9/30 - Day 14

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Wall Street has long been the home of the biggest threat to American Democracy.

Van Jones: Wall Street Protests: Which Side Are You On?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/wall-street-protests-whic_b_988854.html
okay. let's take questions from the audience. in the very back there's a question with his hand up, and if you can give us your name, and if you're with an organization and also keep your questions brief so we can get to as many people as possible. http://m.october2011.org/node/1207

AFL-CIO's Richard Trumka Backs Occupy Wall Street | October 2011

The crowds in Zuccotti Park are frustrated at a lack of employment and opportunity in the US Several hundred people have camped out near Wall Street since 17 September as part of protests against corporate greed, politics, and inequality.

BBC News - Occupy Wall Street protests grow amid Radiohead rumour

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15134806
http://nycga.cc/2011/09/30/declaration-of-the-occupation-of-new-york-city/

Declaration of the Occupation of New York City | NYC General Assembly

This document was accepted by the NYC General Assembly on September 29, 2011 As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together.
The resolution would remove these protections. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/30/1021524/-High-Noon-for-Internet-Freedom

Daily Kos: High Noon for Internet Freedom

Jon Stewart Mocks 'Occupy Wall Street' Pepper-Spraying Cop (VIDEO) | TPM LiveWire

Jon Stewart on Thursday condemned the New York police officer who maced several protesters participating in the "Occupying Wall Street" demonstration, but not before having a bit of fun with the story. "Who was this human crop-duster, raining habanero misery on the crowd?" http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/09/jon-stewart-mocks-occupy-wall-street-pepper-spraying-cop-video.php
http://labornotes.org/2011/09/unions-rally-wall-street-occupation Since September 17 protesters united under the banner of "We are the 99%" have occupied Wall Street—or at least a park a few blocks north.

Unions Rally to Wall Street Occupation | Labor Notes

“What I appreciate about what is going on in New York right now is there is a spotlight being focused on Wall Street, we desperately need that,” he said. “If we’re going to get out of this recession, we’re going to create the millions of jobs that we desperately need, we need real Wall Street reform.” Third item of business, our.

Daily Kos: Bernie Sanders supports #OccupyWallStreet, I interview CBS and HankNYNY rocks the house

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/30/1021452/-Bernie-Sanders-supports-OccupyWallStreet-I-interview-CBS-and-HankNYNY-rocks-the-house
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2011/09/30/unions-join-wall-street-protest.html The “Occupy Wall Street” protests , still a small group of several hundred people even in their third week, could be poised to grow a lot bigger.

Unions Join Wall Street Protest - The Daily Beast

Wall Street protesters set to march on police headquarters - baltimoresun.com

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Via Ilene Kent aka @runforfun54 with permission You’ll have to go here for the photos: Huge Crowd Of 5,000 Now At Occupy Wall Street Protests As First Wave Of Union Support Arrives (h/t: Leftpalm) Now, NYPD police scanners are estimating a crowd up to 5,000 are occupying liberty square in a scene that is now starting to look more like Egypt’s Tahrir square.

Huge Crowd Of 5,000 Now At Occupy Wall Street Protests As First Wave Of Union Support Arrives | The Political Carnival

Five Ways #OccupyWallStreet Has Succeeded by Mark Engler — YES! Magazine

#OccupyWallStreet protests are now well into their second week, and they are increasingly capturing the public spotlight. This is because, whatever limitations their occupation has, the protesters have done many things right. I will admit that I was skeptical about the #OccupyWallStreet effort when it was getting started.
In New York City's Financial District, hundreds of activists have been converging on Lower Manhattan over the past two weeks, protesting as part of a burgeoning "Occupy Wall Street" movement.

Occupy Wall Street - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic

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Wall Street protests enter 14th day - chicagotribune.com