Politicians weigh in on Occupy Cincinnati

[struggle4progress]

1:20 pm, Oct 11, 2011 | Written by cweiser | 3 Comments |

Local politicians are beginning to weigh in on Occupy Cincinnati, the protest at Piatt Park now in its fourth day.

Covington city commissioner Steve Frank had one of the more , um, vigorous denunciations, writing on his Facebook page: “Turn out the lights on the Occupiers, I feel like going Taliban on them!!!” (We’ve asked him, via Facebook, what he meant.)

Hamilton County auditor Dusty Rhodes issued this tweet: ”Politicians backing mobs are asking for trouble. Their message doesn’t resonate with independents – or anyone not named Keith Olbermann.”

Cincinnati City Council candidate Chris Seelbach tweeted me back: “I absolutely identify with the frustration felt by Occupy Cincinnati. Government is not working for working class.” ...

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/11/politicians-weigh-in-on-occupy-cincinnati/

[elleng]

1. WTH, Covington's in KENTUCKY!!!