Occupy movement plans Iowa protests, 'People's Caucus'

[Huey P. Long]

Occupy movement plans Iowa protests, 'People's Caucus'
By Michael A. Memoli

December 20, 2011, 2:48 p.m.
The Occupy movement is making its presence felt in Iowa ahead of the nation's first nominating contest, and it was President Obama, not the Republican field of candidates, as the target of one of the group's first major stands.

Demonstrators converged on the headquarters of the Iowa Democratic Party on Monday, after being denied access to the local campaign office for Obama's reelection effort. Eight were arrested and charged with criminal trespassing in a protest to demand the president veto legislation to fund the government because of provisions that would cut Pell grants.

The executive director of the Iowa Democratic Party said officials listened to the group's concerns. "While we recognize their right to lawful protests, an occupation of our office is not acceptable and only interferes with the work we do to elect Democrats and build a better future for Iowa and our nation," said Norm Sterzenbach. "It's unfortunate that some members chose to face arrest, rather than leave as they were asked to do multiple times."

The group now appears set to turn its focus to the Republicans who will be crisscrossing the state for the next two weeks seeking voters' support. They plan to hold a "People's Caucus" on Dec. 27 as part of a week of "direct action and discussion" surrounding the caucuses.

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[PatrynXX]

1. and again OWS doesn't mean it's a party or supports a part

or blindly defends Obama etc...

the people have spoken....