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Protesters occupy an empty hotel in San Francisco

Protesters occupy an empty hotel in San Francisco

On the same day the Occupy Wall Street West protests were held a group called Occupy Housing held their protest, and subsequently stormed and then occupied a vacant hotel. The Cathedral Hill Hotel has been vacant for over 2 years, and has approx. 300 empty rooms. There are currently at least 3,000 homeless in San Francisco, and approx

UC Davis Students Get Arrested

UC Davis Students Get Arrested

UC Davis students occupied the quad in protest of the recent University of California tuition hikes. Peaceful student demonstrators were pepper sprayed by police as they tried to break up the ” Occupy Davis” encampment on the quad area of Memorial Union. Police brutalized students and tore their tents down.

Occupy Salt Lake City – Snowy Weather 11/5/11

Occupy Salt Lake City – Snowy Weather 11/5/11

I drove down town earlier today but was late due to the poor weather.  Snow plows were busy cleaning up the slushy mess that had fallen overnight.  By the time I arrived down town with my daughters the march was well on it’s way.  We walked around camp and captured a few shots showing the current conditions with the snow fall.  The tarp roof of the kitchen had collapsed in.  There is mud and slush everywhere… and worst of all it was freezing cold!  I don’t know how they are able to stick it out, but they are!

The Declaration of the Occupation

The Declaration of the Occupation

MOS – This gentleman, a Wall St. employee, believes that many of the Occupiers may have legitimate complaints, however, he feels they lack tangible solutions and offers a few of his own.

Occupy Wall Street – Bringing Peace Sebastian

Occupy Wall Street – Bringing Peace Sebastian

Name – Sebastian Locator New York NY shot date — Nov 3 Initially from London, living in the states for last 10 years. He and his wife are from Portland Oregon. Joined Occupy a month ago, wants to stay til 26 December

Occupy Oakland 5

Occupy Oakland 5

General Strike on the Port of Oakland, which took place on November 2, 2011 in downtown Oakland. Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 protesters marched from downtown Oakland to the Port of Oakland to “shut down the city.”

NYPD Police Brutality

NYPD Police Brutality

An NYPD officer repeatedly runs over the leg of a legal observer with his motorcycle. As the observer lies writhing and screaming on the ground, the cop gets off his motorcycle and proceeds to drag the man about 5 feet and then puts him under arrest with a baton to the neck. This was a peaceful protest, and then the police decided to drive motorcycles through crowds of people to keep them from marching.

Occupy Baltimore

Occupy Baltimore

The first sign was made by an older man who held it for a long time until he had to leave for work on the first day of the protest. As for the second sign, two men made it and it was photographed over and over by Baltimore photographers during the Occupy Baltimore protest. It is still hanging up

Occupy Los Angeles

Occupy Los Angeles

The scene at Los Angeles City Hall…

Occupy My Small Business

Occupy My Small Business

Centre City Cafe is in the heart of Occupy San Diego. Cafe owner Steve Gooding talks about how long term  and overnight occupation is affecting business.

#OccupyDenver TimeLapse

#OccupyDenver TimeLapse

Denver, Colorado: Several hundred protesters marched on Saturday to show solidarity with OccupyWallStreet. These protests have been springing up in cities all across the country and have seen significant growth in the last few weeks. The protesters want to see less corporate influence in government. More images from #OccupyDenver can be found at KimSidwell.com .

Occupy DC Protesters Marching to the White House

Occupy DC Protesters Marching to the White House

Occupy DC protesters stop at a street corner in downtown DC on their way to the White House.

Occupy DC Protesters in Downtown DC

Occupy DC Protesters in Downtown DC

Occupy DC Protesters march through downtown on their way to the White House. 

Occupy March Hits The Courthouse

Occupy March Hits The Courthouse

Saturdays march was a success,  according to protesters.The number of dissatisfied Prescottonians continue to grow as they converge on the town square on a crowded Saturday afternoon.  Equipped with signs, unifying with their fellow “Wall Streeters” in protest of corporate injustice, government incompetence and economic woes.

Occupy Austin: Protesters speak out at City Hall

Occupy Austin: Protesters speak out at City Hall

“It almost take a French Revolutionary style solution…”

#OccupyDenver

#OccupyDenver

Activists gather in Denver, Colorado to demonstrate their solidarity with the #OccupyWallSt protests taking place in New York City. Groups are forming in cities around the country in a unified effort to express their disapproval of corporate influence in government policies (among other issues).