Russell Edwards, the Democratic Party of Georgia’s State Treasurer and 2010 Candidate for Congress, addressed Occupy Athens this afternoon:
Rough Transcript, you can watch the full video below:
“My name is Russell Edwards. I am a practicing attorney. My office is right between Taco Stand and 5 Star Day. If anyone in Occupy Athens gets arrested, I will provide my services and glad and proudly represent them pro bono.
This is the last thing I will say before I leave and the last act I have in my hand a Fucking Bank of America card. And I will now destroy it. I am sorry of my obscene language. I apologize to the children present. My choice word reflects my severe frustration with the big banks in this country, with the serves they DO NOT provide the people and the utter greed that they have shown again and again.
It is time for all of us to our money away form them. Take your money out of the big banks, give it to the small community banks – or better yet, the credit unions.“
Edwards’s appearance is the latest sign of support from Georgia Democrats, adding his name to the list of John Lewis and Vincent Fort.
Placing Russell Edwards’ name next to that of John Lewis and Vincent Fort? C’mon now.. please.. that phrase makes me want to take off my democrat hat and put on my independent/may-lean-to-the-right hat..