On Monday, December 12, 2011 we joined the West Coast Port Shutdown in Los Angeles/Long Beach to Occupy the Ports. While there we spoke with Michael Novick, activist and organizer with the General Strike Preparation Committee of Occupy Los Angeles.

On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16, 2012, we joined the protesters at Occupy DC in McPherson Square. We spoke with Washington D.C. occupiers John Zangas and Hassan Shabazz and Occupy Wall Street workingman, Jesse Lagreca.

In Washington DC we met Malik Rashaan, founder of Occupy the Hood. Malik talked about Occupy the Hood being in 21 cities, helping to give the people of the low-income neighborhoods hood more of a voice and encouraging work within the community.

Van’sGuard’s original 99% song, “To Be Free” is performed by Van’sGuard members TaliSeen and DeleVan on the stage in front of the capitol in Washington, DC during Occupy Congress.

Nurse Nancy Woodruff shares her concerns about people having to choose between buying food or medications and fueling their houses.
She also speaks about the need for socialized medicine and the greed of the pharmaceutical companies.

Jill Stein, presidential candidate for the Green Party, is attempting to bring democracy and justice into the election. She encourages people to not throw their vote away to the Wall Street sponsored candidates.

On January 17, 2012 we joined the 99% at the Capital Building in Washington to Occupy Congress. While we were there we talked to retired Philadelphia police captain and activist Ray Lewis and asked him about the occupy movement. Capt. Lewis is an avid supporter and hopes he can make a difference by his presence at the demonstrations. He finds it sad that other police officers aren’t participating since they are part of the 99%.

On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16, 2012, we joined the protesters at Occupy The Dream outside the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. We spoke with Kevin Zeese of Occupy DC.

On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16, 2012, we joined the protesters at Occupy The Dream outside the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. We spoke with Sgt. Shamar Thomas of Occupy Wall Street.

Dr. Lembitz believes in the importance of a healthy middle class and daughter Bre is anxious to make changes to the existing system.