In response to the attempts to end "Occupy" movements in different parts of the United States beginning the November 2011, local people in and near west coast sea ports on Monday, December 12, 2011 gathered to occupy their local port.

Christina Aanestad, Assistant Producer went to the Port of Oakland where she met with, and interviewed organizers, participants and bystanders. Her journey began at 5:30 am on a cold Monday morning at the West Oakland Bart Station. The first person with whom she spoke was a woman cloaked in a bright blue tarp with the words "The People's TARP" inscribed thereon.

Before we hear the voice of this woman it is important to remember that TARP is an acronym for the U.S. government's Troubled Asset Relief Program established to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions purportedly to strengthen its financial sector to address the subprime mortgage crisis. TARP originally authorized $700 Billion Dollars in 2008 to cover unorthodox real estate loans.

50 year old Karen Mackley wore what she called the people's tarp.

The books Christina Aanestad recommends are "Pronoia is the Antidote of Paranoia: How the Whole Workd is Conspiring to Shower You With Blessings," by Rob Brezsny, and "Angry Women" by Andrea Juno.

Radio Curious is a half-hour, weekly, long-form interview program, now in it's 21st year. We interview people on a curiously wide variety of topics about life and ideas. Our website is www.radiocurious.org. If your station airs Radio Curious please let us know curious@radiocurious.org, we will add you to our list of syndicate stations. We also welcome questions, feedback and program ideas. Radio Curious 280 N. Oak St. Ukiah, Ca 95482. (707) 462-6541.
 

In response to the attempts to end "Occupy" movements in different parts of the United States beginning the November 2011, local people in and near west coast sea ports on Monday, December 12, 2011 gathered to occupy their local port.

Christina Aanestad, Assistant Producer went to the Port of Oakland where she met with, and interviewed organizers, participants and bystanders. Her journey began at 5:30 am on a cold Monday morning at the West Oakland Bart Station. The first person with whom she spoke was a woman cloaked in a bright blue tarp with the words "The People's TARP" inscribed thereon.

Before we hear the voice of this woman it is important to remember that TARP is an acronym for the U.S. government's Troubled Asset Relief Program established to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions purportedly to strengthen its financial sector to address the subprime mortgage crisis. TARP originally authorized $700 Billion Dollars in 2008 to cover unorthodox real estate loans.

50 year old Karen Mackley wore what she called the people's tarp.

The books Christina Aanestad recommends are "Pronoia is the Antidote of Paranoia: How the Whole Workd is Conspiring to Shower You With Blessings," by Rob Brezsny, and "Angry Women" by Andrea Juno.

Radio Curious is a half-hour, weekly, long-form interview program, now in it's 21st year. We interview people on a curiously wide variety of topics about life and ideas. Our website is www.radiocurious.org. If your station airs Radio Curious please let us know curious@radiocurious.org, we will add you to our list of syndicate stations. We also welcome questions, feedback and program ideas. Radio Curious 280 N. Oak St. Ukiah, Ca 95482. (707) 462-6541.