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Memphis, Nashville Sites of "Occupy" Protests

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Published: 10/21/2011 10:02 am

Updated: 10/21/2011 10:04 am

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Wall Street protests have sparked two similar "occupation" efforts in Tennessee.

A well-organized group has planted itself in Civic Center Plaza in Memphis, just steps from City Hall and the federal prosecutor's office. The site has been occupied since Oct. 15 by protesters numbering from a handful to up to 100, depending on the time of day.

Members of Occupy Memphis held a series of General Assembly meetings to plan their action before they encamped at the plaza. They've issued a declaration of their demands and studied local ordinances so they know what to do if arrested.

The Occupy Nashville group has a few dozen members who have been at Legislative Plaza since Oct. 6.

There also have been marches in Johnson City and Knoxville.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Snakeeyz - 10/25/2011 4:54 PM

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All I have to say is,,Blame Obama! he is the one that bailed out these banks,,although,some of these banks were forced to do this. This is that HOPE and CHANGE he was yelling about,,how ya like him now..?

ReligionStinks - 10/24/2011 7:01 AM

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If "socialism" means that one is against the ongoing redistribution of wealth from working people to the top 2% of "earners", the shrinking of the middle class, the increase of poverty, and the lack of jobs, then so be it. We bailed out Wall Street and their obsecenely paid CEO's and what do we get in return? Not a damn thing but an extra fee on debit cards and NO JOBS. The entire system is set up make the super wealthy even wealthier while the rest of us wonder if we are going to be employed tomorrow. OCCUPY!

Snakeeyz - 10/21/2011 7:56 PM

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A bunch of socialist bums who should be called the "FLEA PARTY".

memphiswomyn - 10/21/2011 10:48 AM

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of course they want more taxes... just as long as they aren't the one's paying the taxes.

Raptor660 - 10/21/2011 10:42 AM

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These folks have got to be kidding right? You are going to the government to protest that YOU DON"T PAY ENOUGH TAXES? That you want to pay more to them? On first sight this might be an insult to our intelligence. But then you have to know that the democraps and republicans are afraid of the TEA party. So this 'drama' group has been put together to "appear" to be the exact opposite of the TEA party. It will collapse on itself. First, no one in their right mind wants to be taxed more, and secondly this "protest" isn't real, it is a stage show so its not self-sustaining. The TEA party is real and spawned itself, it has no leader, and is gaining numbers by the thousands. Think I'm wrong? The media bashes the Tea party every time they can and never interviews a member with real questions. They are all over this group and giving "protesters" minutes of expensive air time to 'explain' their cause. It is being staged for the sole purpose of dumbing down voters into supporting hussein's socialist regime. Still think hussein is a messiah? Goebbles would be proud to serve for him.

Hamilton Co 31 - 10/21/2011 10:27 AM

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Well lets see. so far almost 100 citations were issued out in Cincinnati at a 104.00 a piece since it started several weeks ago. Protesters refused to leave the City park after hours. Today arrest were made. Hamilton Co.Sheriff's Office loaded up their bus with 2 dozens protesters. Until it gets better we will continue to see these protest nationwide.