly the kind of leadership we need if we’re to have a fighting chance of winning.

Today is the 29th day of the Climate Justice Fast (www.climatejusticefast.com), which I’ve been on for all of those days, half on water-only, half on liquids, and I’ll be going back to water-only on Monday when the Copenhagen conference starts. Seven people have been on water-only the entire time.

Across the miles, each in our different ways, we’re stepping it up, as we have to keep doing until, yes, we win.

Ted Glick

]]> By: Jesse Jenkins http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83391 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:37:58 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83391 Craig,

I am so impressed by you and the Leadership Campaign. I hope your examples serves to lead not just Massachusetts towards a clean and just energy future, but the broader youth movement towards bolder and more effective action around a truly concrete, ambitious and aspirational goal. With you in spirit from the Left Coast. In solidarity,
Jesse

]]> By: Why We Fight « It’s Getting Hot In Here http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83381 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:29:09 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83381 [...] To draw attention to their campaign, they have refused to sleep in homes, dorms, apartments powered by dirty electricity until Massachusetts commits to 100% clean electricity in 10 years. Since October 25, hundreds of students, activists and engaged citizens have spent at least one night camping out. Some haven’t slept in a bed in over a month — [check out a personal account here]. [...]

]]> By: Gabriel Elsner http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83157 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:41:59 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83157 Tuttle Tuttle – no one appreciates your pessimism on this blog. Find another place to spew your hateful rhetoric

]]> By: tuttle tuttle http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83130 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:43:24 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83130 I see alot of problematic issues in this post and in the comments..

“For better or for worse, it is illegal to be on the Boston Common after 11:00PM. While this ordinance was passed with the most sincere of intentions, one wonders what our forbearer’s would think of our Commonwealth when people receive citations for demonstrating on the Commons. Does democracy really close at 11:00PM?”

What about Boston’s houseless population who gets arrested every night for sleeping on the commons, and are now enduring even more heat from the fascist police because of a bunch of privileged college kids calling themselves revolutionaries? this ordinance was passed with the most sincere of intentions of making it even more illegal to be homeless in this capitalist system designed to take the most money from the working class and poor as possible. democracy doesn’t close at 11pm, democracy doesn’t even exist in this country.

And to Eddie Miller:
we own this system?
fuck you, take an anti oppression training. better yet, read up on political prisoners, abused women and trans people, white supremacy, classism, patriarchy and capitalism death culture and until you do don’t say another word.

]]> By: Josh Lynch http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83052 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:46:59 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83052 Incredible! I was lucky enough to be with you all briefly the day you started the sleep-out. I have to say I’m really inspired by the results so far. Take care of yourself, Craig and keep up the fight! We’re with you in spirit here in Copenhagen.

]]> By: Morgan http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83047 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:51 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83047 Craig, your passion comes through every word. I’m thrilled to see the amazing growth of this campaign.

]]> By: Eddie Miller http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83046 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:55 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83046 2:30 AM, reading Thoreau’s Walden by lamplight, watching the police drive away and people unphased milling about.. We own this system. Now where’s the federal action at! Who’s with me for a strong Copenhagen Mr. Kerry?!

-Eddie

]]> By: Jay O'Hara http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2009/11/19/turning-the-tide-principled-determination-in-a-time-of-crisis/#comment-83029 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:13:16 +0000 http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/?p=14595#comment-83029 I don’t think I have every experienced anything quite as breathtakingly powerful as what happened this past Sunday night on Boston Common. Having been to dozens of protests, gone to the FTAA protests in Miami, plenty of SOA protests etc., I was almost breathless with what happened and could only respond by telling everyone “you look beautiful out here tonight.”

Here’s the setup: 2AM, the 15 Boston Police officers arrive at the Common and inform us that if we do not leave our tents we will be arrested. 124 students assemble on the broad walk-way (the one in the above photo) that leads to the state-house. Once all are assembled (nobody remains in the tent to be arrested), the officers very loudly say to us that we are free to leave if we do not want to get a court summons for trespassing, but if we remain we will be cited. He said “Anyone who wants to leave should leave now.” AND NO ONE BUDGED.

A profound moment: 124 students, community members and Bill McKibben hold tight to their convictions, take the harder road, stand up for global climate justice and stand to fight for what is right. Wow.

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