Wed Nov 09, 2011 at 04:00:14 PM EST
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| Today at noon dozens of Occupy Wall Street participants kicked off their two-week, 240-mile march from Liberty Square in Manhattan to McPherson Square in Washington D.C. Their goal is to reach Washington by November 23 which is the deadline for a congressional committee to decide whether to uphold President Obama's extension of Bush-era tax cuts. They expect to spend tonight in Elizabeth, tomorrow in New Brunswick, Friday in Trenton and then on to Pennsylvania. Although this march through our state might be onerous, it should go smoother than the historic ones of George Washington.
You can greet the marchers in Trenton. Occupy Trenton is in contact with OWS and may set up a few tents Friday night for the marchers at a nearby park. OT is awaiting word from the city on their application for a 24 hour / 30 day permit at the park. ACLU NJ has been helping OT with the permitting process, but it's not clear yet when the permit will be issued or what restrictions may apply. OT expects OWS in Trenton Friday before 5pm, as the marchers are walking 9am to 5pm - "bankers' hours."
For the longer term the planned park would serve as a second site - a tent city for OT - particularly useful because the recent court order prohibits a gas generator, erecting structures and sleeping at the War Memorial. OT is exploring using charged car batteries, inverters and/or an extension cord from a neighbor to power their media equipment at the Memorial. Troopers have not yet arrived there to enforce the court orders nor to return confiscated item, but their "visit" is anticipated shortly. Over the next few days OT has invited progressive groups to set up tables at the memorial.
On Friday OT expects to welcome veterans for the day, as well as the marchers. Stay tuned for further OWS developments and updates on this "new historic journey" through our state at OT's website or OWS' website or NYCMarch2DC. or twitter at #occupythehighway. This time the "oppressors" are not another country but our very own 1%. |
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