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  • This is a gallery of images documenting the Occupy Atlanta protests in Atlanta. The "occupation" started October 7 with hundreds of people gathering in Woodruff Park. <br />
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During the General Assembly meeting at Occupy Atlanta people raise their hands in the air to express agreement or approval of an issue being presented.
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  • October 15, 2011 - "Together we stand," said Bishop Michael Robinson of Almighty Movement of God in Ministries about his church group and Occupy Atlanta after his group constructed a sanctuary space in Woodruff Park amongst the Occupy Atlanta tents.
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  • October 15, 2011 - Lisa Mestas, a registered nurse, has been working the medic tent at Occupy Atlanta for a week. "I have 4 kids so I bring them to school and then I come here." She says she has treated mostly bumps and bruises at the Occupy site. "I will be here as long as it takes for the government and corporations to pay attention to what we are saying. We want the best lives for our kids."
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  • October 10, 2011 - An Anti-Occupy Atlanta protester David Howell holds a sign that is meant to make fun of the Occupy Atlanta demonstrator, when asked if he was with the Occupiers, he said, "No, I am totally against all of these people."
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  • October 10, 2011 - Three days after Occupy Atlanta began rumors circulated that the Atlanta police were about to enter the park and make arrests.<br />
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About 35 Occupy Atlanta demonstrators sat in a circle with locked arms awaiting arrest in Woodruff Park. But despite a gathering of police, the police never entered the park and made arrests.
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  • October 10, 2011 - An Occupy Atlanta demonstrator leads the chant "When budget cuts are justified this city will be occupied!"
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  • October 15, 2011 - After more than a week of their "occupation" of Woodruff Park, Occupy Atlanta has set up more than 70 tents. On site they have set up areas which offer free healthcare, free food, free clothing, free childcare and a religious sanctuary. The park also has 24 hour internet access.
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  • October 26, 2011 An Occupy Atlanta protester shouts "power to the people," while being carried away by police after being arrested Tuesday night in Woodruff Park.
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  • October 15, 2011 - A dry-erase board at the entrance of Occupy Atlanta's Woodruff Park encampment. Scrawled beneath the question "Why are YOU here?" are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of responses from protest participants.
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  • October 7, 2011 - Occupy Atlanta's first public gathering was also the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan war.
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  • October 10, 2011 - Candace Byrd, Mayor Kasim Reed's chief of staff, spoke with the press, saying that Occupy Atlanta individuals could leave the park peacefully.
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  • November 3, 2011 - Atlanta, Georgia: Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Occupy Atlanta members in the waving of hands which in OA culture usually means people are in agreement or are applauding a speaker.<br />
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Occupy Atlanta hosted a press conference with Reverend Jesse Jackson at Peachtree-Pine, the downtown homeless shelter where members of Occupy Atlanta are currently staying on the 4th floor.<br />
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Jackson touched on many issues ranging from "the wealth gap to the health gap," and spoke about the two party system saying "the two parties are not the same, we do have a choice," he also touched on issues of poverty, foreclosure, affordable housing and the forgiveness of student loans.
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  • October 26, 2011 - One of approximately 50 occupiers who were arrested.
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  • October 26, 2011 - Police moved into the park at 12:45 am with the intention to arrest anyone still occupying the space.
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  • October 15, 2011 - "We are trying to help parents with children who want to engage in participating in the movement but cannot afford a baby sitter," said Maris Gill, one of the organizers of the free childcare.
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  • October 26, 2011
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  • October 26, 2011 - A riot police team of at least 25 strong created a creepy presence.
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  • "Joe" said he was against Rep. Lewis speaking because the movement is "not about one individual," and that it has been built on the idea of "no hierarchy."..After it was put to the crowd it was decided that Lewis could speak after the General Assembly, but Lewis left because he had a previous speaking engagement...In a brief interview with CL before leaving, Lewis said, "I support the protesters in New York and here. It is the right time and the right place to be." He said, "It is the will of the people. When I was young we did similar actions. It is grassroots democracy at its best. I think something good will come of the moment."
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  • October 26, 2011 - Police tried to block the public's view of the arrests by forming a line in front of people being arrested.
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  • October 26, 2011 - "How do you fix the deficit, end the wars, tax the rich," Frankie chants in front of Woodruff Park.
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  • Monday, October 10, 2011: A crowd of protesters gathers at the edge of Woodruff Park. After city officials said the group would be allowed to leave peacefully, Atlanta police officers who initially surrounded the area pulled back without making any arrests.
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  • October 7, 2011 - Georgia congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis showed up to the rally about 45 minutes after it started. Despite saying he did not want to speak, he was invited to talk to the crowd. When the prospect of Lewis speaking to the crowd was presented to the General Assembly "Joe" (pictured in red) held up his arms to "block" Lewis from speaking.
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  • October 7, 2011 - Brianna, 9, with her sign which was made by her uncle Nick Palermo who said he meant it as a statement for society to invest in education and health care.
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  • October 7, 2011
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  • October 7, 2011 - "Kyle" raises his sign of protest. "It is my legitimate statement," he said, "to remove the corporate power from government which is shown in lobbying and campaign contributions by corporations."
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  • October 26, 2011
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  • October 26, 2011
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  • October 10, 2011 - As of late Monday there are approximately 35 tents set up in the park in a small tent village.
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  • October 10, 2011
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  • October 7, 2011
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  • October 7, 2011 - Signs filled the air in Woodruff Park.
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  • November 3, 2011 - At the end of the press conference Jackson joined Occupy Atlanta members in the waving of hands which usually means people are in agreement or are applauding a speaker.<br />
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Jackson has visited several of the Occupy Wall Street sites around the nation, including New York, Chicago and Detroit.
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