Crain's, By Daniel Massey, October 18, 2011. As the Occupy Wall Street movement has gained steam, the city's well-heeled have become the target of protests aimed at embarrassing them in their neighborhoods or places of business. Drawing on tactics honed by labor unions, the protesters have visited restaurants, theaters and luxury apartment buildings to deliver pointed messages to some of the city's most notable power brokers.
The Toronto Star, By Olivia Ward, October 17, 2011. For would-be protesters who want to make a splash without camping in puddles, the public pranksters known as the Yes Men have moved beyond the Occupy-the-city movement to Occupy the Boardroom
Nicole Sandler Show. Nicole Sandler, October 17, 2011. Nicole speaks with activist Kevin Zeese about yesterday's arrest of Dr. Cornel West at the Supreme Court, activists Austin Guest and Olivia Leirer about occupytheboardroom.org, and crooksandliars' Nicole Belle on the Sunday talk shows.
Crooks And Liars, By Kenneth Quinnell, October 15, 2011. A coalition of progressive organizations are launching a virtual march on big banks to "Occupy the Boardroom" in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The groups created a website, OccupyTheBoardroom.org, that will gather stories from Americans who have been foreclosed upon or had to file for bankruptcy.
City Hall, By City Hall, October 14, 2011. Walmart officials say their latest financial reports undermine opponents’ claims that the company must open 159 stores in New York City to make up for poor performance elsewhere.