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Wall Street Protesters Score First Major Victory, Turn Back Bloomberg’s Eviction Threat

From the New York Times:

The cleanup of the Lower Manhattan park that has been occupied by protesters for nearly a month was postponed Friday shortly before it was supposed to begin, averting a feared showdown between the police and demonstrators, who had vowed to resist any efforts to evict them from their encampment.

And a key quote:

“I did not come here to look for a fight,” said Steve Sachs of Hightstown, N.J. “I’ve never been in a fight in my life. I’ve never been arrested. But I was ready to be arrested over this.”

This is enormous – the first of hopefully many tangible, direct victories of the 99 Percent Movement. You helped make this possible, responding to our emails, Facebook posts, tweets, and texts, and making your voice heard to Mayor Bloomberg, Brookfield Properties, and all of New York City.

This is also a direct refutation of the opposition’s messaging, that Occupy Wall Street aren’t doing anything, and that they aren’t getting anything done, and that they aren’t capable of changing anything. What will they say now, after they went head to head with arguably one of the most powerful men in the world and won?

Working America is going to continue to stand with the 99 Percenters across the country. To join our movement for the 99 Percent, visit WorkingAmerica.org/NotYourATM.

Tags: Michael Bloomberg, New York, OWS