What is The Occupation Party?

The Occupation Party represents the 99% of Americans who want reform that brings back honesty and transparency into our governmental and political institutions—in short, a return to government that is truly by the people, for the people and that serves the interests of the people first and foremost.

Why Do We Need A Political Party?

Some claim the will of the 99% is adequately represented by the existing political parties. But the evidence says otherwise. Both the Democratic and Republican parties are equally driven by donors’ dollars (corporate and individual), and are taking actions and supporting policies that benefit corporate and wealthy interests over those of the rest of us.  Many of those actions and policies have long-term results that run counter to the best interests of the country as a whole.

That’s why a separate political party is needed to translate the energy and ideas of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the 99% into concrete, actionable solutions to fix our nation’s problems.  Someone needs to act with the needs of the people in mind, not just the privileged elite that funds our elections in order to control our policies.

What Does The Occupation Party Plan to Do?

Our action plan is a work-in-progress, and we encourage members of the public to participate in our forums and discussions about the best responses to the many difficult issues our nation faces.

Currently, our plan includes actions on three fronts:

1.  Spread the Word, Tell the Truth

For now, we are working to spread awareness of what’s really behind our nation’s woes.  Part of the problem is that those benefiting from the status quo have invested a great deal of energy and resources into obscuring the real issues.  And they make backroom deals, get under-the-table handouts, and ferociously attack anyone who questions them, loudly and repeatedly, on any grounds they can find.

Their tactics are designed to confuse. They cloud or distract from the truth and marginalize or de-legitimize anyone who dares to call them out or question their actions.

The media has its own profit motive to consider when choosing what to cover and how to cover it, and is often just as invested in the status quo for its own reasons. It is no longer the reliable, unbiased source of information it once was.

But the facts speak for themselves, and the results that the privileged elite and moneyed interests are getting from our politicians in exchange for their money are readily apparent. We just need to pull together the evidence and present it in a simple, straightforward way.  Without information that directly counters the lies and exposes the tactics of the privileged elite and corporate interests, they have enjoyed years of success and have undermined the peoples’ voice in our democracy. This must change.

2.  Create Consensus, Rebuild Democracy

The only way to restore the voice of the 99% is to first make connections. Whether direct or representative, democracy works only if the people participate.  We’re working to set up a community in which everyone can be heard and all ideas are considered. Our nation’s problems are big, and we need help from everyone to solve them.

We encourage everyone to participate in our forums and via social media to make the process of developing our platform and positions as inclusive and consensus-based as possible.  We are a diverse nation, and every viewpoint has validity, all feedback is valuable. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that every policy is considered in light of its impact on the 99% before it’s implemented–our platform included.

3.  Define Problems, Seek Solutions

As awareness increases and once our community and communications channels are set up, we will be working together to define the problems and seek actionable solutions.  The process won’t be easy because the problems are huge and all voices need to be heard.  But as long as we work together toward our common goal of government that accurately and effectively represents the people, we’ll get there, one step at a time, one issue at a time, one problem at a time, one solution at a time.

Our problems weren’t created overnight, and they won’t be fixed overnight.  But they can be fixed, and they must be fixed to preserve the uniquely American dream of opportunity for all.

We Need Your Support

If you have had enough of the corruption of our government by a privileged, moneyed few, if you are tired of being angry and are ready to do something to fix things, if you want to help find solutions, and if you are ready to tackle the tough work of turning things around (even if you’re not ready), we encourage you to join us, participate in our forums, support our candidates, and donate to support our efforts.

When the people unite and participate, the elite shall rule no more.