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Occupy stories from around the country

   November 3, 2011


We published our Occupy story today. What are other alt-weeklies reporting?

Occupy Checkbook
Why is the city of Sacramento spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to crack down and prosecute nonviolent protesters?… From Sacramento News & Review.

Occupy San Antonio Prepares for the Long Haul
A homeless man crushed inside a city garbage truck Monday on the cityÂ’s Southside provided the rallying cry for Occupy San Antonio protestors gathered in HemisFair Park. As drums began to ring through the night air, the group of about 30 took to the streets in yet another show of insult and outrage in this Age of Austerity, as Republicans and Democrats negotiate major cuts in federal assistance programs to rein in a skyrocketing national debt…. From San Antonio Current.

Occupy Indy Waning: Hardcore Few Hang Tough
Tracking Occupy Indy past its 22nd day…. From NUVO

Life Under Occupation
The demonstration wears thin for those who call Wall Street home…. From The Village Voice

The Whole World Is Watching
Last week’s raid in Oakland may been the best thing that could have happened to the Occupy Movement…. From East Bay Express

This Is Not Your Daddy’s Protest
An idiot’s guide to Occupy Santa Barbara…. From Santa Barbara Independent

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