Liberty Square is bustling with activity yet again today as the occupation continues. The agenda is pretty full, with protesters demonstrating from 11am to noon on behalf of the Verizon workers and the raw deal they received, holding a union-busting protest from 1-2pm in support of the Teamsters from Sotheby's, and marching to the police headquarters at One Police Plaza this evening (5:30) to demand fair treatment from the NYPD. While I'm on the subject of the police, I have to commend the crew at Liberty Square in their approach to recent events. In a communique on www.occupywallst.org today, they made clear that they support the efforts of - and stand in solidarity with - the officers of the NYPD. They ask the same of the law enforcement community that they ask of corporations and government; responsibility and accountability. A few should not be able to tarnish the reputation of many, nor should they be immune from their standards and practices. Injustice is reprehensible and will no longer be tolerated by the masses, be it the injustice of a rogue officer or the injustice of an institution. The world is awakening to the idea that we do not need to sit idly by as we are trampled by the unjust; if we only dare to rise our voices will be heard.
You inspire us all, brothers and sisters of the revolution. Stand strong. The world is watching.
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