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Democracy Lives! Its Name Is You!

A call for all Citizens to stand-up for "LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL" It's time for "We the PEOPLE" to exercise our Right to Life Liberty and the PURSUIT of HAPPINESS !

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The Revolution Begins In Minnesota

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Minneapolis, MN – Today in a call for Justice all across the world, we in Minnesota begin occupying the Hennepin County Government Plaza. We stand in solidarity with those who currently Occupy Wall Street. Since the launch of the occupation in New York City on September 17th over 60 cities in the United States have begun their own occupations and over 800 cities worldwide have either started or are planning their own solidarity events.

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LaDonna Redmond, an organizer of OccupyMN declared, “Today we are renaming Government Plaza ‘The People’s Plaza’. We intend to stay indefinitely and we welcome all Minnesotans to join us. If you are struggling; if have lost your job, or your home; if you have seen your child unjustly incarcerated; if you are homeless, living without healthcare, or drowning in debt; if you work full time but still are unable to afford food to feed your family; if you feel no one is listening to you; if you are fed up with the direction this country is going in — then you are one of the 99%. We are talking to you. Come and join us! This is your chance to be heard.”

We have had several constructive meetings with the Hennepin County Sherriffs office, the Minneapolis Police, and the Mayor’s Office. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s office has assured OccupyMN that occupiers will be allowed to sleep in the plaza without fear of arrest. Join us as we stand in solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters all across the world.  300 SO. 6th. St. All Day and night

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