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cbayer

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Reply to cleanhippie (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 09:46 PM

Jan 2012

Occupy the Rose Parade kicks off at All Saints
By Brian Charles, Staff Writer
Posted: 01/01/2012 08:44:48 PM PST

PASADENA - Occupy demonstrations at the Rose Parade began Sunday with a forum on economic and social justice at All Saints Church.

The forum crystallized many of the frustrations felt by the so-called 99 percent.

"Our brother Gandhi talked about the democracy of souls," said Ed Bacon, the rector of All Saints Church on Euclid Avenue. "We are talking about the value of human beings. People of great wealth are of no more value in God's eyes as those of modest means."

Bacon's comments kicked off the Sunday forum, which was the first phase of a four-phase demonstration planned for the Rose Parade.

Read more: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_19658341#ixzz1iM8HDDPt

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OWS at the Rose Parade and religions role in it. [View all] cleanhippie Jan 2012 OP

Except for this: cbayer Jan 2012 #1

And this (from the main coordinating site) cbayer Jan 2012 #2

And this (OMG! It's from FDL) cbayer Jan 2012 #4

I guess you weren't looking too hard. Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #3