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UPDATED: Protesters Rally for Workers' Rights
Occupy Boston's May Day strike is expected to gain steam as the day goes on.
What Occupiers lacked in numbers they made up for in enthusiasm as about 100 protesters huddled under Trinity Church before marching to Government Center to mark International Worker's Day. "We're really trying to be advocates for workers rights," said Steve Revilak, an Arlington resident who took the day off from work in spirit of May Day. Other protesters held flags and signs - including a large banner declaring 'Decolonize,' created by progressive artist Mark Hanley of Somerville. The counterpart to the banner read 'To Liberate' and they both will be laid on the steps of City Hall. "I wish it wasn't raining," Hanley said. He's been participating in May Day protests for the past six or seven years, and worker rights for immigrants have …
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Kasey Hariman
12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Thanks for commenting, Mark, but I'm not sure I follow. Thousands of born-and-bred American citizens -- "real Americans" -- are participating in the Occupy Movement, so I'm not sure where your belief that this isn't a "homegrown movement" is coming from, but I'm especially interested in your statement about people being used. Who do you think is being used by which people or groups, how are they … more ›