Wall Street Protesters Vow to Continue, Despite Mass Arrests
Protesters who have been camping out in Manhattan's Financial District say their movement has grown and become more organized, and they have no intention of stopping as they move into their third week, following the second weekend in a row of mass arrests.
The Occupy Wall Street demonstration started out small last month, with less than a dozen college students spending days and nights in Zuccotti Park, a private plaza off Broadway. It has grown sizably, however, both in New York City and elsewhere as people in other communities across the country display their solidarity in similar protests.
The event has drawn protesters of diverse ages and occupations who are speaking out against corporate greed, social inequality, global climate change and other concerns. Kira Moyer-Sims, 19, of Portland, Ore., said things have changed a lot since the protest started, which the group much more organized. "We have a protocol for most things," she said, including what to do when people are arrested in terms of getting legal help.
