REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER: WHO NEEDS WHO?

There is no such thing as a "job creator".  A job creator is really a "profit creator".  Profit for a few from the labor of many. Many of the "jobs" that make people rich -- being a CEO or investor-- add no value to our world or our economy.

There is plenty of work, SO MUCH that needs to be done, but not enough jobs.  There is so much abundance, SO MUCH that is produced everyday, that goes to waste NOT because it isn't needed, but because it cannot be SOLD FOR PROFIT.

They tell us immigrants are stealing our jobs, that welfare is ruining the economy, but the moment a "job creator" figures out a way to move jobs somewhere with lower wages, they do.

They don't care about us.  They don't care about anyone but themselves.  They don't care about people starving or dying from diseases.  There is never enough for what we really need, and always plenty of excuses for things we don't need- like war.

The "job creators" need us a lot more then we need them. 

Please, on November the 5th, DON'T BUY ANYTHING. DON'T GO TO WORK. DON'T GO TO SCHOOL.

FOR ONE DAY, withhold your labor and your consumption.

Instead, stay home and call every government official that represents you, from local to national, and tell them what you want from your government: better schools, worker's rights, healthcare, etc.  When you are done, start calling the big corporations that are draining us of our livelihoods and demand they end their unfair and unsafe practices.

The Anonymous Million Mask March is happening that day, and I've heard it will be in Ferguson. But other than getting yourself to the march, don't participate in this giant scam called Capitalism.

They say that we need them.  SHOW THEM that they need us.

(EDIT: not saying quit your job or never buy anything again, I'm saying PUT THE RULING CLASS ON NOTICE.  They say they "create" their wealth "all by themselves"? Really? This is Missouri, so SHOW ME how you get rich without labour or control of natural resources.  Just for one day. Take a vacation day, call in sick, etc.)

JAM METRO'S PHONE LINES LEAFLET - FOR USE AND TO PRINT AND SHARE

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SIDE ONE:

DO YOU THINK METRO NEEDS TO CHANGE?

Metro raised fares July 1^st with no improvements in service! They are asking for $5 Million in increased fares-- the same amount Metro spent in 2013 in "Contributions to Outside Entities" (political campaign contributions)! As transit riders we have a lot of time on our hands- waiting for the bus and riding it. AND IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE!

JAM METRO'S PHONE LINES!

CALL THEM EVERY TIME YOU RIDE!

Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30 pm

Metro Customer Service 314.231.2345

Call them with your questions, suggestions, complaints, and information about yourself and your public transit needs!

ASK THEM ANY OR ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS-

UNTIL THEY HAVE BETTER ANSWERS!

• When will more Metrolink services be built in north St. Louis-- the area with the most riders, and the most transit dependent riders? Why is there no north-south Metrolink line?
• Why are there no bathrooms at Metrolink stations and Bus Transfer centers? When will bathrooms be installed at existing stations? (Metro could rent Port a Potties for $100 a day. If they put in one at North Hanley and charged 50 cents a use they would easily make their money back, Port a Potties would be a temporary solution, but at least there would a toilet! )
• Why has Metro refused to negotiate a new union contract with their drivers for 3 years? Why no raise for 6 years?
• Why haven't they installed phone charging stations at Bus and Metrolink stations?
• Why aren't discounted (or free) passes available to low-income people, the unemployed, and people on government assistance?
• Why doesn't Metro survey its bus riders to find out their riders needs and concerns? (They only survey on Metrolink once a year, but buses are the biggest share of their business!)

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BOYCOTT AND STRIKE CITYWIDE!

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SIDE TWO:

All of Metro's money comes from the public: Federal funds from income tax, State and local funds from sales, property, and income tax, and fares from public transit riders. Even if you don't ride Metro, you pay for it! St. Louis deserves a great public transit system! We do not get the service we are paying for! WE SHOULD BE TELLING THEM WHAT TO DO WITH OUR MONEY! Metro needs to be separated from Bi-State Development Agency! And from private interests and “business development” altogether! Metrolink stations need to be built where they are needed the most, NOT subsidizing corporate and private interests. Metro spent $5 million last year on “contributions to outside entities”. $5 Million is the amount Metro is asking riders to pay in increased fares over the next two years! A public transit agency should not be making political or philanthropic contributions. And Metro CEO's should not be paid $325,000 a year, or exchange Metro “business development” for promises of future political campaign contributions. We, the people, must OCCUPY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION to make it work for us! To Occupy means to publicly monitor, question, investigate, and demand change!

CALL METRO, CALL YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE, LOCAL MEDIA, GOVERNOR NIXON AND MAYOR SLAY, THEN CONTACT:

The East-West Gateway Council of Governments: (314) 421-4220 These local businessmen and politicians (including Mayor Slay) control where Metro public transit is developed.

County Executive (314) 615-7016 2010's Prop A was sold to voters as a bond for Metro Public Transit! Prop A collects $78 million a year in the county, and $11 million in the city. We need to demand a public audit and complete transparency on the monies from Prop A!

Citizens for Modern Transit (314) 231-7272 Ask them what they are doing to advocate better transit service for the people that depend on it the most?

The Federal Transit Authority (202) 366-1959 Ask them to investigate Metro's budget and spending! You can file a complaint anonymously and track the investigation through a secret PIN.

“REMEMBER” THE 5TH OF NOVEMBER, 2014! DON'T RIDE! STRIKE AND BOYCOTT CITYWIDE! NATIONWIDE!

JOIN THE REVOLUTION!

JAM THE PHONE LINES ALL DAY!

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