Occupy Wall Street National Day of Action: Live Updates From Downtown Manhattan

Village Voice ^ | 11/17/11 | Steven Thrasher

[M. Thatcher]

Today is November 17, the two month anniversary since Occupy Wall Street began. Protestors have declared today to be an International Day of Action, calling for people to "occupy their block," to "shut down Wall Street" starting at 7:00 AM, and to "occupy the subway" starting at 3:00 PM. We have been hearing that protestors, and the NYPD, will be amassing all over the city today, and will be live blogging dispatches from our own Village Voice staff writers Rosie Gray (@_rosiegray) and Nick Pinto (@macfathom), as well as photographer C.S. Muncy (@CSMuncyPhoto), who are on the scene through out lower Manhattan.

5:15 AM: From the anchor desk here in downtown Brooklyn, we hear a helicopter that sounds like it is heading towards Manhattan. Nick sends two pictures: this one appears to be on an NYPD roll call, just north of the Wall Street bull:

[HollyB]

It’s cold and rainy today, can’t expect them to be outside? (/S)

[Pravious]

The live stream is hilarious. These fools actually think they’re leading a “revolution.” Shame on that pathetic excuse of a mayor for letting this happen.

[NoGrayZone]

Much better than the live stream from the street.

[tomkat]

“1st Annual Take a Baseball Bat to Work Day”

[JakeS]

If these troublemakers dirsupt the “Thanksgiving Day Macy’s Parade” the angry backlash from Americans will be BIG.

I think you may be wrong. While these are, for the most part, punk kids, Banks and Govt ripping off people from middle class to multi millionaires is getting to be tiresome. I am hoping that govt and the banking industry will straighten up before true middle class gets involved.

[stayathomemom]

So they should call it lunaversary. It fits.

I like that!

[StAnDeliver]

Beaver St. heading for Broad. Literally going in circles...

[absolootezer0]

If these troublemakers dirsupt the “Thanksgiving Day Macy’s Parade” the angry backlash from Americans will be BIG.

disrupt? more likely bloomie will follow bing (mayor detroit) and offer them a spot in the parade.

[Biggirl]

Your opinion to begin with.

The truth is that, socialism IS A FAILURE from the start. Also this is a center-right nation, to correct you.

[Biggirl]

You kidding, will not happen.

[newnhdad]

has anyone asked them what they will be doing with all that money they collected?

[TSgt]

[Carlucci]

“To the Stage!” “Hello, Cleveland!”

[NoGrayZone]

Looks like they’re just going around in circles.

[LibsRJerks]

Bloomberg, YOU are weak!!!

[NoGrayZone]

Helicopter just says Wall Street blocked off. 4 other helicopters around them.

[StAnDeliver]

Waiting for a larger group (1K max) to catch up to smaller group (500 max) at Beaver & Broad...

[RetSignman]

When these morons are arrested, they should run their names through the system to see if they are receiving ANY government assistance.

If they are, discontinue their payments and the payments to mom and dad if they live with them.

That should get rid of at least fifty percent of these freeloaders.

[rhubarbk]

This will not end well . . . hopefully!

[NoGrayZone]

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/livenow?id=8435340

abc helicopter view.