Occupy Buffalo 2011

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Wiki : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Buffalo

Back in October 2011 during the Occupy movement, there was an Occupy Buffalo. I happened to be in the area and grabbed only three photos of it.

It wasn't the best weather and most of the people I saw looked like they were 25-35 years old at most. There was this one girl who had on the most amazing coat.

Everyone that I saw would smile and wave at me as they saw me looking about. I smiled and waived back. I never thought much beyond that.

Until I did a quick search . . .

Back on October 4, 2012 ArtVoice did a one year anaversary article on them. http://artvoice.com/issues/v11n40/week_in_review/occupying_time

And then I found Some articles in the Buffalo News about a lawsuit that they filed against the city.
Occupy Buffalo sues city over raid
Federal judge dismisses Occupy Buffalo suit against FBI

Sadly this wasn't as peaceful as I had always thought. Perhaps if there is a next time it will be.