So I'd be hearing about the Occupy Wallstreet movement in NYC here and there... I didn't really investigate too hard until closer to Oct 6th. From what I'd been hearing it sounded too good to be true and it was funny how I didn't see anything about it on the mainstream media.........{go figure}. Klich & Kenny and their food not bombs crowd enlightened me to some of the planning meetings for the main Portland event scheduled for 10-6-11.
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| That morning I rode across the Burnside bridge to see a sea of demonstrators. |
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| Getting in a little closer, it was clear that all sorts of people were in support of the movement. |
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| Jackie and Spenser were down from Seattle |
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| Food NOT Bombs pedaled in and set up a free sandwich zone. |
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| After some speeches, the MARCH around downtown began and it was a sight to SEE. |
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| The march wound through town and ended at Chapman Square Park. FNB sets up. |
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| Klich was instrumental in getting the kitchen set up. |
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| Occu-kitten |
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| early stages of tent city. |
I helped out for the next couple of days with food service. Then I moved on to Eugene...After 10 days I returned to see things at Occupy PDX much more organized. The food area was massive and Klich was in the thick of it!
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| The local community radio was set up and broadcasting live from the Occupation. |
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| many sleepless nights later..... I'm proud of you, buddy! |
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