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comment by ProfessorOat
I think at this point the biggest thing we can do is just to educate people. Those who get their news only from the corporate media tend to be either severely misinformed, or still in the dark about the movement (this incident in particular has been avoided like the plague in the mainstream media).

You could also check to see if there are any events or occupiers in your area. I've been marching with Occupy Denver every weekend, and while it certainly isn't as big or high profile as some others, it does have everyone around town talking about it. The media would like to frame the protesters as lazy hippies, but it becomes more difficult to convince people when they've seen first-hand that they are actually from all segments of society.





thenewgreen  ·  4557 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I am planning on going down to our local "occupation" this weekend. I've also shared the Hubski "Occupywallstreet" tag with friends and others that are interested in learning more. I figure it's as good a place as any for people to be getting information on the occupation.

as an aside: Denver is one of my favorite cities in the country. I love it there. Best of luck with the weekend marching!

ProfessorOat  ·  4556 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I'm glad you like Denver! It really is a wonderful city. There is something for everyone, and the mountains for when you need to get away from everyone :D

And good luck at the occupation this weekend. I hope your experience will be as refreshing as mine has been.

thenewgreen  ·  4556 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Thanks, I'm sure I'll have opportunities to report back.
ProfessorOat  ·  4556 days ago  ·  link  ·  
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thenewgreen  ·  4557 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Also, there was a Hubskier: akbryant54 that mentioned they were part of Occupy Anchorage and they were wrestling with the problem of how to stay warm. What are they doing in Denver to get prepared for the impending cold?
ProfessorOat  ·  4557 days ago  ·  link  ·  
We had a pretty large snowstorm yesterday actually, and apparently a few people were treated for hypothermia. The police have been regularly tearing down the tents at night, and last night they destroyed an igloo they had built.

I really don't know how or if they'll make it. The winters here are just too long and harsh. The marches on the weekends are growing every week though, and with no foreseeable end to the movement, that might have to do for the winter.

thenewgreen  ·  4557 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Who tears down an igloo? Good luck with it all. Nothing wrong with being weekend warriors.. so long as the message remains out there that the status quo is unacceptable, perhaps something positive will come of it all.

Where in Denver are they rallying? I recall it is a city with many awesome parks. My wife and I used to run in a "turkey trot" every thanksgiving in "Wash" park. -Such a great city.

steve  ·  4557 days ago  ·  link  ·  
>>Where in Denver are they rallying?

There's a park just across from the Capitol. I know they've been moved around several times, but that seems to be the heart of it.