Thursday, May 28, 2026

Russell Simmons Offers to Pay for Occupy Wall Street Cleanup, Says He’ll Go to Jail

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Russell Simmons, music entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist, puts his money where his mouth is. He’s offered to clean up Zuccotti Park himself rather than see he #Occupywallstreet people get thrown out. Simmons is serious. On Twitter, as #UncleRush, Simmons says he will go to jail if he has to. He’ll be in the park at 7am. Frankly, the clean up of Zuccotti Park sounds like Mayor Bloomberg’s worst idea since concrete turning lanes and the paving over of Times Square. Third terms are really a bad idea, really. And this one is spiraling out of control.

Russell Simmons

@UncleRUSH

Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
#SuperRich. Chap 3 RT @DjjoelSMuzyk: #Peace, in search of meditation Books. Any recommendation RUSSELL?
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
@michaelskolnik: “Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong.” ~Gandhi #OccupyWallStreet #fb
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Arjuna told krishna that he dnt wanna fight krishna told him do his dharma “get your bitch ass on front … http://m.tmi.me/h7anE
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Dear mike I have long supported u and u have been good mayor, don’t take me to jail tomorrow I’m not 22 I don’t wanna go :-) but I will
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Clean up is fine, if u clean section a and don’t allow the sleeping bags and set up back to section a ur gonna take us all to jail
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
.. @ #occupywallstreet now. Kids preparing to go to jail. Ill be back to hang w/ them tomorrow
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Meet me at Zuccotti Park tmw at 7AM. There is NO way the brave, patriotic yng ppl are being kicked out. http://bit.ly/oPxWkO #OWS
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
I have been there 15 times. And I will be there tomorrow #occupywallstreet 7am
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
love that Jay-Z and Kelly hung out >> http://bit.ly/rkccvj
Michael Skolnik
michaelskolnikMichael Skolnik

by UncleRUSH
“Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong.” ~Gandhi #OccupyWallStreet
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Dear @MikeBloomberg — I will pay for clean-up of Zuccotti Park to avoid confrontation. I don’t wanna go to jail but I will be there ready!
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons

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@joeishistory. The law says the young people can stay. I love the mayor, my advice? dont make this to get violent. #occupywallstreet
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons

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@joeishistory. The law says the young people can stay. I love the mayor, my advice? dont make this to get violent.
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons

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@joeishistory. The law says the young people can stay. I love the mayor, my advice dont allow this to get violent.
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons

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@joeishistory. The law says the young people can stay. I love the mayor but he shouldn’t allow this to get violent.
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Damn looks like they are gonna start a war out of this non violent movement. This could set off lots of chaos.
Global Grind
GlobalGrindGlobal Grind

by UncleRUSH
NEW MUSIC! @Drake ft. @NickiMinaj “Make Me Proud” >> http://bit.ly/r3ZYbM
Michael Skolnik
michaelskolnikMichael Skolnik

by UncleRUSH
Working on plan with @UncleRUSH to pay for clean-up of Zuccotti Park to avoid confrontation tmw at #OccupyWallStreet
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
Dear @MikeBloomberg — I will pay for clean-up of Zuccotti Park to avoid confrontation. http://bit.ly/oPxWkO PLS RT #OWS
Russell Simmons
UncleRUSHRussell Simmons
RT @roadie4life: “@UncleRUSH: “Do not fight the darkness. Let the light in and the darkness will disappear” – Maharishi”

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