"Occupy Wall Street" spreads across the United States

"Occupy Wall Street" spreads across the United States (Alberta Times) The "Occupy Wall Street" action that lasted for two weeks began to spread in other cities across the United States. "Occupy Wall Street...

(Alberta Times)

The "Occupy Wall Street" action that lasted for two weeks began to spread to other cities across the United States. Occupy Wall Street has been organizing protests for more than two weeks. After the New York City police forcefully clamped down and arrested hundreds of people, the momentum intensified and began to spread in other cities across the United States. Demonstrations in response to "Occupy Wall Street" occurred in major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Denver. The "Occupy Wall Street" protesters claim that their demands are against unemployment, greed, corruption and social inequality, and even include concerns about global climate change. Although the main axis of the protest is not clear, the momentum is growing day by day. Not only does it show no sign of subsidence, it is gradually gaining support from other cities. In Los Angeles, someone set up the "Occupy Los Angeles" website, claiming that "the revolution is beginning." Protesters gathered in front of the city council on the 2nd and danced with their hands and feet on several buses with the word "peace" printed on the sides. In Chicago, the "Occupy Chicago" organization has entered its tenth day of protest; a small group of protesters held up slogans "Jobs, not budget cuts" in the Financial District on the 2nd. In Denver, some protesters held signs that read "Occupy the Street" and marched through the city. In addition, in Seattle, many protesters also described this nationwide effort on their website as "a leaderless resistance movement composed of people of all races, genders and political demands." The "Occupy Wall Street" protest was launched on September 17 by several college students in Zuccotti Park near the New York Stock Exchange. Since then, the number of people joining has continued to increase, including New York City residents and people from all over the United States. The organization was first heavily suppressed by the police on September 24. More than 80 protesters were arrested near Union Square Park after the march. Later, the organization launched an illegal march on the Brooklyn Bridge on October 1, and more than 700 people were arrested for obstructing traffic.