Occupy Wall Street's Survival In Question As Donations Dry Up
Occupy Wall Street's Survival In Question As Donations Dry Up
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/07/occupy-wall-street-survival_n_1576461.html?ref=business
Occupy Wall Street's Survival In Question As Donations Dry Up
By Chris Francescani
June 7 (Reuters) - More than eight months after Occupy Wall Street burst onto the global stage, decrying income inequality and coining the phrase "We are the 99 percent," the movement's survival and continued relevance is far from assured.
Donations to the flagship New York chapter have slowed to a trickle. Polls show that public support is rapidly waning. Media attention has dropped precipitously.
Bursts of violence, threats of municipal chaos and two alleged domestic terror plots have put Occupy on a recurring collision course with law enforcement.
Even its social media popularity, a key indicator of the strength of a youthful movement, has fizzled since its zenith last fall.
National electoral successes - the legacy of the Tea Party, the other major American grassroots movement created in recent years - are not even on the agenda of the famously leaderless organization.
While the movement's signature triumph has been to draw worldwide attention to income inequality in America and elsewhere, some who are sympathetic say it has nevertheless failed a crucial test of social movements: the ability to adapt and grow through changing tactics.
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Ugh. It's stupid Huffingtonpost. But what is going on with Occupy? I've been stuck in OT for weeks so any news appreciated.
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