Occupy Brainerd demonstrators protest corporate greed, lack of jobs - Brainerd Dispatch MN
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It wasn't an occupation, but Wednesday's message from demonstrators in front of Brainerd City Hall was clear to corporations and politicians alike — stop the greed and create jobs.
For an hour and-a-half the crowd of more than 50 people, from teenagers to seniors, stood in the rain along the sidewalk outside city hall and held aloft placards and signs with slogans such as "We are the 99 % who are not millionaires", "Union strong", "Create jobs now", "No is not a solution", "Don't destroy the American dream" and "Economic Justice".
The demonstration, one of many happening this week across the country, was a show of unity for the Occupy Wall Street movement. Every few seconds, passing motorists on Laurel or South Fifth streets would honk their horns or give a thumbs up, eliciting cheers from some of the demonstrators.
Josh Brewster of Brainerd was holding a sign that read "Tax the richest 2 percent." He said he attended the demonstration because he wants a future for his children. Nothing, not even a little rain, was going to keep him away Wednesday, he said.
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good to see that 50% of the population of brained showed up for the protest
alexblack1234 4 months ago
such spirit..all 10 of them!
alexblack1234 4 months ago
Tax the rich? The rich provide the jobs that these people obviously don't have...
LOTOVIII 4 months ago
I didn't hear anything about creating jobs or greed. All heard was tax the rich; as though you trust what your government will do with the money? Your state is 1 of the highest taxed, low in population and incredibly upside down financially. Typical Minnesota rhetoric; one of the most liberal brainwashed states in this union! Gimme, gimme, gimme! Rich and wealth come in many forms; earned or not! The issue we're pushing in Occupy is the corruption between banks, special interest and leaders!
tBusket 4 months ago