Cornel West Chris Hedges at Goldman Sachs Mock Trial Occupy Wall St Nov 3 2011 people's hearing

Recorded November 3, 2011, 10.15am. The People vs. Goldman Sachs mock trial people's hearing held at Liberty a/k/a Zuccotti Park with fiery commentary by Dr. Cornel West, eloquence by Chris Hedges, and testimonies from people directly affected by Goldman Sach policies. (closed captioned).

TRANSCRIPT: http://pastebin.com/hvvEcNx2

Among the topics discussed, education, housing, prison industrial complex, etc.

speakers in chronological order:
(00:03) Opening statement by Chris Hedges
(08:23) Opening statement by Cornel West
(12:50) Sade Adonis
(12:50) Agnes Rivera
(14:40) Cornel West
(15:40) Chris Hedges
(17:25) Cliftonia Johnson on education
(20:13) Chris Hedges on education
(22:45) Cliftonia Johnson on education
(24:05) Cornel West linking collapse of education with prison industrial complex.
(25:45) Chris Hedges on education and standardized testing.
(28:10) Tony Bates on military and people of color
(29:58) Cornel West response.
(30:05) Chris Hedges on revolutionary movements
(32:15) Shelly Seabrook on mortgage fraud
(38:20) Wanda E.
(39:38) Cornel West on hope and defiance
(40:20) Chris Hedges on hope and defiance
(44:50) Chris Hedges on the energy and impact of the movement
(45:45) Cornel West's impassioned speech on the energy and impact of movement on transforming public discourse.

(49:00) The verdict finding the investment bank guilty of felony fraud, the demand of the return -- with interest -- of billions of dollars looted from the US Treasury; and the demand for prison terms and other penalties for Lloyd Blankfein, and other senior executives.

(51:41) Last words by Chris Hedges
(53:25) Cornel West

A march delivering the people's verdict to the bank holding company's headquarters immediately followed the trial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOiUOk...

The program was additionally broadcast on WBAI-NY 99.5 FM goldman sacks goldman sax closed captioned subtitles transcript

Dozens of higher-end cameras were there that day all angling for space, people were pushing me, didn't want me in their space. I stand next to some woman with a monopod who quickly calls it quits when she found out it's a 2hr event, not some 10 min statement, bye bye. Then some homeless guy takes over her spot, only to stand there holding up a stupid flyer and aggressively pushing me for as I stand on the sidelines for over 40 min. I finally had enough and move over to the other side of the space, but people there don't want me there. I fight for space. I wonder with so many fucking cameras there that day, so many aggressive people, how come i was the only one who has managed to put this video up online, me and my stupid pocket camera? only days later did somebody else put up a video.

Dude, I'm only here to get the message out. I'm not here to record a couple of mins so it can be cut down into a 10 second soundbite on the evening news. no need to be aggressive.

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[drjimiboy69]

Firstly, by definition, Democrats are not extremists. The DP is weak, limp, wet, and soggy. We need a second party in this country, in opposition to the capititalist bloodsucking DemiPublican Party. Even a real capitalist would find value in Hedges well argued presentation. He names names and specifies just what the cleptocracy has done. Unless you are one of the Body Snatching seed pod producers, WTF Up. The rulers are committing suicide-through us. BTW: I'm not a Dem. or a "nigga."

[jcreamx23]

explanation??

[Kat Masterson]

lots of haters without a clue what the Occupy Wall Street means.. PEOPLE are standing up..for a change. I support them. I am disabled or would have froze outside with local demonstrators, which were nationwide.. the BRAINS behind these speakers was stellar.. and gave me and millions of us Americans..HOPE. Never give up. Ever. People are brilliant, we will overcome/ politicians are just cheap and sleazy..cuz its legal..and they legally get richer after they are out of office..same sellouts

[Kat Masterson]

you fony make any sense x23. none.

[jcreamx23]

what do democrats & "niggas" have to do with wanting accountability for the economic collapse and the bailout? if you're not a member of goldman sachs, you're a fuckin idiot, because these people stole from your dumbass too.

[tloud73]

Well if i was an extremist democratic and a nigga this would be a great video to watch to pass time

[freedomfries75]

Holy crap Tupac was there too!?

[seldomareelephants]

Powerful!