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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-07-11 06:53 PM
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Occupy’ in Philly a sharp contrast to NYC’s
Posted on Fri, Oct. 7, 2011
By Allison Steele
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Aside from honks of support from passing cars, Occupy Philadelphia remained mostly quiet for much of its second day as organizers planned events and demonstrators settled in for what could be months of camping on City Hall's Dilworth Plaza.

Crowds appeared thinner than on Thursday morning, when an estimated 700 people descended on the plaza to launch the movement, but the group hoped to draw more support over the weekend.

The group marched around City Hall twice on Friday evening, and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, participants plan to march from City Hall to the Liberty Bell, according to Occupy Philadelphia representatives ...

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/131362653.html
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