Occupy The Midwest Plans Four Non-Violent Actions in St. Louis

Eighteen Occupy groups around the Midwest have endorsed the St. Louis-based convention, where organizers will share ideas and protest big businesses.

The Occupy Movement is set to converge on St. Louis this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Representatives from Occupy St. Louis, Occupy Chicago and other regional Occupy groups will hold an Occupy The Midwest convention Thursday through Sunday. The event will include non-violent actions, meetings and workshops. Occupy Chicago’s Rachael Perrotta said the Occupy The Midwest regional convention had its roots in St. Louis, when area organizers suggested protesters should share skills, participate in actions and create a communication infrastructure to take the movement to a new level. Perrotta said the convention’s date marks the six month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Return to Kiener Occupy The Midwest kicked-off its convention Wednesday with…

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