Joss on Boston TV Party
Dec. 16th, 2007 03:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greenie_breizhOriginally posted on whedonesque, as usual.
"Well, the great Boston Rally and Sneezetoberfest of aught seven is officially over. It was fun, and daunting, and galvinizing, and righteous and signy. I just want to say thanks to Jaime "Rob" Paglia for putting it togther and herding me through it, and to Rob "Actual Rob" Kutner for being funny and knowing facts about stuff. And of course, to the organizational peeps, too numerous to namify, who were organized and gracious and fun all day.
And the couple hundred fans, supporters and concerned citizens who showed up and marched with us through the snowy streets of Cambridge. It's very different than marching in L.A. -- people in L.A. all expect to see it, and they're in their cars. Here people stood on the street as we swarmed past, wondering what was up, and sometimes, gratifyingly, even bothering to find out. It was a great place to be.
(And I have to toss a little shoutout to MySerenity, who made me all melty both on the day and in her post. You could pretty much put that post on my tombstone and I'd be proud. Thanks.)
Well, I'm certain that by the time I land in L.A., the AMPTP will have gotten wind of our east coast uprising and caved on all our demands, including but not limited to the soon-to-be-watershed Dragon issue. Bu if I'm overly optimistic, I do know that this Rally was exactly what I and my peers needed -- a shot of adrenaline, sense of soldiarity outside our palmy environs, and a chance to tell you all over and over how grateful and resolved we are, thanks to you-know-who. (I mean you guys. What are you, slow?) If we have to take it to the streets of other cities, we will.
We will not be taking it to streets of Canada just now: this is about our community, and "we can do it cheaper in Canada" is not really the message we're looking to send to our sister Unions. But we appreciate the support.
Last thing: Another fave homemade sign: "We support the volumey text writers." Ahh, happier, more musical and less strikey days...
Thanks you all. Back to the picket lines! -j."
I'm less and less hopeful this strike will be resolved soon. Ironically as a French citizen with her fair share of experience when it comes to strike, it's absolutely incomprehensible how people can be talking about the strike being likely to last for another three months. Is the negotiation table just a Christmas ornament??
That said, I wish I could have been back in Cambridge taking the streets with Joss and the others. Might have brought back nice memories of demonstrating in favor of same-sex marriage back in 2004.
EDIT: Silly me, I didn't add the link to a bit of the speech he did in Boston.
"Well, the great Boston Rally and Sneezetoberfest of aught seven is officially over. It was fun, and daunting, and galvinizing, and righteous and signy. I just want to say thanks to Jaime "Rob" Paglia for putting it togther and herding me through it, and to Rob "Actual Rob" Kutner for being funny and knowing facts about stuff. And of course, to the organizational peeps, too numerous to namify, who were organized and gracious and fun all day.
And the couple hundred fans, supporters and concerned citizens who showed up and marched with us through the snowy streets of Cambridge. It's very different than marching in L.A. -- people in L.A. all expect to see it, and they're in their cars. Here people stood on the street as we swarmed past, wondering what was up, and sometimes, gratifyingly, even bothering to find out. It was a great place to be.
(And I have to toss a little shoutout to MySerenity, who made me all melty both on the day and in her post. You could pretty much put that post on my tombstone and I'd be proud. Thanks.)
Well, I'm certain that by the time I land in L.A., the AMPTP will have gotten wind of our east coast uprising and caved on all our demands, including but not limited to the soon-to-be-watershed Dragon issue. Bu if I'm overly optimistic, I do know that this Rally was exactly what I and my peers needed -- a shot of adrenaline, sense of soldiarity outside our palmy environs, and a chance to tell you all over and over how grateful and resolved we are, thanks to you-know-who. (I mean you guys. What are you, slow?) If we have to take it to the streets of other cities, we will.
We will not be taking it to streets of Canada just now: this is about our community, and "we can do it cheaper in Canada" is not really the message we're looking to send to our sister Unions. But we appreciate the support.
Last thing: Another fave homemade sign: "We support the volumey text writers." Ahh, happier, more musical and less strikey days...
Thanks you all. Back to the picket lines! -j."
I'm less and less hopeful this strike will be resolved soon. Ironically as a French citizen with her fair share of experience when it comes to strike, it's absolutely incomprehensible how people can be talking about the strike being likely to last for another three months. Is the negotiation table just a Christmas ornament??
That said, I wish I could have been back in Cambridge taking the streets with Joss and the others. Might have brought back nice memories of demonstrating in favor of same-sex marriage back in 2004.
EDIT: Silly me, I didn't add the link to a bit of the speech he did in Boston.
