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OccuPoint Occupies

Stevens Point community members occupied the streets of Stevens Point, chanting, “We are the 99%.” November 17 was called the National Day of Action, and Occupy groups around the country, including member of the Stevens Point community, engaged in demonstrations where many chose to Occupy decaying bridges to symbolize, what Occupy organizations described as the failure to put millions back ... Read More »

OccuPOINT demonstrators urge others to “move their money.”

“Move your money” was the catch phrase Saturday as OccuPOINT protestors rallied on the sidewalk in front of Chase Bank. Those at the rally hoped to inspire others to move their money from big banks into smaller credit unions. “These banks are underhandedly deceiving the people who trust them,” said Randy Brown, a mathematics student at UWSP. “[They are responsible ... Read More »

Occupy Stevens Point

The Occupy movement can now add Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to its list of participating cities. Last Saturday, a group of about 50 community members and students met at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Sundial. Many arrived with signs and banners stating their reasons for joining the Occupy movement. The messages included: “We are the 99%,” “Student Loan Debt = New ... Read More »