Occupy Boston Withstands Rain on Fifteenth Day of Protests

A little rain never hurt anyone and it absolutely did not slow down the pace at Occupy Boston. As last night closed out week four of the Occupy Wall Street protest and their counterparts around the country, Bostonians stood strong regardless of the steady slew of showers. The demonstrators, who have stationed themselves in Dewey Square in downtown Boston, aim to raise awareness about the discontent with the American economic and political systems. While there is no specific demand that the participants and their supporters are focusing on, the driving idea behind the discontent is the fact that the top 1% owns 50% of the nation’s wealth They are advocating for a change in the democratic system which they feel as though has been undermined by corporate and special interests. Everyone is encouraged to join or lend their support in any way they can.