SUGGESTED DEMANDS

for

99ers,

Occupiers,

and any other persons who want fairness and change.

[1] Independent investigation of all entities that received “bailout funds” to determine whether any person associated with such entity violated any federal criminal law and/or state criminal law. If any person is found to have violated such law(s), such person must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and must receive the maximum sentence for any conviction, especially fines.

[2] Independent investigation of all entities that received “bailout funds” to determine whether any person associated with such entity violated any federal civil law or state civil law (e.g. negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty of loyalty). If any person is found to have violated such law(s), an independent government agency must file a civil lawsuit against such person and seek the maximum recovery.

[3] same as #1 regarding criminal prosecution of the entity.

[4] same as #2 regarding civil lawsuit against the entity.

[5] same as #1 through #4 regarding any person and/or entity accused of misconduct regarding a mortgage, including any person and/or entity that sold an investment involving a mortgage.

[6] same as #1 through #4 regarding any person and/or entity accused of misconduct regarding a foreclosure.

[7] Enactment of a federal law that prohibits any federal employee from receiving annual taxable compensation from the federal employer (including overtime, bonuses, and any other forms of taxable compensation) greater than the average taxable compensation of a similar position in the private sector in the same metropolitan area.  A reasonable maximum compensation cap must be established for positions that do not have a similar private sector counterpart (e.g. law enforcement, firefighters, etc.).

[8] Enactment of a state law (in each individual state) that prohibits any state employee from receiving annual taxable compensation from the state employer (including overtime, bonuses, and any other forms of taxable compensation) greater than the average taxable compensation of a similar position in the private sector in the same metropolitan area.  A reasonable maximum compensation cap must be established for positions that do not have a similar private sector counterpart (e.g. law enforcement, firefighters, etc.).

[9] Enactment of a federal law that prohibits any federal retiree from receiving an annual pension greater than the median household income in the same metropolitan area.

[10] Enactment of a state law (in each individual state) that prohibits any state retiree from receiving an annual pension greater than the median household income in the same metropolitan area. 

This list will be updated as more suggested demands arise.

"No Surprise. Oakland Police Chief Lied to Discredit Occupy Oakland."
By jpmassar
Daily Kos
January 14, 2012
Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/14/1054602/-No-Surprise-Oakland-Police-Chief-Lied-to-Discredit-Occupy-Oakland?via=siderec

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

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Digital Journalist's Legal Guide
By Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Link: http://www.rcfp.org/browse-media-law-resources/digital-journalists-legal-guide


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Federal Open Government Guide
By Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Link: http://www.rcfp.org/federal-open-government-guide


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Open Government Guide for U.S. States
By Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Link: http://www.rcfp.org/open-government-guide

"UC salary criticisms fuel student protests"
"Students and some faculty members say the UC system is being run as a private bureaucracy, with executive compensation levels to match."

Headline above, following searchable database, and following charts by The Orange County Register

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SEARCHABLE DATABASE: 2006-10 compensation paid to UC employees
Link: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/faculty-334335-tuition-system.html?data=1


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Chart: UC Chancellor Salaries
Link: http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister//lxe1jw-lxe1jmucsalaries.gif


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Chart: UC Tuition
Link: http://images.onset.freedom.com/ocregister//lxe1gy-lxe1f7ucitution.gif

Life in two parts

Part 1: "Job openings closed to the unemployed"
By Andrew S. Ross
San Francisco Chronicle
December 2, 2011

Link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/01/BUOT1M70LE.DTL#ixzz1fQE4gkWf


Part 2: "Gingrich to OWS: Get A Job And Take A Bath"

"Here’s what attempted co-option of OWS looks like"

By Glenn Greenwald
Salon.com
November 19, 2011
Link: http://www.salon.com/2011/11/19/heres_what_attempted_co_option_of_ows_looks_like/singleton/

"Teachers' Union Fat Cats"

By Rishawn Biddle
The American Spectator
October 26, 2011
Link: http://spectator.org/archives/2011/10/26/teachers-union-fat-cats

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER


"Just How Much Can the State Restrict a Peaceful Protest?"
By Braden Goyette
ProPublica
October 17, 2011
Link: http://www.propublica.org/article/explainer-just-how-much-can-the-state-restrict-a-peaceful-protest

"Occupy Denver: Are police hassling legal observers?"
By Michael Roberts
Denver Westword
October 18, 2011
Link: http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/10/occupy_denver_police_legal_observers.php

"AP Source: Officer violated NYPD guidelines by using pepper spray on Wall Street protesters"
By Associated Press
Washington Post
October 18, 2011
Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ap-source-nypd-deputy-inspector-violated-pepper-spray-guidelines-during-wall-street-protest/2011/10/18/gIQAmQBKvL_story.html

"Commander Who Pepper-Sprayed Protesters Faces Disciplinary Charge"
By Al Baker
The New York Times
October 18, 2011 

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/nyregion/commander-who-pepper-sprayed-wall-street-protesters-faces-disciplinary-charges.html