Thursday
Oct132011
Occupy Philly Protest Report
Nick Carraway
Some rights reserved by GraphlexAnyone who has been in downtown Philly lately has seen the protest signs and rows of tents near city hall that make up the Occupy Philly Protest. However, all appearances aside, the ultimate purpose of this and other protest stemming from the Occupy Wall Street movement remains unclear. To cut through the media spin and get the real story, the Lunch Break went on scene last weekend to capture the words and images of the Occupy Philly Protest. Here's just a few of the sentiments we found:
As of today, the protestors continue to brave rainy weather and cold nights. Do you think Occupy Philly will coalesce into a larger, focused movement or is it just a passing fad?
Reader Comments (1)
Well done, Nick. The film is inspiring and catches the heart of the many voices that are changing the landscape of the city right now. It is really a truly amazing movement that has the feel of hoovervilles, poverty, and revolution. I love the one quote that most people are happy but a little stress. I appreciate this medium of the story and will share it with everyone I meet. This will be an event I hope that will have a large impact, if only in the psyche of modern America, that alternative lives exist that are victims of greed and capitalism.