Leaked Memo: Corporate Boardrooms Fear the Occupy Movement (Nation of Change)

[OneGrassRoot]

Below is a memorandum leaked to the Freedom Plaza occupation of Washington, DC that comes from a corporate consultant and shows the fear they are developing of the Occupy Movement. The memorandum from Fay Feeney, a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, describes how corporations should prepare to combat the Occupation Movement.

Corporations fear their leaders being held personally accountable for the actions of concentrated corporate interests. They especially fear their names and addresses being known and their board rooms being invaded by OccupyTheBoardroom.org.

Feeney suggests: "board members and corporate counsels prepare themselves for a bumpy ride by future-proofing their companies." Among the steps taken to protect themselves is to use social networks to gather intelligence so "board chairs and CEOs should always remain one step ahead in protecting their boardroom."

These executives should be afraid. There is a legitimate anger at the unfairness of the economy. Where the 400 wealthiest Americans have wealth equal to 154 million Americans, while paying an average of 17.4% in federal taxes. Many working Americans pay double that rate. The unfairness in the economy and economic insecurity of Americans is energizing this movement and people will want those who collapsed the economy for their personal and corporate profits to be held accountable.


http://www.nationofchange.org/leaked-memo-corporate-board-rooms-fear-occupy-movement-occupying-their-board-rooms-targeting-individ


Edit to add be sure to check out: http://www.occupytheboardroom.org/

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[blogslut]

1. I love Occupy the Boardroom

But this article frustrates me. Where in the story is the actual memo?

[OneGrassRoot]

5. Oopsie, meant to reply to you. Please see reply #4. :) n/t

[blogslut]

6. No problem

Just a little irritating. :)

[Me.]

2. There Aren't Enough Of Them To Stop This Now That It Has Started

[KurtNYC]

3. Sounds like her selling services to corporations

much selling these days is fear based (versus benefit based). She scares them or simply taps into whats there then sells the bogus solution -- use social networks to gather intelligence so "board chairs and CEOs should always remain one step ahead in protecting their boardroom."

[OneGrassRoot]

4. I think...

that all of the content below the initial italicized paragraphs, by Kevin Zeese, is content from the leaked memo. I agree that it's awkward as to who is saying what.

:)

[laylah]

7. WOOT!!

K&R!!!!! :bounce:

[kestrel91316]

8. They OUGHT to be afraid.

If they don't play their cards right, they are gonna have about two options: OUR way, or the noose.