‘Occupy’ protesters gear up for Edmonton rally

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Chris Zdeb, The Edmonton Journal : Tuesday, October 11, 2011 2:15 PM

EDMONTON — The occupation of Wall Street in New York City has spread to Edmonton.

Local organizers are preparing to take part in a worldwide rally next weekend protesting corporate greed and corruption.

The Occupy Edmonton event will start at noon Saturday in Sir Winston Churchill Square, but no one knows how long it will last, says Lynette Bondarchuk. “There’s a possibility that some people will camp out.” ...

“This is not just one group of activists connected to a certain organization,” says Bondarchuk, a 42-year-old independent artist and administrator, as she paints a large banner that reads: Stop Shopping Start Living ...

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