Former Occupy Wall Street protesters rally around Bernie Sanders campaign

[portlander23]

Former Occupy Wall Street protesters rally around Bernie Sanders campaign

On 17 September 2011 a group of protesters occupied Wall Street. Their unpolished campaign sought to draw attention to financial inequality. To healthcare issues. And to the problem of student debt.

If that sounds familiar, it is because four years on, Bernie Sanders’ own campaign has highlighted many of the same grievances. It is no coincidence. In 2015 many of the protesters who cut their teeth in the Occupy encampments are now campaigning for the Democratic candidate.

“There’s 50 million people who are impoverished here in America,” said Stan Williams, an Occupy Wall Street stalwart who is now co-organiser of African Americans for Bernie.

“He talks about the 99%. He talks about the 1%. So a lot of the things he talks about resonate with me.”

“When we were in Occupy there was a lot of time arguing over should we vote or not. Now, that debate’s over. People realise that there’s a diversity of tactics, and voting is a part of that.”

[daleanime]

1. Hell yes....

[LWolf]

2. OWS

engendered a rise in energy and determination that is carried on in Sanders' campaign.

[WillyT]

3. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[KoKo]

4. K&R.... Occupy didn't Die...It left us The 1% Meme to Build Upon!

The Revolution Continues!

[AtomicKitten]

5. Good to know. Thanks.

[ibegurpard]

6. buncha dirty hippies

That don't have an understanding of how things truly work in the world of sensible people...

[hifiguy]

7. i daresay those people are worth their weight in gold

given their dedication and organizational skills.

[Chitown Kev]

8. Bernie Sanders is the Occupy candidate, yes

Completely agree with this.