Occupy Wall St. Protests look how many people are at Brooklyn Bridge.

More than 700 protesters demonstrating against corporate greed, global warming and social inequality, among other grievances, were arrested Saturday after they swarmed the Brooklyn Bridge and shut down a lane of traffic for several hours in a tense confrontation with police.They sleep on air mattresses, use Mac laptops and play drums. They go to the bathroom at the local McDonald's. A few times a day, they march down to Wall Street, yelling, "This is what democracy looks like!"
It all has the feel of a classic street protest with one exception: It's unclear exactly what the demonstrators want.A real estate firm that owns Zuccotti Park, the private plaza off Broadway occupied by the protesters, has expressed concerns about conditions there, saying in a statement that it hopes to work with the city to restore the park "to its intended purpose." But it's not clear whether legal action will be taken, and police say there are no plans to try to remove anyone.
"We see it as our job to make certain that people can demonstrate peacefully," Kelly said.
Mostly, the protests have been peaceful, and the movement has shown no signs of losing steam. Celebrities like Michael Moore and Susan Sarandon even made recent stops downtown to encourage the group.
Seasoned activists said the ad-hoc protest could prove to be a training ground for future organizers of larger and more cohesive demonstrations, or motivate those on the sidelines to speak out against injustices.
"You may not get much, or any of these things on the first go-around," Daughtry said. "But it's the long haul that matters."

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[dell1940]

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[sh4rkbyt3]

They keep claiming 700 on every news report when I am easily counting over 3,000 - 5,000 at each event across the country! This is much bigger than the fake corporate news media is willing to acknowledge!

[JuBrew]

@InglebertHumperdink1 I definitely have paid my credit union plenty in fees and interest on my car, the credit card I've had with them since college, etc.. I simply said I have been happier with my credit union as opposed to a bank. Is there something wrong with a business model that offers competitive services at competitive rates? Or should I just fork out my money to the first bank I see when I walk down my street, no matter how absurd their rates or terrible their service?

[joeybonesgnarly]

if a terrorist bombed them they would blame the one percent

[daveusaz1218]

I am proud of my American brothers and sisters of all colors, parties and religion, for getting out and exercising the right to protest the financial and political crimes and exercising their freedom of speech.

Return power to "by the people and for the people" THE 99%

[davethewebbuilder]

@sh4rkbyt3 The power of government manipulated broadcasting, Fair play to them, the system has to change, Time for change is now and what we are all seeing is the start of a peacefull revolution,,

[dkoribag1]

Gary Johnson is the best presidential candidate for the american people. He has the most logical and ethical economic solutions for this nation as a whole. I ask that you at least research him, and if you do not, if I did know you, I'd have to ask, why are you voting when you do not have all the facts? Why vote only for your own sake instead of for the sake of our nation and the greater good? Take some time and read, and see what else is out there? besides what the media tells you

[78vman]

@sh4rkbyt3 I count billions but of course I went to government schools.