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Occupy-F29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics

OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
01/11
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Occupy Portland/F29 protesters, some with their faces partially covered.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
02/11
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Wells Fargo Bank was criticized for its corporate policies during the protest.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
03/11
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An 'Occupy' protester with face covered.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
04/11
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Demonstrators seen here near to the Wells Fargo building.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
05/11
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Occupy Portland/F29 protesters gather to demonstrate with signs and placards.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
06/11
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Occupy Portland/F29 protesters seen here as they gather to demonstrate with signs and placards.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
07/11
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A female protester seen here with her face partially covered with a scarf.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
08/11
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Occupy Portland/F29 protesters seen here as they gather to demonstrate with signs and placards.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
09/11
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A red flag bearing the hammer and sickle insignia.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
10/11
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Portland police mounted patrol monitor the demonstration.
OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
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Wells Fargo security officers monitor the protest.
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics
  • OccupyF29 Portland Protests over Corporate Influences on Politics

Approximately 750-1,000 people demonstrated in Portland protesting the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and local/national businesses allied with that organization.

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tombarfield

Great set John, thanks for persevering with the technical problems - Stephen and I are right on the tech guys' backs about it...

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