Occupy protesters rally against Congress at Capitol WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Demonstrators from the Occupy movement rallied outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to protest against the influence of money on Congress. In a sign of renewed vigor for the Occupy movement, which staged protests in many U.S. cities last fall, several hundred protesters gathered on the Capitol's West Front Lawn to greet members of Congress returning from a holiday break ... 'Occupy Congress' attempts to get lawmakers' attention Tuesday marks the debut of Occupy 2.0. Gathering on the steps of the nation's Capitol building in Washington Tuesday morning, Occupyers from around the United States plan to mark the day dubbed "Occupy Congress." 'Occupy' heads to DC Thousands of Occupy protesters from across the country are expected to converge Tuesday on Capitol Hill to take their message to the halls of Congress. Occupy Congress: Protesters gathering outside Capitol (live updates) The rain isn't delaying the events of a long-planned protest, Occupy Congress, by members of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Their numbers aren't as large as they initially indicated, but protesters involved with Occupy Congress are gathering outside the Capitol, waving signs and chanting against a barrier of police. Read full article >> Video: "Occupy" protesters take on Congress Occupy protesters on Tuesday gathered outside of the Capitol waving signs and chanting. Protesters and police clashed with at least one reported arrest. Occupy plans largest gathering yet outside Congress WASHINGTON — Protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement will meet outside the Capitol in Washington for what participants hope will become the largest gathering of Occupy activists from around the country. Protesters set to 'Occupy Congress' They are trying to organize one of the largest gatherings that the movement has seen. Occupy Movement Turns Attention to Congress For many in the Occupy movement, Wall Street was so last year. Congress is the new target as Occupy activists try to channel the populist energy of "the 99 percent" into tangible results. 'Occupy Congress' seeks permit for Jan. 17 protest Aubrey Whelan Occupy Congress, a national group partnering with Occupy DC for a major protest this month, is slowly moving forward in its efforts to aquire a permit for the protest. The group has scheduled a meeting Thursday with the National Parks Service to discuss getting a permit that would allow up to 10,000 people to protest outside the Capitol on Jan. 17. Participant Mario Lozada said ... Occupiers head to the Hill to protest campaign cash Aubrey Whelan The Occupy movement has long prided itself on eschewing political affiliations. And as the offshoot protest "Occupy Congress" prepares to descend on Capitol Hill, some demonstrators are questioning whether to allow politicians to jump on the Occupy bandwagon. Occupy Congress participants, who hope to attract 2,000 to 5,000 marchers, plan to visit congressional offices to lobby ...
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