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Occupy Portland protesters gathering Oct. 6 THE LATEST: Occupy Portland Shuts Down Banks, Dozens Arrested The story so far... Occupy Wall Street started small Sept. 17 when several hundred people gathered in lower Manhattan to protest rising wealth inequality and the behavior of banks. Since then it has become a global protest against the power and influence wielded by financial elites. Occupy Portland joined the national outcry Oct. 6 when about 5000 people gathered at Waterfront Park and marched through the city. That night and for several weeks until they were evicted Nov. 16 the protesters camped in Chapman and Lownsdale squares, right in front of City Hall and the Justice Center. On Nov. 17 an Occupy national day of action saw protesters in Portland massing at the Steel Bridge and marching on downtown banks. Police arrested 34 people, 9 inside Wells Fargo bank and used pepper spray on the crowd...	On Twitter: #occupyPortland Live Stream Occupy Portland on Facebook Video: Occupy Portland and more Next Action Occupy Portland is urging shoppers to avoid buying from large retailers and support local mom and pop stores. Expect to see protesters at malls and downtown Friday Nov. 24. Read the Associated Press story.
The Skanner News Stories Occupy Protesters Coordinate in Marches Nationwide Occupy Portland Shuts Down Bank, Dozens Arrested Occupy Portland closes the Steel Bridge on the day of acton Nov. 17, and moves on to close down Chase Bank in the downtown business district Open Letter to Mayor Sam Adams from Occupy Portland	Wealth Inequality The Guardian: The Data Behind Wealth Inequality Inequality.org: Get data The Guardian: Map of protests worldwide NPR Listen: Rolling Stone political correspondent Tim Dickinson talks to NPR's Terry Gross about how tax policy makes us more unequal
Occupy Portland Pushed Out of Downtown Parks Mayor Sam Adams: Occupy Portland Must Leave Camps By Saturday or Be Evicted Supporters Want Occupy Movement to Address Racial Issues	Activism Portlanders Banking Options: Move your money United for a Fair America; UFA

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The New Bottom Line is a national campaign to challenge banks and big finance. on behalf of middle andloweer income people. Locally, Oregon Action belongs to the New Bottom Line coalition.