Response to Article

Evicted From Park, Occupy Protesters Take to the Sidewalks- http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/nyregion/evicted-from-park-occupy-protesters-take-to-the-sidewalks.html?_r=1&hp#

      

     The article I read is “Evicted From Park, Occupy Protesters Take to the Sidewalks” by Colin Moynihan. This article is about the Occupy Wall Street protesters occupying the sidewalks because they were removed from Zuccotti Park. This article is important because it shows the devotion of the protesters. The protesters have overcome obstacles to continue protesting.

     This article shows that the protesters are dedicated to their cause. After being disbanded in November form Zuccotti Park, they didn’t give up. They decided to start occupying the sidewalk. In order to camp out on the street, the protesters used a court decision from 2000 that allows them to sleep on the streets only if they don’t block doorways or half the sidewalk. This shows their dedication to their cause. Even though they were disbanded, they found a way to continue protesting.

     This article also shows that the protesters are stubborn. The police might have disbanded the protesters, but that didn’t stop the protesters. The protesters moved to the sidewalks and continue their protest from there. They want their voices to be heard. Now from the streets, they can continue to spread their ideas. After protesting for many months, the disbandment from Zuccotti Park couldn’t stop the protesters from spreading their message.

     From reading this article, I realized that the protesters are determined on making a change. Their message is how the financial system benefits the rich at the cost of the citizens. They have been protesting since September and have over obstacles to continue protesting. This is why this article is important. It shows the dedication the protesters have to spreading their message.