If you were present when the NYPD attacked Liberty Square (Zuccotti Park) in the middle of the night to raze our encampment and destroy our homes, today is the last day the city is willing to return the personal possessions they stole. Read More...

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November 17: Historic Day of Action for the 99%

• Over 30,000 People Rally in New York City (NYPD estimated 32,500), including organized contingents of workers, students, and other members of “the 99%”
• Actions in at least 30 cities across the country and around the world
• Commemoration of 2-Months Since Birth of the 99% Movement, Festival of Lights on Brooklyn Bridge
• Blockade of all Entry-Points to NYSE; hundreds participate in nonviolence civil disobedience
• Sense that a powerful and diverse civic movement for social justice is on the ascent

Tens of thousands took action Thursday, November 17 to demand that our political system serve all of us — not just the wealthy and powerful. The NYPD estimated tonight’s crowd at 32,500 people, at the culmination of the day of action. Thousands more also mobilized in at least 30 cities across the United States. Demonstrations were also held in cities around the world.

"Our political system should serve all of us — not just the very rich and powerful. Right now Wall Street owns Washington," said participant Beka Economopoulos. "We are the 99% and we are here to reclaim our democracy."

New York led the charge in this energizing day for the emerging movement. In the wake of billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s predawn raid of Occupy Wall Street at Liberty Square, 1:00am Tuesday morning, thousands of people throughout the five boroughs and the greater region converged to take peaceful action. Following Bloomberg’s action, the slogan “You can’t evict an idea whose time has come” became the new meme of the 99% movement overnight. The mobilization today proved that the movement is on the ascent and is capable of navigating obstacles.

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Thousands Occupy Wall Street: All Entry Points to New York Stock Exchange Blockaded

Posted 23 hours ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 12:35 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt

November 17 Day of Action Underway

Marking 2-Months Since Birth of the 99% Movement

Thousands marched on Wall Street this morning, blockading all entry points to the New York Stock Exchange. 'People's mics' have been breaking out at barricades, with participants sharing stories of struggling in an unfair economy. Read More...

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Watch Wall Street Shut Down. Live.

Posted 1 day ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 7:32 a.m. EST by OccupyWallSt

History is happening. Scroll down for live video streams and other information.

Live Updates

• 12:40 pm: 200+ already arrested; our Day of Action has just begun; stay tuned for Lunch!
• 12:38 pm: march underway down Broadway to Liberty Square
• 12:35 pm: all barricades at Liberty Square reportedly down
• 12:18 pm: triumphant marchers returning to Liberty Square
• 12:14 pm: global solidarity actions: Occupy LA blocking bridge into financial district; Occupy Portland closes Steel Bridge; 30,000 march in Greece; more updates to come.
• 11:55 am: one of many video streams, TheOther99, breaks 20K current viewers, nearly 170K total views
• 11:52 am: counterterrorism agents spotted, appear oblivious to economic terrorism
• 11:47 am: "out of the office, into the streets!" Woman runs out of office 65 broadway and hugs a protester
• 11:44 am: thousands marching on Wall Street under red and black flag, police rush to erect barricades
• 11:34 am: sign reads: "Arrest one of us, and two more will appear. You cannot arrest an idea."
• 11:32 am: barricades removed from south side of Liberty Square.
• 11:20 am: Liberty Square re-occupied: Bloomberg, NYPD struggle to quash Occupy Wall Street.
• 11:11 am: police chaos, officers use barricade as weapon against press, protestors
• 11:09 am: protestors tearing down NYPD barricades at south side of Liberty Square, chanting: "WHOSE PARK? OUR PARK!" -- police outnumbered, calling in reinforcements.
• 11:04 am: media denied access past police blockade; coverage of mass arrests censored by NYPD
• 11:02 am: mass arrests reported at Beaver & Broadway
• 10:59 am: massive march coming north on Broadway south of Wall. Protestors continue to converge on Liberty Square, which is partially surrounded by helmeted NYPD
• 10:53 am: police profiling protesters; checking IDs to access Broadway checkpoints around Wall Street. Video stream shows police selectively allowing some people to pass without ID based on appearance, while blocking other people who "look like protesters" from passing even with ID.
• 10:44 am: thousands occupying Liberty Square
• 10:39 am: reports of LRAD sound cannon used by NYPD to disperse protesters singing National Anthem near Pine St
• 10:37 am: Bloomberg responds to Wall Street shutdown
• 10:32 am: one march headed down william toward beaver stopped by police; people who "look like protesters" not allowed to pass, but "suits" allowed through
• 10:30 am: protesters chanting "her cuffs are too tight" in solidarity with 60 y/o woman who can't feel her arms after being arrested
• 10:25 am: police violence continues; protestors defiant, undeterred
• 10:16 am: via people's mic: protestors converging in victory march to Liberty Square to celebrate 15 minute delay of NYSE opening bell.
• 10:14 am: report of sanitation workers blocking Beaver with truck in solidarity with OWS
• 10:10 am: protesters and police at stand-off at multiple intersections; people's mic breaks out across locations to share heart-breaking, inspirational stories of the 99%
• 10:07 am: under OWS banner, hundreds use people's mic to tell personal stories of economic exploitation. Sitting in street, intersection of Nassau and Wall. Watch live
• 10:00 am: 50+ arrested, 60 Wall subway station reported closed.
• 9:58 am: about 20 protestors locked arms, blocking access to TD Bank
• 9:56 am: globalrev at 20,000 current viewers.
• 9:55 am: at least half dozen reporters violently shoved by NYPD
• 9:52 am: widespread reports of police violence
• 9:50 am: defying police bullhorn orders, protesters drop banner reading "revolution"
• 9:43 am: more arrests at Wall and Broadway, pedestrians restricted
• 9:39 am: NYPD checkpoint at Pine and Broadway, checking ID
• 9:35 am: theother99 ustream hits 10,000 current viewers, 60,000 total.
• 9:34 am: NYPD violence forcing marchers to sidewalk
• 9:27 am: sit-in at Pine and Nassau cleared. If dispersed, head there.
• 9:19 am: police brutality at 60 Wall
• 9:16 am: retired Philly police Captain Ray Lewis reported arrested.
• 9:11 am: opening bell delayed!
• 9:09 am: traders blocked from entering stock exchange
• 9:07 am: NYPD refusing to give badge numbers
• 9:06 am: subway 2 and 3 to Wall Street confirmed open, but guarded by NYPD
• 9:04 am: police arrest woman in wheelchair
• 9:02 am: reports of 30+ arrested, zip-tied
• 9:00 am: NYPD confused, overwhelmed
• 8:58 am: Wall Street workers massing with protestors, unable to enter Wall Street
• 8:55 am: sitters at Nassau being dragged away, Beaver and New requesting help, police using batons
• 8:53 am: protestors taking police barricades, barricading Police vehicle
• 8:49 am: confirmed arrests at Beaver and Broadway, police moving in on Hannover
• 8:47 am: arrest warning given at Nassau and Pine
• 8:45 am: people chanting "take the Bull!"
• 8:41 am: arrests at Wall and Beaver
• 8:39 am: all entrances to Wall Street occupied, police moving in on Hannover and Wall
• 8:31 am: protestors blocking intersections
• 8:29 am: 2 and 3 subways at 60 Wall now reported closed
• 8:22 am: 2 and 3 subways at 60 Wall reported open.
• 8:14 am: march continues to grow, "people pouring into street"
• 8:05 am: police lines reported permeable
• 7:57 am: marchers taking both sides of streets amidst heavy police and media presence.
• 7:51 am: march estimated in thousands

Video Streams

Phone

• Call 311 if you're in the NYC area.
• NYPD 1st Precinct: 212.334.0611
• NYPD Central Booking: 718.875.6303
• NYPD Internal Affairs: 212.487.7350
• City Hall: 212.788.3058

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