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Occupy Tampa supporters angry about prolonged detention of protester Timothy Sommers

By Cooper Levey-Baker | 12.20.11 | 8:08 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Occupy Tampa supporters are up in arms over the possible months-long detention of protester Timothy Sommers, arrested alongside 28 others at a Dec. 2 demonstration in Riverfront Park for trespassing and “obstructing or opposing an officer without violence.” More…

Florida People’s Convention drafts proposals for 2012 session

By Ashley Lopez | 12.20.11 | 3:02 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Occupy Wall Street-inspired groups from around the state have begun to draft proposals to be handed to House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, on the first day of the Florida legislative session, Jan. 10.
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Occupy Tampa protest Obama, National Defense Authorization Act

By Cooper Levey-Baker | 12.16.11 | 3:34 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Occupy Tampa protesters plan to march to Obama’s Ybor City campaign office today to protest the president’s decision to support the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that authorizes the “indefinite detention of terrorist suspects” — including American citizens — “without trial.” More…

In a statement given to Obama’s office yesterday,

Former congressman who says Muslim Brotherhood is behind Occupy Wall Street endorses Gingrich

By Ashley Lopez | 12.15.11 | 3:57 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Mother Jones reports that presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has received an endorsement from former Rep. Fred Grandy, R-Iowa, an anti-Islam activist. More…

Florida Occupy groups organize for upcoming legislative session

By Ashley Lopez | 12.14.11 | 9:30 am | More from The Florida Independent

This past weekend, Occupy Wall Street-inspired groups from all over the state came to together in Orlando to outline priorities for the upcoming state legislative session. More…

VIDEO: Occupy Tampa protesters target campaign-funders’ accountants

By Cooper Levey-Baker | 12.12.11 | 4:50 pm | More from The Florida Independent

610 South Blvd., Tampa (Photo: Phil Bardi)

Occupy Tampa protesters today targeted the accounting firm Robert Watkins and Co., famous in Florida political circles for handling the finances for dozens of campaign funds and political action committees.

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Occupy movement organizes on Texas college campuses, prepares for future action

By | 12.08.11 | 9:26 am

In the months since the Occupy Movement has begun, a significant segment of the protest has been focused on issues relevant to college students. The rising cost of higher education and the heavy burden of student loan debt have spurred students to get involved in the movement.
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On college campuses

VIDEO: Ron Paul defends Occupy movement

By Scot Kersgaard | 12.05.11 | 6:34 pm | More from The Colorado Independent

For most of the Republican presidential contenders, Occupy Wall Street and its assorted spin-offs such as Occupy Denver are bad news. Occupiers have been characterized essentially as lazy bums and their message as a cry for class warfare. More …