Occupy Philly - July 4th weekend
Occupiers gathered into discussion circles in Franklin Square Park. The orignal idea was that they would be camped around the Liberty Bell, but the park was only two blocks away. No tents were permitted, but sleeping there on the ground was okay.
Yeah, it was pretty hot. The water table was a busy and popular place.
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Occupy held at least a few gatherings in the park where the Liberty Bell was located. Their
Declaration of Interdependence: July 4 2012.
As fellow Veteran Occupier Bill Perry says: "Perry's Facebook page
Monday night, we were told our encampment would be shut down. Here are the Occupiers and the Veterans gathered to resist.
Bill Perry made the announcement that he had gotten us a extension and that we wouldn't be thrown out after all, at least not yet.
And we got the party started! Video clip 1 Video clip 2
Eventually, the encampment got moved a block to the North. It was shut down at 5:00 the next day.
An Occupy demonstration. I think they were yelling at a bank.
A video clip of this scene.
A video clip of this scene.
On the move again.
Two of our members enjoying the sunny day. Absolutely beautiful weatherthe whole time. Hot and clear all weekend.