OccupyMN protestors "camp out" against foreclosures in front of US Bank, S. 6th St, Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
"Stop Foreclosures Now." S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
From occupymn.org: U.S. Bank’s CEO Richard Davis saw his pay more than double to $18.8 million this year, as Minnesotans struggle to make ends meet. There have been more than 25,000 foreclosures in Minnesota in 2010 alone. Meanwhile the bankers responsible for the financial crisis have yet to be held accountable. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Although the police sergeant claimed to support the protestors' right to free speech, he alleged they were in violation of city and state ordinances that prohibit blocking traffic. He warned protestors to move several times or else be incarcerated in Hennepin County Jail. S. 6th St., Minneapolis, Oct. 20, 2011.
Last minute conferencing. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Minneapolis Police officers approach to make arrests. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
An arrest (the second) is made. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Another arrest... S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
...and she smiles as she's taken away. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
A third foreclosure protestor is arrested. S 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
A fourth arrest is made. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Taking one for the team. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Her arresting policeman didn't like her joie de vivre. Power to the people. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Loading the paddy wagon. Orange parka was the first arrest. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Get in there with your friend. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
The sixth arrestee is processed. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Officers return to their squad cars as the paddy wagon heads to jail. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
The group returns to home base as onlookers watch. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Crowds disperse. S. 6th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
OccupyMN's occupation across from City Hall, S. 5th St., Minneapolis. Oct. 20, 2011.
Gregg Martinson
October 20, 2011
To the two Ayn Randian counter-protesters who spent the day in the crowd holding ironic signs, here’s hoping that you live up to your promise and actually digest all of what you saw and heard today.
fanniewongce
October 20, 2011
GO HOME STOP WASTING TAX PAYER MONEY.
TCrevolt
October 20, 2011
tell that to the cops!
Elbabe
October 20, 2011
The only people wasting taxpayer money are the police. They don’t have to monitor peaceful protests 24/7, the could resume their normal schedules. If the protesters do something illegal, show up and arrest them. Otherwise all the expenditures incurred here are the fault of the police.
oddlyaubrey
October 21, 2011
tell it to the banks. and to corporations. you know that they used your taxpayer money for profits and got out of paying taxes themselves, right?
Dave
October 20, 2011
Keep up the protests! I’m with you! I need to get myself there and join you.
Rebecca Smith
October 21, 2011
Sending love and encouragement to you, Dave…the only way to get yourself there is to just go. You WILL find a place to park. You WILL meet nice people to talk to. You WILL have a wonderful experience at Occupy MN. Welcome, brother.
Stephanie MB
October 20, 2011
If no one knows, the County Commissioners told us we couldn’t sleep under federal building tunnels anymore, so they gave us this stupid canopy with all sides open and said “here you go”- THEN turned and told us that it’s costing $600 of TAXPAYER MONEY PER DAY to give us that dumb canopy that we didn’t even want! We decided at the GA we’re giving that stupid canopy back and we’ll either erect our own, or do something else.
We don’t want to spend ANY taxpayer dollars, the 99% paying higher taxes is exactly what we’re fighting against! The powers that be are using the public ignorance against us, please don’t let them!
Lori
October 20, 2011
Keep it up!! Thank you!!!
RHytonen
October 21, 2011
We are fighting most of all for the COPS’ SALARIES! WTF?
Oppressors soon learn they can’t depend on the cops’ (or the military’s) ignorance of that forever. Look at the “Arab Spring” in Cairo, Syria, Libya, etc etc etc
Scuba
October 23, 2011
Are you guy the same group with the “Build Communities not Prisons” group walking down 6th last night?