MYFOXNY.COM - Hundreds of protesters were staging a massive rally throughout the Wall Street area over the weekend.
The protest is part of the “US Day of Rage” and was designed to draw attention to the role powerful financial matters play in damaging the U.S. economy.
The protest is modeled after the "Arab Spring" uprisings that have taken place throughout African nations, such as Egypt, Tunisia and Syria. Occupy Wall Street is a "leaderless resistance movement" orchestrated through Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne said the NYPD was prepared for the protesters and a protest area was established on Broad Street at Exchange Place next to the Stock Exchange. However, the protesters elected not to use it.
"None associated with the demonstrations sought permits," Browne said. "A group that formed at the bull at Bowling Green spilled into the streets on each side of the bull, posed safety issues and impeded vehicular traffic. The streets were re-opened to vehicular traffic and barriers were subsequently erected at the bull to prevent a re-occurance.”
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Any of you guys hear about this? I didn't hear a thing...not exactly the "Arab Spring" they were hoping for.