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THIS IS JUST A REPOST....DATED 13th OCTOBER 2011..... From: FoxBusiness http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1259024879001/rebuilding-afghanistan-one-village-at-a-time/?playlist_id=87185 An Open Letter to Occupy Wall Street Oct 13, 2011 - 5:16 - The Judge draws a comparison between Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party and offers words of advice and warning to the burgeoning movement. http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1217398450001/ ..................................................................... Occupy in red states/blue states he protest movement that began in September as Occupy Wall Street swiftly spread across the nation as like-minded demonstrations were held against financial firms' excesses and the influence of corporate money in politics. Like the Tea Party, the Occupy movement has vented the public's rage against the D.C. political machine. Unlike the Tea Party, however, Occupy has not focused on influencing party primaries, challenging establishment candidates, or backing its own candidates. What Occupy has accomplished to two short months is changing the conversation away from austerity, taxes and spending - the outcome of a political process - to the corporate and lobbying money and influence that precipitates that process. By challenging the wealthiest and most powerful one percent of America, the 99% for which Occupy claims to speak are drawing supporters from all political stripes (except those afraid to lose the special influence they currently have), and from every state in the nation - red, blue, or somewhere in-between. Left: "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrators face off with police in New York's financial district, October 14, 2011. By CBSNews.com producer David Morgan Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-201_162-10010092.html#ixzz1cwAlJow2 .................................................................. Occupy Wall Street protesters arrested during march Hundreds of protesters in New York City marched against the banks but some demonstrators clashed with police. 10:39AM GMT 06 Nov 2011 The march began at Zuccotti park, where the Occupy Wall Street movement is centered, and headed towards Foley Square in downtown Manhattan, an area surrounded by federal courts. At the forefront of the march was a giant puppet of US President Barack Obama. The anti-Wall Street movement said in a statement that the reason they were marching against President Obama was "to help expose the looming cash-for-immunity deal between the Obama administration and big banks". Protesters made reference to what they described as a "backroom deal between Obama and bankers" that they claim will give the bankers "broad immunity". http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/8872670/Occupy-Wall-Street-protesters-arrested-during-march.html .............................................................................. Note: This is obviously an ongoing event and this page will be going through constant editing and revision. On September 17th, men and women of all races, backgrounds, political and religious beliefs, began to organize in nonviolent protest. These men and women represent the 99% with the goal of ending the greed and corruption of the wealthiest 1% of America. Occupy Wall Street is a leaderless resistance movement which began as a call to action from Adbusters, a Canadian-based anti-consumerist organization. The original projections for the protest were to be between 20,000--90,000 participants. However, when only a little over a thousand protestors showed up the first day, it was labeled a bust. In the days to follow, more and more people have joined the protestors as they spend day and night in Liberty Square. http://www.occupytogether.org/occupy-wall-st/ ........................................................................