POCATELLO — “Hey, hey, ho, ho, corporate greed has got to go,” was chanted as Occupy Pocatello participants marched from the Bannock County Courthouse to Caldwell Park.
Caldwell Park was the staging area Saturday for the third Occupy Pocatello demonstration. These upset citizens gathered to participate in the global Occupy movement.
Scott Richardson, event coordinator, said they’re working hard to kill the apathy.
“The beauty of the occupy movement is that everybody has a voice,” Richardson said. “Here in Pocatello we really just want to bring that voice here and let people know that people have had enough and that it’s time for the entire world to join together and change the world for our future.”
Richardson said that Occupy Pocatello has about 500 Facebook friends with support from local labor unions. He estimated more than 50 people participated in Saturday’s event.
At the park, there was paint for signs, a potluck and live music. Several rallies were held and information was available to the public on the movement.
Several marches were planned to the courthouse, the sidewalk in front of the OMNI building and on to Pocatello City Hall.
Signs were carried by participants, attached to a bicycle and even packed by dogs.
Rep. Roy Lacey attended the beginning of the rally to show his support.
“It’s time that the working man got involved in politics,” Lacey said. “We need the 80 percent to get involved. Too much is done by the people that have money. We need everyone to get involved.”
Richardson said that if people in Pocatello are getting involved in the movement then “it’s probably time to start paying attention.”



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