Support swells for Sydney rally -Campaigners backed by "wealthy" people they are protesting against.

[Swagman]

Source: Sydney Mornin Herlad

Occupy Sydney: Day 4

From traders to the homeless, protesters at the "Occupy Sydney" campaign in Martin Place say they have received more support from the public than expected.

"It's exceeding our expectations," Dion Frank, 32, who is manning a makeshift information desk at the campsite, said.

Mr Frank, a small business owner, was among about 40 people outside the Reserve Bank this morning. He said about 100 people slept outdoors last night.

"Our numbers grew last night. ... There's a lot of people approaching us to tell us they support what we are doing."
He said the campaigners were even approached by people perceived as part of the wealthy "1 per cent" they are protesting against - traders.

"We had traders walking through about 2.30am," Mr Frank said. "I'm libertarian ... we talked about the true free market."

Peter Williams, 54, from Eastwood, stopped by at the protest site with his dog Achilles, 8, this morning. An odd job worker, he said he worked hard but had been burnt many times, "usually from other people's greed".

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/support-swells-for-occupy-sydney-protesters-20111018-1lu8r.html

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now is the time to hold the fort !

[Matilda]

1. The cops haven't made it easy for them.

They won't allow tents or mattresses, although the Council said it was okay with them. So people have been sleeping on the concrete. They're doing the right thing by cleaning and sweeping every morning.

They've had financial support from major unions like CMFEU, the Maritime Union, Teachers' Federation, etc. So while conservatives mock, as always, they have some good support.

[provis99]

2. the dope thinks libertarianism is the answer?

jeez, talk about going from really bad to even worse!