Washington Protest Stays Put

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from Consortium News:




Washington Protest Stays Put
October 10, 2011

Across the United States, the 99 Percent Movement is occupying more and more parks to protest America’s growing economic inequality. In Washington DC, activist Kevin Zeese reports on the protest at Freedom Plaza near the Treasury building.

By Kevin Zeese


On Sunday night, our permit officially ran out in Freedom Plaza. Early in the evening the police reminded us our permit ended at 10 p.m. and they “had to do their job.”

We held an emergency meeting of many of the organizers and decided to stay. We took it to the General Assembly (see 1:49:22 of video) which agreed.

We were in solidarity – Freedom Park was paid for by our tax dollars; the Constitution says “Congress shall make no law abridging” our right to freedom of speech and right to assemble to redress grievances against the government. We had grievances, so we were staying.

We decided to dance until the police came for us. We dancedand our unity grew stronger. Margaret Flowers and I went up on the stage and danced before a massive replica of the Constitution, “We the People in order to form a more perfect union.” ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://consortiumnews.com/2011/10/10/washingtonproteststaysput/