Chicago Sun-Times: Downtown protesters march against groups ‘that wrecked the economy’

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As men and women in evening wear sipped cocktails behind a high glass wall at the Art Institute of Chicago, a crowd in the thousands stood outside, chanting “Shame! Shame!” and hoisting signs denouncing corporate greed.

The “Stand Up Chicago” marchers came in five downtown streams Monday afternoon, converging into a river of frustration, anger and dissatisfaction outside the Art Institute’s Modern Wing, where a reception was being held for the Futures Industry Association, which is holding its annual Chicago Expo.

“People are mad as hell at these financial organizations that wrecked the economy, that caused this whole mess,” said Catherine Murrell, a spokeswoman for Stand Up Chicago, which counts some 20 Chicago community groups among its members. “They broke the economy, they played with it like it was a toy. It’s something you teach your children — you break it, you pay for it.”

Murrell said protesters numbered around 7,000, with groups of teachers, healthcare workers, college students and others reaching the Art Institute from five downtown locations. Police put the crowd size at about 3,000 people, and reported only minor crowd control issues. Charges were pending Monday night against one individual for battery to a police officer, police said. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.suntimes.com/8145613-417/downtown-protesters-march-against-groups-that-wrecked-the-economy.html

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1. so when does Rahm crush them?

They don't have a friend in the mayor's office; they'd get more respect from the notoriously corrupt Chicago police than from Rahm Emanuel.