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Ghost of Huey Long

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Sun Jul 1, 2012, 07:54 PM Jul 2012

Occupy National Gathering in Philadelphia Underway; Expect Waves of Protest

Although conservative newspapers sneered “Goodbye, Occupy” months ago, the Occupy movement refuses to exit the scene, popping up to protest the role of big money in elections at Obama and Romney campaign events and summoning tens of thousands to Manhattan protests that the New York Times refuses to cover.

Now Occupy forces from across the country are exercising their constitutional rights, peaceably assembling at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. The purpose of their National Gathering from June 30 to July 4 is not only to petition for redress of grievance, but to coordinate the movement’s next moves.

Last night, occupiers projected a “99%” We The People message onto Independence Hall, the spot where the U.S. Constitution was drafted hundreds of years ago:

http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2012/07/01/occupy-national-gathering-in-philadelphia-underway-expect-waves-of-protest/

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