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The '''99 Percent Declaration''' or '''99% Declaration''' is a ] based in ] that originated from a working group of the ] (OWS) movement in ], ], in October 2011. The organization published a document calling for a "National General Assembly" to be held beginning the week of July 4, 2012 in ],<ref name=twsW18>{{cite news
The '''99 Percent Declaration''' is a ] document including a list of suggested ] on which ] organizers have been trying to get ] protesters to vote.<ref name=kennedy>Kennedy, A.L. (October 22, 2011) ''Williamsburg Yorktown Daily''</ref> It calls for a ] ] on July 4, 2012 in ] to support public works programs, tax hikes on the wealthiest, debt forgiveness, ways to get money out of politics, and ].<ref name=walsh>Walsh, J. (October 20, 2011) ''Salon''</ref><ref name=duda>Duda, C. (October 19, 2011) ''Juvenile Justice Information Exchange''</ref><ref name=haack>Haack, D. (October 24, 2011) ''The Guardian''</ref> The Declaration says the Assembly would operate like the ] of the ] who met in Philadelphia.<ref name=cbs>Dunn, M. (October 19, 2011) ''CBS Philadelphia''</ref>
|author= Tyler Kingkade
|title= Occupy Wall Street Protesters Propose A National Convention, Release Potential Demands
|work= Huffington Post
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|author= Alesh Houdek
|title= Has a Harvard Professor Mapped Out the Next Step for Occupy Wall Street? Lawrence Lessig's call for state-based activism on behalf of a Constitutional Convention could provide the uprooted movement with a political project for winter
|work= The Atlantic
|date= Nov 16, 2011
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}}</ref><ref name=twsW34>{{cite news
|author= Quan Nguyen
|title= 'Occupy Philadelphia' keeps growing as move looms
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}}</ref> which was rejected by the general assemblies of OWS and ]. The Declaration includes demands for an immediate ban on all monetary and gift contributions to all politicians,<ref name=twsW21>{{cite news
|author= Ed Feulner and Billie Tucker
|title= Feulner & Tucker: Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street Contrary to Obama's assertions, movements are poles apart
|work= Washington Times
|url= http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/1/tea-party-vs-occupy-wall-street/?page=all
|access-date= 2012-01-23
}}</ref> implementation of a public financing system for political campaigns, and the enactment of an amendment to the ] overturning the ]'s '']'' decision.<ref name=walsh>Walsh, J. (October 20, 2011) ''Salon''</ref><ref name=twsW32>{{cite news
|author= Mike Dunn, (City Hall Bureau Chief) KYW Newsradio
|title= 'Occupy' May Hold National Assembly In Philadelphia
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==Background==
The Occupy Wall Street movement began as an advertised demonstration which posed the question "What is our one Demand?", inviting protesters to identify and rally around a particular cause. This led several individuals and groups to propose various demands including the ''99 Percent Declaration''.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}}

"Occupy" protesters from across the country have said that the 99 Percent Declaration group "is simply co-opting the 'Occupy' name", and Occupy Wall Street has not endorsed the 99% Declaration, which reportedly "generated more controversy than consensus" at the New York General Assembly and was "flat out rejected by the Philadelphia General Assembly."<ref name = NPR>{{cite web
| last = Peralta
| first = Eyder
| title = Occupy Wall Street Doesn't Endorse Philly Conference
| website = npr.org
| publisher = National Public Radio
| date = February 24, 2012
| url = https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/24/147349639/occupy-wall-street-doesnt-endorse-philly-conference
| access-date = June 1, 2012}}</ref> The Occupy Philadelphia General Assembly stated that "We do not support the 99% Declaration, its group, its website, its National GA and anything else associated with it."<ref name="Info"></ref> Occupy Wall Street released a statement indicating that "he group's plans blatantly contradict OWS' Statement of Autonomy, as passed by the General Assembly at Occupy Wall Street," and clarifying that any statement issued outside of the New York City General Assembly's website "should be considered independent of Occupy Wall Street."<ref name=NPR/> A ''Washington Times'' editorial criticized the group's proposed restrictions on political contributions and speech, saying they "would leave us less free and show a woeful contempt for the First Amendment."<ref name=twsW21 />

Attorney Michael Pollok had issued a press release representing himself as the group's co-founder and publicizing its plans, also expressing understanding that the NY General Assembly "fears 'co-opting' by Occupy spin-off groups like ours", but indicating his belief that "occupations and protests will not end the corporate state" and that a petition for redress of grievances is the best way to achieve the "dismantling corporate control of our country".<ref>{{cite press release
| title = Former Occupiers, The 99% Working Group, Release New Details About Independence Day Convention in Philadelphia
| publisher = The 99% Working Group, Ltd.
| date = March 5, 2012
| url = http://www.marketwatch.com/story/former-occupiers-the-99-working-group-release-new-details-about-independence-day-convention-in-philadelphia-2012-03-05
| access-date = April 20, 2012}}</ref>

Michael Pollok has stated on his earliest websites and Facebook pages (since deleted or edited) that he came into contact with OWS through providing legal representation to several of the people who were arrested on September 30, 2011 during a of 700 protesters across the ]. None of those protesters has ever come forward to verify this.

Very early on, the group was fraught with and went through several incarnations of leadership before the actual event that took place the weekend of July 4, 2012.

Little is known about how the actual voting process was conducted, how many voters or delegates there actually were, or whether the group exists any longer.


==The document and national general assembly==
] at ] (David Shankbone, 2011)]]
A national general assembly, the Continental Congress 2.0, was announced in March 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/continental-congress-20-1629368.htm |title=Continental Congress 2.0 |author=The 99% Working Group |work=Press Release |publisher=] |date=March 7, 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> It was organized by the 99% Declaration working group.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the99declaration.org/99_working_group |title=99 Declaration Working Group |work=the99declaration.org}}</ref> The Congress was to comprise 878 delegates, from all 435 ], ] and the ];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/dighton/mobiletopstories/x168225155/GUEST-OPINION-Reboot-democracy-with-Continental-Congress-2-0#axzz1reRUgcRz|title=GUEST OPINION: Reboot democracy with 'Continental Congress 2.0'|first=Michael |last=Pollock |publisher=WickedLocal|date=April 2, 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> however not every district was represented though about 836<ref>{{cite web |url=http://willofthepeople.agency/Continental-Congress_petition(revised) |title=Continental Congress 2.0 Petition |first=Stephen |last=Rush |work=willofthepeople.agency |location=National |date=October 8, 2014 |access-date=4 July 2015 }}</ref> contributed to topics to be included and voting on their selection for inclusion in the petition. Only about 76<ref>{{cite web |url=http://occupyuppervalley.org/continental-congress-2-0-update/ |title=Continental Congress 2.0 update |first=Timothy |last=Price |work=occupyuppervalley.org |location=] |date=July 6, 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415114542/http://occupyuppervalley.org/continental-congress-2-0-update/ |archive-date=2013-04-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> delegates were finally elected and present at the gathering, which lasted from July 2 to 4.


The Congress drafted and ratified a 21st-century petition for the redress of grievances,<ref name="thedeclaration">{{cite web |url=http://www.the99declaration.org/full_text |title=The 99% Declaration |work=the99declaration.org}}</ref> in accordance with the ] guaranteed by the ] of the Constitution. The petition was to be publicly presented to the American people and copies were to be served to the ], ] and ] ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wickedlocal.com/dighton/mobiletopstories/x168225155/GUEST-OPINION-Reboot-democracy-with-Continental-Congress-2-0#axzz1reRUgcRz |title=Reboot democracy with Continental Congress 2.0 |first=Michael S |last=Pollock |publisher=] |date=April 9, 2012 |location=] |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref>{{When|date = August 2013}}


The Occupy National Gathering movement was protesting in Philadelphia during the gathering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.occupynationalgathering.com/what-is-national-gathering/ |title=What is national Gathering? |work=occupynationalgathering.com |access-date=2013-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819090340/http://www.occupynationalgathering.com/what-is-national-gathering/ |archive-date=2012-08-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/nation/occupy-philly-to-take-place-this-week |title=Occupy Philly inspires Continental Congress 2.0 |first=Gina G |last=Scala |work=newjerseynewsroom.com |date=July 2, 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704164743/http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/nation/occupy-philly-to-take-place-this-week |archive-date=2012-07-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Background ==


==See also==
On October 15, 2011, a '''The Working Group on the 99% Declaration'''<ref name = “Brookings”>], November 3, 2011]</ref> published the Declaration of demands, goals, and solutions.<ref name=duda/><ref name=haack/> However, according to ''Huffington Post'' blogger Tyler Kingkade, an email sent to him by a person involved in the NYCGA or the Demands Working Group said that ] official statements are agreed upon by consensus-based general assemblies, while another protester indicated that not all participants agree with issuing demands.<ref name=kingkade>Kingkade, T. (October 18, 2011) ''Huffington Post''. Retrieved 20 October 2011</ref> The email added, "This matter was not submitted or agreed upon by the NYC general assembly, and therefore by-passed the process all OWS plans have been made through."<ref name=kingkade/>
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] introduced a proposal outlining demands during the early planning stages of the ] protests, but they were was struck down in late August. He discovered a "goals" working group and hoped that common ground could be found.<ref name=haack /> ] and others formed the working group in early October to establish specific actions they would use to formally ask federal, as well as local government to adopt. Due to the nature of the movement, that has been difficult in New York and other locations.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/nyregion/occupy-wall-street-trying-to-settle-on-demands.html?_r=1| title=Protesters Debate What Demands, if Any, to Make| accessdate=11-3-11| publisher=The New York Times}}</ref>


==References==
On October 31, 2011 the Demands Working Group disappeared from the New York City General Assembly website. Later that evening a member of the group began making disparaging remarks about the site administration team and the movement overall. The server logs show the group was self deleted by one of their own controlling members. The Official NYC GA website, "Site News" stated that administrators of groups have the ability to delete their own group at any time and "This story gets especially intriguing, though, when the other group admin decided to blame the movement".<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nycga.net/2011/11/01/the-nycga-true-hollywood-story-the-99declaration-group-an-expose/| title=The NYCGA-True Hollywood Story: The 99Declaration Group, an Exposé| accessdate=11-3-11| publisher=New York City General Assembly Official Website}}</ref> According to political commentator, Taylor Marsh: "he one thing I’ve seen at OWS, the “working group” isn’t mentioned by name." She goes on to mention postings from OWS and "hat seems to indicate the issuers of the Declaration are not directly tied to OWS.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://taylormarsh.com/blog/2011/10/%E2%80%9Cthe-99-percent-declaration%E2%80%9D-from-%E2%80%9Can-ows-working-group%E2%80%9D/| title=“The 99 Percent Declaration” from “An OWS Working Group”| accessdate=11-3-11| publisher=TaylorMarsh.com}}</ref>
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== Further reading == ==Further reading==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/298604/20120214/occupy-wall-street-demands-99-percent-decleration.htm |title=Occupy Wall Street Demands: The 99 Percent Declaration Calls for July 4 General Assembly in Philadelphia - International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.com |access-date=2012-03-05}}
* Berg, A.G. and Ostry, J.D. (September 2011) ''Finance and Development'' (Washington, D.C.: ])
* {{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-22/occupy-philadelphia-conference/53208588/1 |title='Occupy' to hold national conference in Philly – |publisher=Usatoday.com |date=2012-02-22 |access-date=2012-03-05}}
* ] (November 1, 2011) ''112th Congress, 1st Session'' (Washington, D.C.: ])
* {{cite web |url=https://www.newsweek.com/has-occupy-wall-street-changed-america-seven-years-birth-political-movement-1126364 |title=Has Occupy Wall Street Changed America? |last=Da Silva |first=Chantal |author-link=Chantal Da Silva |date=September 19, 2018 |website=]}}
* Lefcourt, D. (October 21, 2011) ''Op-ed news''
* Benn, J. (October 2, 2011) ''Rocky Mountain Collegian''
* Moore, T. (October 25, 2011) ''Cornell Sun''


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Non profit organization
99 Percent Declaration
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CreatedOctober 7, 2011
Author(s)99% Declaration Working Group

The 99 Percent Declaration or 99% Declaration is a not-for-profit organization based in Kentucky that originated from a working group of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement in Zuccotti Park, New York City, in October 2011. The organization published a document calling for a "National General Assembly" to be held beginning the week of July 4, 2012 in Philadelphia, which was rejected by the general assemblies of OWS and Occupy Philadelphia. The Declaration includes demands for an immediate ban on all monetary and gift contributions to all politicians, implementation of a public financing system for political campaigns, and the enactment of an amendment to the United States Constitution overturning the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. FEC decision.

Background

The Occupy Wall Street movement began as an advertised demonstration which posed the question "What is our one Demand?", inviting protesters to identify and rally around a particular cause. This led several individuals and groups to propose various demands including the 99 Percent Declaration.

"Occupy" protesters from across the country have said that the 99 Percent Declaration group "is simply co-opting the 'Occupy' name", and Occupy Wall Street has not endorsed the 99% Declaration, which reportedly "generated more controversy than consensus" at the New York General Assembly and was "flat out rejected by the Philadelphia General Assembly." The Occupy Philadelphia General Assembly stated that "We do not support the 99% Declaration, its group, its website, its National GA and anything else associated with it." Occupy Wall Street released a statement indicating that "he group's plans blatantly contradict OWS' Statement of Autonomy, as passed by the General Assembly at Occupy Wall Street," and clarifying that any statement issued outside of the New York City General Assembly's website "should be considered independent of Occupy Wall Street." A Washington Times editorial criticized the group's proposed restrictions on political contributions and speech, saying they "would leave us less free and show a woeful contempt for the First Amendment."

Attorney Michael Pollok had issued a press release representing himself as the group's co-founder and publicizing its plans, also expressing understanding that the NY General Assembly "fears 'co-opting' by Occupy spin-off groups like ours", but indicating his belief that "occupations and protests will not end the corporate state" and that a petition for redress of grievances is the best way to achieve the "dismantling corporate control of our country".

Michael Pollok has stated on his earliest websites and Facebook pages (since deleted or edited) that he came into contact with OWS through providing legal representation to several of the people who were arrested on September 30, 2011 during a march of 700 protesters across the Brooklyn Bridge. None of those protesters has ever come forward to verify this.

Very early on, the group was fraught with contention among participants and went through several incarnations of leadership before the actual event that took place the weekend of July 4, 2012.

Little is known about how the actual voting process was conducted, how many voters or delegates there actually were, or whether the group exists any longer.

The document and national general assembly

A national general assembly, the Continental Congress 2.0, was announced in March 2012. It was organized by the 99% Declaration working group. The Congress was to comprise 878 delegates, from all 435 Congressional districts, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia; however not every district was represented though about 836 contributed to topics to be included and voting on their selection for inclusion in the petition. Only about 76 delegates were finally elected and present at the gathering, which lasted from July 2 to 4.

The Congress drafted and ratified a 21st-century petition for the redress of grievances, in accordance with the right to petition guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution. The petition was to be publicly presented to the American people and copies were to be served to the United States Congress, Supreme Court and President Barack Obama.

The Occupy National Gathering movement was protesting in Philadelphia during the gathering.

See also

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References

  1. Tyler Kingkade (October 18, 2011). "Occupy Wall Street Protesters Propose A National Convention, Release Potential Demands". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  2. Alesh Houdek (Nov 16, 2011). "Has a Harvard Professor Mapped Out the Next Step for Occupy Wall Street? Lawrence Lessig's call for state-based activism on behalf of a Constitutional Convention could provide the uprooted movement with a political project for winter". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  3. Quan Nguyen (October 19, 2011). "'Occupy Philadelphia' keeps growing as move looms". Philly.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  4. ^ Ed Feulner and Billie Tucker. "Feulner & Tucker: Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street Contrary to Obama's assertions, movements are poles apart". Washington Times. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  5. Walsh, J. (October 20, 2011) "Do we know what OWS wants yet?" Salon
  6. Mike Dunn, (City Hall Bureau Chief) KYW Newsradio (October 19, 2011). "'Occupy' May Hold National Assembly In Philadelphia". CBS Philly. Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  7. "99% Declaration site". Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  8. ^ Peralta, Eyder (February 24, 2012). "Occupy Wall Street Doesn't Endorse Philly Conference". npr.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  9. LaIntelligencia "99% Declaration Receives a Vote of “No Support” from OP GA" Occupy Philly Media, 15 December 2011
  10. "Former Occupiers, The 99% Working Group, Release New Details About Independence Day Convention in Philadelphia" (Press release). The 99% Working Group, Ltd. March 5, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  11. The 99% Working Group (March 7, 2012). "Continental Congress 2.0". Press Release. Marketwire. Retrieved 12 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. "99 Declaration Working Group". the99declaration.org.
  13. Pollock, Michael (April 2, 2012). "GUEST OPINION: Reboot democracy with 'Continental Congress 2.0'". WickedLocal. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  14. Rush, Stephen (October 8, 2014). "Continental Congress 2.0 Petition". willofthepeople.agency. National. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  15. Price, Timothy (July 6, 2012). "Continental Congress 2.0 update". occupyuppervalley.org. Upper Valley. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  16. "The 99% Declaration". the99declaration.org.
  17. Pollock, Michael S (April 9, 2012). "Reboot democracy with Continental Congress 2.0". Dighton, MA: Wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  18. "What is national Gathering?". occupynationalgathering.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  19. Scala, Gina G (July 2, 2012). "Occupy Philly inspires Continental Congress 2.0". newjerseynewsroom.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 12 July 2012.

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