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INTERVIEW
Your Motivation Why are you personally involved in the Occupy Movement? What are you hoping to accomplish? What is your personal goal or objective?
Purpose / Objective / Goal In your opinion, what is the purpose or objective of the Occupy Movement?
Your Activism What are you prepared to do to help achieve your personal goal?
National Movement Local groups that come together as part of the Occupy Movement are independent and autonomous, and act independently. In your opinion, is the Occupy Movement a national movement? Should local General Assemblies work together closely? Should they be interconnected? Should they share a common agreement? If so, how could that agreement be created?
Political Effectiveness Do you believe that the Occupy Movement is effective as a force for social change? Is it an effective political force? In your opinion, how could the Occupy Movement become a more effective political force?
Global Connection Do you believe that the Occupy Movement is part of a larger global movement? If so, what are the characteristics of this global movement, and how is your local group connected to it?
Occupy Heart Some people have suggested that the Occupy Movement is led from the heart. The "Bat Signal" projected against the side of the Verizon building in NYC on November 17, 2011 said "Look around. You are part of a global movement. We are a cry from the heart of the world". Do you believe this is true? What is the Heart of the World? How is the Occupy Movement an expression or cry from it?

INTERVIEW
I believe that the Occupy Movement is the leading edge of a very basic and instinctive response to serious problems in American democracy and self-governance. These problems are systemic and deep, and are increasingly dangerous and expensive. I tend to believe that it is a basic responsibility of every American (and perhaps global) citizen to take some responsbility for our collective welfare. In my opinion, there is a kind spiritual revolution going on in the world, and the enlightenment and insights of this emerging movement can and should influence our national process of self-governance.

My personal goal is to be part of this process, and to help unfold my own personal potential and the creative potential of democracy.