'Occupy' Headed To Pottstown
The group plans two demonstrations downtown this month.
Plans are underway for Occupy Pottstown to hold two organized protests in in the borough this month. The group will "peacefully demonstrate in order to raise awareness of the effects suffered by our community in relationship to corporate greed, big bank (and) Wall Street bailouts and the all-too-common practice of allowing our country's leaders be bought off," said Amy Bathurst Francis, of Occupy Pottstown, via e-mail. "It is Occupy Pottstown's collective opinion that, unfortunately, Pottstown has today become the perfect example of how a community breaks down due to these national practices," she said. The demonstrations are set for: • 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at Hanover Street and College Drive • On Nov. 26, the group will lead the "Occupy …
Observant
12:44 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011
Why are people afraid of someone taking a stance for those who are working and those who are not working. There are many problems in pottstown that no one talks about. Just because you are working does not mean everything is great. Taxes, layoffs, closings, banks charging unfair fees. You must be crazy if you think we should just stand by and allow them to do anything they want. I believe this is… more ›