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Toward A Proportional National Jobs Program, A Strategy of ‘Persistent Presence’.

The unemployed and underemployed themselves, and the vast number of others demanding a national program of good jobs for all – are largely unseen (www.9898.us/vuuw)!

More and more often now demonstrations, conferences, and mass rallies are trying to remind the public that an honestly proportional response is needed for the employment crisis. But few politians and pundits are yet talking about the bold great fundamental WPA-like programs that are needed.

Maybe a strategy of ‘persistent presence’ would help. -- Two or more people with signs at a senator's local office or other meaningful place. Frequently! As interest and participation grows, more times would be added. And more places eventually. Doorways of banks that pay no taxes. Corporation and governmental conference sites. Federal, state, and municipal plazas. Election campaign offices. . . .

[Article expansion soon.] Bob Gallie.

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