Comments on: Communiqué regarding Portland Marathon https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/ New website changes underway! Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kierra https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-279 Kierra Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:01:55 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-279 That insight solves the prbolem. Thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer Banks https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-278 Jennifer Banks Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:31:27 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-278 We already have thousands of faceless pianists and the piano recital is dying. This guy can bring it to life.

]]> By: Joe https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-277 Joe Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:37:22 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-277 Running is stupid. Marathon runners are egotistical assholes, so who cares if their stupid marathon is blocked. They’re the same kind of people as the bankers — all they care about is superficial achievements.

]]> By: Tom Haig https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-276 Tom Haig Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:28:58 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-276 As a supporter of occupy ptown and a member of the marathon committee, I urge o.p. to keep the runners health as the no. 1 priority. The protest is taking place where we have first aid booths as well as post race feeding and hydration stations. Any interference in the set up or operation of these areas could have grave consequemces.

]]> By: David https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-275 David Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:22:18 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-275 Below is my letter sent to Portland Marathon staff. I encourage other runners to send in to the Marathon staff to encourage a win-win resolution. Email address is info@portlandmarathon.org

David

Dear Marathon Staff,

I want you to know I support the Occupy Portland movement and highly encourage you to find a solution that does not require the park to be evacuated. I have run the Portland marathon for 14 years, and support both the marathon as well as the awakening of changes needed to a political system dependent on moneyed interest. You will loose my further support and participation if participants in Occupy Portland are arrested.

The dark and ugly menace of moneyed interest is the root cause of the malignant cancer that is spreading within the breasts of democracy. Be the cure which stops this cancer. I implore you to find a solution that allows you both to win.

Sincerely,

David

]]> By: jan https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-274 jan Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:10:36 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-274 I am in full support of Occupy Portland remaining in solidarity of the cause. I think what you are doing is great. However I also think that taking Portland Marathon into considering is a great way for you to show support to the public that you are trying to fight for. This has been an event in plannig WAY before Occupy Portland has (which also means research should have been done in picking locations do do this). Allowing and respecting the space they legally aquired I believe is vital to any protest. Don’t fight the people you are trying to help. It is difficult for outsiders to show compassion and support and solidarity if they are feeling that their cause (something they have trained months for)is being ignored and threatened. Just a thought. I would hate for Occupy Portland to loose any steam or momentum over this. Portland marathon is an amazing community event and should be supported in all ways.

]]> By: Jess https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-273 Jess Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:38:56 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-273 Yes. And if you want the support of pregnant women (me), kids, and the large percentage of other people, it would be nice if people weren’t smoking everywhere. That was hard for me yesterday. Maybe a designated smoking area would help.

]]> By: Mark https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-272 Mark Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:20:02 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-272 I support what Occupy Portland is doing but believe you (e.g. the movement) are making two huge mistakes.

First, many of the photos I see on news sites this morning have people climbing on the park statues. This can be seen as disrespectful and damaging. Stop it or risk being seen as a group of unruly kids.

Second, you need to yield the parks to the marathon. Period. Do it now. Pack up and meet/camp along with waterfront for a couple days and move back to the parks on Sunday night. You took great care to have a peaceful and impactful march yesterday but today you are losing supporters and sympathizers. I work downtown and the mood of my office has shifted from support to frustration. It’s not too late but you need to act quickly or risk losing support of those you are trying to so hard to reach.

]]> By: Jacque https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-271 Jacque Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:42:14 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-271 I agree with your views, but think interfering with the Portland Marathon is a bad idea. It is alienating to people, and you raise the risk of personal injury to the runners AND marchers. Please consider moving to another park; we have plenty of them in Portland!

]]> By: Lani Jo Leigh https://occupyportland.org/2011/10/07/communique-portland-marathon/#comment-270 Lani Jo Leigh Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:20:44 +0000 http://occupypdx.org/?p=354#comment-270 I’ve participated in three Portland Marathons. There’s room for everyone. Share the parks. We are all part of the 99 per cent.

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