Over a month ago, Wall Street protestors have said "enough!" That message has resonated across the country and around the world. Occupy Wall Street continues to build, and a national movement of peaceful occupations and civic engagement has sprung up in every corner.
Public officials must listen to the grievances of this popular movement. It is absolutely unacceptable to attempt to dissuade civic engagement through the use of brutality, repression and retaliation against movement participants. This is America. All Americans have the freedom to peacefully protest our government. That right defines who we are as a country and a people, and when it is denied, all of America is the poorer for it.
Last week my team and I searched for students, staff and professors around campus. We had the pleasure of having Karen Vitale teach us important techniques. I certainly was happy to have her teach me and show me how I can be a journalist. I was inspired. I am inspired.
We had some successful interviews, it was a relief to see that there are people out there who act knew what was going on in terms of politics. We interviewed one student who expressed a lot of concern about what the violence that has been inflicted on protestors.
Hundreds packed the streets near Manhattan's Union Square on Wednesday in a march in support of veteran Scott Olsen. At least 10 people were arrested in clashes with officers according to reports by CNN.
The movement seems to be growing despite a recent crackdown in several cities. Authorities made a series of arrests at protests in Oakland and Atlanta on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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