Occupy Wall Street Activists Storm US Congress
The Occupy Wall Street movement, joined by a range of community and labor groups, took its grievances to US Capitol Hill Tuesday by participating in numerous sit-ins outside of US lawmakers' offices.
About 3,000 people traveled to Washington from various states this week to participate in the "Take Back the Capitol" movement, according to a spokesman for the American Dream Movement, which was involved organizing this week's protests.
Occupy protesters from across the US, union members, students and other community activists gathered at the Lower Senate Park located next to the Capitol, after which groups of protesters fanned out to congressional offices to "remind members of Congress that the Capitol is the people's house, and demand that they represent the 99 percent."
Some plan to set up tents around the Capitol overnight, and according to Progressive Maryland, the marchers will urge lawmakers to support the extension of unemployment insurance benefits.
The protesters will continue demonstrating throughout the week, including by marching on K Street in a show of protest against the lobbying world and holding a national prayer vigil.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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