Occupy Atlanta holds firm

[TomCADem]

Source: Atlanta Journal

Roughly 150 protesters occupying Woodruff Park were preparing for a showdown late Monday night. Their anticipated antagonists weren't cooperating -- yet.

"We're allowing the protesters the opportunity to leave the park peacefully," said Candace Byrd, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's chief of staff.

But no deadline was given at the impromptu press conference, and by midnight the police presence around the park was minimal. Meanwhile, Occupy Atlanta organizers encouraged the protesters to remain through the morning.

"If we can keep the crowd up we can hold the park," said Phil Aliff, 25, a student at Kennesaw State University.


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Personally, I don't think the 99 Percent Movement should endorse a particular party or person. Rather, they should set the terms of their support:

Who is willing to tax the rich?

Who is willing to preserve Medicare and Social Security as government run and taxpayer paid programs?

Who wants to regulate Wall Street versus who wants to repeal Financial Reform and existing financial regulations?

Who wants to expand renewable energy programs versus repeal energy efficiency standards?

Who wants to roll back the NLRA and collective bargaining rights?

If Republicans see the light, and suddenly fall on the 99 percent side of this equation, then the more power to them. But, do I think Republicans will abandon the top 1 percent and suddenly support taxes on the rich or oil companies, for example, which should be a no-brainer? What do you think?

[ScottLand]

1. I agree with you. This isn't about a person, it's about a system.

One of the reasons these problems persist is that people believe if we just get the right guy in the oval office... We all need to realize that's not making things better.