Anti-Wall St. Rally Draws Angry Protesters
Organizer is a displaced bank teller trying to find work.
The Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City have inspired at least two similar groups in the Lehigh Valley. Leading one of the local movements is Easton's Adam Santo, who says he brought the "Occupy Allentown" demonstration to that city Monday after being inspired by what was happening in New York. Turnout "fluctuated" between 15-30 people throughout the afternoon, Santo said in a phone interview late Monday afternoon from the corner of 7th and Hamilton streets in Allentown. Cars could be heard in the background, honking, Santo said, in support. Monday's protest drew a mix of people, Santo said, from the Lehigh Valley, from Reading, from Philadelphia. One person had been to the protests in New York City. Some were angry about the …
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BucsLehboy
11:13 am on Friday, October 7, 2011
These idiots fail to realize the banks paid back their bailout money and the US Govt profited. If banks and banking are part of the argument wasnt it Barney, Fannie, Freddie that gave loans to people who had no business getting them? more ›