Occupy Wall Street Spreads to Nationally (Other Cities): Over 850 Cities

Occupy Wall Street movement spreads, to 847 cities: Democracy Now: U.S. "Occupy" Movement Grows as Protests Reported in 847 Cities; Obama Notes "Frustration": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVxmTfoLU4

Alternet placed the movement in 853 cities: "99% vs. 1% -- The Latest on Occupy Wall St. Movement: 853 Cities Across the World Shoring Up for the Long Haul": http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/676648/99_vs._1_--_the_latest_on_occupy_wall_st._movement:_853_cities,_report_from_the_ground_in_nyc,_occupy_providence_plans_set/

Comprehensive list follows: NOTE scheduled for for upcoming protests.

Occupy Ashland, OR continues: http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111007/NEWS/110070314/-1/NEWSMAP

Ongoing Occupy Portland, OR continues, (Friday, 10/7 report) through weekend, with protestors camping in Lownsdale Park; apparent schedule conflicts with Portland marathon being worked out: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/occupy-wall-street-hartford-protest-131346368.html
Thousands marched on Thursday, 10/6, photos and video: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/10/occupy_portland_holds_massive.html

Occupy Seattle, WA, marched Friday, 10/7, despite mayor's directive: http://www.kirotv.com/news/29418238/detail.html
police violence video: Police Turn Violent At Occupy Seattle Protest!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfnVgK5Q4_o&feature=related

Occupy San Francisco, CA, protest march: Wednesday, 10/5, drew 800: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/06/MN121LDU5B.DTL
camp broken up in midnight hours, very early Thursday, 10/6: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/07/BAFA1LECD5.DTL
video of force used by police: Police Brutality at Occupy SF encampment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g-XMxKTiww

Occupy Los Angeles, CA, ongoing, growing, This weekend, Occupy Los Angeles could gain even more traction. A music festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday at noon at City Hall, and additional actions are expected., scheduled for Saturday, 10/8: http://santamonica.patch.com/articles/smc-students-helping-occupy-los-angeles

Occupy San Diego, CA, marched Friday, 10/7: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/131294549.html

Occupy Tucson, AZ, scheduled for Saturday, 10/15: http://www.kvoa.com/news/occupy-tucson-rally-scheduled/

Occupy Denver, CO, Friday, 10/7, rapper Lupe Fiasco stopped Occ Denver: http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2011/10/lupe_fiasco_occupy_denver.php

Occupy Dallas, TX (10/6): Occupy Dallas Day One Part 1 of 2 - UNN Newsroom with Alex Ansary:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq225MN7uvU&feature=related

Occupy Houston, TX (10/6): Civil Rights era protestor leads spiritual song: Occupy Houston spiritual: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufJlQZTqz4

Occupy Chicago, IL (10/7): Two weeks in, Occupy Chicago Is Gaining Momentum: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-williams/two-weeks-in-occupy-chica_b_1000574.html
Occupy Chicago protest march scheduled for Saturday 10/8: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/143f1ee3c080446a963411da09a47431/IL--Occupy-Chicago-Anti-War-Rally/

Occupy Detroit: organizational meeting scheduled for Monday, 10/10, occupation to begin, 10/21: http://www.heritage.com/articles/2011/10/07/ann_arbor_journal/news/doc4e8f557205c1c526554023.txt

Occupy Cincinatti, scheduled for Saturday, 10/8, to rally at 11:00 AM at Lytle Park and march to Fountain Square: http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20111007/NEWS0108/110080321/At-least-500-expected-Occupy-Cincinnati-?odyssey=nav|head

Occupy Cleveland, OH Friday, 10/7: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/10/occupy_cleveland_supporters_se.html

Occupy DC (Washington, DC), Thursday, 10/6: rally at Freedom Plaza: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/occupy-dc-protesters-rally-in-freedom-plaza/2011/10/06/gIQATeeLQL_story.html

Occupy Nashville, TN, Friday, 10/7, with VIDEO: http://www.insidevandy.com/drupal/node/18045
Occupy Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Wednesday, 10/5: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/oct/05/occupy-wall-street-spinoffs-coming-knoxville-nashv/

Occupy Atlanta, GA: Woodruff Park, Friday, 10/7: http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/occupy-atlanta-draws-newcomers-1196718.html

Occupy Miami, FL: protest scheduled for Saturday, 10/8, at the Torch of Friendship, in Downtown Miami's Bayfront Park, at 1:30 p.m: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21005570127679/occupy-wall-street-movement-expands-to-so-fla/

Occupy Ft. Meyers, FL, organizational meeting scheduled for Saturday, 10/9: http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2011-10-07/Occupy-Ft-Myers-Holds-Meeting-Sat-Night

Occupy Boca Raton, FL and Occupy Lake Worth, FL: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/occupy-groups-emerge-on-south-floridas-political-left-1897449.html

Occupy Philadelphia, PA, scheduled for Saturday, 10/8: "The "Let Freedom Ring" march will start off from Dilworth Plaza, next to city hall, at 2:30 p.m. and end at the Liberty Bell site on historic Independence Mall.": http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/Occupy_Philly_Plans_March_To_Liberty_Bell_100711

Occupy Atlantic City, NJ, at the Bank of America branch on New Road and Bethel Road in Somers Point, scheduled for Sunday, 10/9, 3 PM: http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news-and-views/Occupy-Wall-Street-Comes-to-South-Jersey-131350508.html Contact: 609 442 2407 or 609-675 6322, occupysouthjersey@yahoo.com

Occupy Hartford, CT, Friday, 10/7: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/occupy-wall-street-hartford-protest-131346368.html

Occupy Boston, MA and Occupy Wall Street, New York, NY, Friday 10/7: Ivy League professors speak to anti-Wall Street protesters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-usa-wallstreet-protests-idUSTRE7966BO20111007

Occupy Maine (Portland): in two different location bases: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/10/occupy_portland_holds_massive.html

"The New York Times" began its reportage with a series of derisive articles. It is beginning to tone down the contempt: Occupy Anytown, U.S.A., Thursday, 10/6: http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/occupy-anytown-u-s-a/

Contrary to what some in the corporate media are saying (illustrated by Noami Klein on Democracy Now, 10/6, regarding debut of Erin Burnett's glib dismissal of the movement), the protests do have objectives, see this post at the Washington Post: What Occupy DC wants: Less corporate money in politics: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/what-occupy-dc-wants-less-corporate-money-in-politics/2011/10/03/gIQAgUj4IL_blog.html