A police officer uses pepper spray on an Occupy Portland protestor at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland Ore. (Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian/AP Photo)
This photo was actually taken on the 17th, but it’s a good reflection of what the mood is in the United States. Protestors have taken over parks and downtown areas all over the US. From Wikipedia:
“The protests are against social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations—particularly from the financial services sector—on government. The protesters' slogan We are the 99% refers to the growing income and wealth inequality in the U.S. between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population.”
0 comments:
Post a Comment