[GPSCC-chat] email to Mayor Reed

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:


	  Below please find an email I just sent to San Jose Mayor Reed 
discussing the 1932 Bonus Army and its violent suppression by the Hoover 
administration and the resulting loss of seats in the 1932 and 1934 
elections, citing Wikipedia.


	  I don't know how we can use this, but it's solid history and seems 
relevant.


	  Enjoy.
	  Spencer



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Occupy San Jose
Date: 	Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:42:35 -0700
From: 	Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com>
To: 	mayoremail at sanjoseca.gov


Dear Mayor Reed:


       What is your position regarding Occupy San Jose?


       You probably know that at least one citation was issued Sunday
night and more were issued last night.  I suspect the police would not
be doing this without your urging.  This reminds me of the 1932 Bonus
Army (Wikipedia, "Bonus Army"), which was dispersed at the cost of
several lives.  In the 1932 election, President Hoover's Republican
party lost 12 seats in the Senate and 100 seats in the House;  in 1934,
they lost another 10 in both houses, giving the Democrats over two
thirds of both houses (Wikipedia, "Party divisions of United States
Congresses").  I sincerely hope that all politicians who fail to support 
the Occupy movement meet Hoover's fate in future elections.


       Sincerely,
       Spencer Graves


-- 
Spencer Graves, PE, PhD
President and Chief Technology Officer
Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
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San José, CA 95126
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