Not my photo, but a good introduction. If anyone knows the photographer, please let me know so I can give proper credit.
This is to illustrate the several different law enforcement outfits we have watching us on this property, which belongs to Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Metro Transit, and the Government Center building.
Well-attended first day
David, our resident flutist and GA expert, serenades Osha, our unofficial leader who started the website OccupyMN.org and helped to gather the initial “troops”
Some of our resident anarchists have a problem with authority. This is a welcome reminder that cooperation with law enforcement is why we're not being kicked out.
This kid was in the process of a very articulate lesson on the Rockafellers and their involvement in our wars, all based on profit.
These steps are beautiful. Jesse is a dedicated sign-holder
This is why we occupy. Someone donated solar panels and car batteries when we were told the county wouldn't allow us to use the electricity that we pay for with our tax dollars.
My favorite! The teach-ins are great.
A sign inspired by our occupation overlapping with the Zombie Pub Crawl
A LOT of people on our first day of the occupation
InnocentSmith has the best sign.
The beginning of the People's Library, started by our resident conservative. It's since grown a lot.
My view of the People's Plaza from a window in my office building
Me chatting with MPR's Rupa Shenoy prior to a radio interview. I still can't find the audio from this interview, but I'm sure happy I finally achieved my long-time goal of being on MPR :)
“Pre-occupying” the morning before the beginning of the occupation with David and Osha
OccupyMN folks go out for a beer, keep hugging
We pretended it was also Osha's birthday.
The view from the campsite on the South Plaza
Our first General Assembly
Tell your story for the People's Manifesto
I tried to blog more thoroughly about this the other day, but it's really difficult right now.
Saturday should be a big day.
In the meantime, check out our livestream, because it's awesome:
