Occupy Wall Street Day 6: Protesters honour Troy Davis, Keith Olbermann sounds off, Chicago gets in on the action
Wednesday (September 21) was a big day for Liberty Plaza.
That was the day the state of Georgia executed Troy Davis, a man who was found guilty of killing a police officer, even though there was no physical evidence linking him to the crime and most of the eyewitnesses later recanted their statements. Amid a downpour, Occupy Wall Street protesters read Davis's last statement, held a minute of silence, and chanted "We are Troy Davis".
When it's not raining, and the U.S. isn't executing people, life for the Wall Street protesters is actually kind of festival-like. There are tables set up with food and beverages, singing, dancing, drumming, teach-ins, and sign making. At one point in the video below, a few members of the NYPD join in the morning march.
The mainstream media is starting to pick up the story. Keith Olbermann talked about the protests on his show last night (September 21) and spoke with author Will Bunch, who acknowledged that the action is "a sign of the deep unrest". Olbermann also did an excellent job of drawing attention to the revolting coverage of the event, which has either been making fun of the protesters or completely ignoring it. Watch the piece below.
Other cities are starting to notice as well. There is a demonstration planned for September 23 in Chicago at the Sears/Willis Tower.
Read an interview with Marisa Holmes, an Occupy Wall Street protester, who speaks about the goals of the protest, the increasing militarization of New York City, and the stratification of wealth.
Check out wearethe99percent.tumblr.com for photos and stories from marginalized, frustrated individuals from around the globe, many of whom must choose between paying rent and buying food. And feel free to submit your own.
Previous posts:
Occupy Wall Street Day 5: More arrests (maybe), IWW joins the fight
Occupy Wall Street Day 4: NYPD swoops in, more arrests made, is Yahoo blocking protesters' emails?
Day Three: Roseanne Barr addresses protesters; at least six arrests made
Occupy Wall Street protest is an omen of future action against corporate greed
Anti-capitalist protesters descend on New York City, but where's the coverage?
Follow the almost-hopeful Miranda Nelson on Twitter at @charenton_.
Comments
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ANON2012
Sep 22, 2011 at 3:32pm
1- GO NOW, IMMEDIATELY. QUIT YOUR JOB, KISS YOUR GF GOODBYE AND START YOUR WAY.
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2- SUPPORT THEM WITH MONEY AND/OR SUPPLIES
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3- SUPPORT THE MEDIA TEAM, THEY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND HAD TROUBLE WITH RECHARGING BATTERIES AND RAIN - HELP THEM OUT!!!
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4- PRINT FLIERS AND HAND THEM OUT - CHALK ON SIDEWALKS - STOP PASSERBYS AND INFORM THEM
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5- OFFER WORDS OF SUPPORT AND/OR WATCH LIVE FEEDS RIGHT AT LIBERTY PARK
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6- SHARE THIS AD WITH OTHERS ON CRAIGSLIST, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, GOOGLE PLUS AND ALL NEWS SITES
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7 - SPONSOR SOMEONE ELSE TO GO TO NYC - OFFER $ TO THEM OR TAKE CARE OF THEIR PETS OR WATER THEIR PLANTS....
8 - DO NOT ARGUE WITH SHEEPLE, JUST SIMPLY IGNORE AND CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD. THIS IS ENERGY BETTER USED
IN POSITIVE WAYS THAN ARGUING WITH THOSE THAT ARE STILL SLEEPING IN LALA LAND.
THANKS - SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!
ADDITIONAL NOTE: POLICE BRUTALITY AND NON-CONSTITUTIONAL ARRESTS IS HAPPENING EVERY DAY. CLICK THESE LINKS TO WATCH THE VIDEOS!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevXKRROF6I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyvbI6Eq-qA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmmvZ7z-ZVo
STAND UP AMERICA! DO SOMETHING!
COMMON QUESTIONS:
1- HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE?
There are more and more people every day, many are local to NYC and go home to sleep.
2- WHERE DO THEY GO TO THE BATHROOM?
There is a 24 hour McDonalds next door to the park.
3- HOW DO THEY SHOWER?
There are mobile shower units that some have and others are using sink baths or baby wipes.
4- WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROTEST?
The purpose of the protest is to have our voices heard, it can and will become anything you desire it to be. If you are against logging (for example) then your signs will be in regards to this and it will be accepted by everyone. This protest is for anyone and everyone - we are the 99%
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A simple guy
Sep 22, 2011 at 9:36pm
I have lived in the south for years now but am still amazed every day. The ghost of slavery and racism still hangs over the south and mentally cripples the thinking of southerners both black and white. Southerners has grown blind to humanity, if that humanity is found in a person of a different skin color. All thinking begins and ends in skin color. It seems character, talent, genius cannot be honored unless found in people that have your same skin color. Whites believe that they have privilege which they have not really earned, based not on genius or talent, but simply because of pale skin, and blacks are marginalized not because of any innate deficiency, but solely because of dark skin. I see lots of whites who are not particularly smart or talented, and lot of blacks who are not really inadequate or evil. Mostly just people trying to get by. Anyone who questions this twisted society based on color is cast out. The irony is genetically blacks and whites all over the world have DNA which is 99.9% the same……….hmmmm…..think about that.....maybe God is trying to tell us all something…..
alexthegreat
Sep 22, 2011 at 10:12pm
The revolution will not be televised.
Dr Octagon
Sep 22, 2011 at 11:16pm
No need to shout hysterically ANON2012. It's annoying.
Power
Sep 22, 2011 at 11:18pm
To the People.
scallywag
Sep 24, 2011 at 3:05pm
As much as a certain segment of society chooses to combat what they perceive to be the gaming of society by entrenched power interests perhaps we ought to ask the uncomfortable question- does anyone then really care anymore? And if they did, how is it that the movement that started off with 5000 members last weekend has dwindled to less than 200 come this weekend? After all the concerns of the ‘occupy wall street’ group are legitimate ones with deep consequences.
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2011/09/occupy-wall-st-rebel-with-a-caus...