... but the unifying theme is anger at the economic system that benefits the rich."Following is the morning's dispatch from Curtis Morrison.
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October 6, 2011 7:45 AM
October 6, 2011 7:45 AM
For Immediate Release
Contact: curtis morrison, a communications liaison for #occupylouisville participants ... curtster3@gmail.com ... 502.403.9498
Contact: curtis morrison, a communications liaison for #occupylouisville participants ... curtster3@gmail.com ... 502.403.9498
Topic: Occupy Louisville completed a second day of opposing corporate influence in U.S. politics and occupying the park at 4th and Jefferson Streets, and is ready to now begin Day 3.
Over 150 people gathered for an evening General Assembly around 9:00pm at 4th and Jefferson park in Louisville’s Financial District Tuesday night. By that time, the occupation was only 38 hours old but gaining supporters by the hour.
The purpose, to express a feeling of mass injustice for all people wronged by the corporate forces of the world: The corporate forces that have taken our houses through an illegal foreclosure process, that have continuously sought to strip employees of the right to negotiate and those have held students hostage with tens of thousands of dollars of debt on education.
Curtis Morrison said “So far the police have stood down and this has been a peaceful occupation all are welcome to join us an help get our democracy back.” Morrison then added “As our movement continues to grow we could be occupying several parks in the downtown area with thousands of people expected for Fridays march from U of L.”
Participants in the uprising are relocating nightly to the Belvedere at the instruction of the Louisville Metro Police Department, and returning to the 4th and Jefferson park of the mornings. General Assemblies, where the participants make decisions, are held at 1 pm and 7 pm daily, and all are welcome.
Occupy Louisville is an ongoing demonstration opposing corrupt corporate influence in U.S. politics, the influence of money and corporations on democracy and a lack of legal and political repercussions for the global financial crisis.
Website: http://occupylouisville.org/
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/OccupyLouisville
Facebook event for Friday's U of L March: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=256929557684962
Twitter screename: @OccupyLou
Twitter hashtag: #occupylouisville
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