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Occupiers to police: ‘You are part of the 99 percent–we are...
Before protestors were placed under arrest and escorted by police through the University of New Mexico, they shouted to their future apprehenders “Cops are the 99 percent!” More than a glib rhetorical device aimed at making their voices heard, the (Un)occupy activists were unwittingly or not using a tactical device employed by previous successful protest movements.
Majority of Americans support Occupy movement
A majority of Americans — and almost a third of Republicans — agree with the aims of the Occupy Wall St. movement, according to polls taken over the last ten days.
Alex Altman of TIME’s Swampland blog writes:
Occupiers draw the wrath of Family Research Council
Everybody has an opinion about Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Denver and the Occupy movement as a whole. And while well over half of all Americans approve of the multi-city protest, it certainly has it detractors as well.
VIDEO: Occupy movement is building communities around the world
Occupy Wall Street and its many offshoots including Occupy Denver have gone beyond the curiosity stage. They've spawned similar demonstrations and occupations all over the world. They've become a subject for discussion, from current events classes in high schools to Tuesday evening's GOP presidential debate.
Greenback graffiti occupies the currency
It's a tactic that puts supporters of Occupy Wall Street beyond the reach of pepper spray, and it spreads far and wide in a public and private way the message of crippling financial disparity that's at the heart of the movement. It's a literal take on the medium being the message. A project called Occupy George is turning your dollar bills into informational protest placards.
VIDEO: Occupy Denver marchers occupy jail cells after march
Roughly 2,000 Occupy Denver participants marched through the streets Saturday to broadly protest the growing divide between the haves and the have nots in the United States and what many see as a lack of accountability by the banking industry for their part in the U.S economic crash. Some of those marching wound up marching down a jail hallway.
Lansing mayor goes on National TV to praise Occupiers
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero appeared on the Ed Show on MSNBC Thursday night to forcefully support the Occupy Wall Street protests across the country, and specifically to support the Lansing protests.
Hancock issues statement: Protesters vow to continue
Mayor Michael Hancock today issued the following statement regarding the arrest of at least 24 people in Lincoln Park this morning:
Occupiers arrested in Texas
While relations between the Austin Police Department and Occupy Austin protestors remained largely amicable since the occupation began last week, the relationship may be changing as result of recent arrests.
Lansing mayor welcomes Occupy protesters with open arms
In Colorado, elected officials are moving to crack down on Occupy Denver, enforcing laws that prohibit camping in the park, but in Lansing, MI, the mayor has welcomed the protesters, offering permits, portable restrooms and more.