Thursday, August 16, 2012

Occupy Empathy

On August 7, I took part in a rally called Occupy Saks (Quick explanation: Carlos Slim—the world’s wealthiest man with a fortune amassed by exploiting the poorest of the poor in his native Mexico—is the largest shareholder in Saks Fifth Avenue.)

After rallying and educating passers-by outside, there were rumors of a flash mob happening in the store—which was ringed not only by Saks security but also by a particularly large contingent of Mayor Bloomberg’s mercenaries. I entered Saks alone, hoping to get some photos of the action inside. All I was doing was walking through the jewelry department, chatting with salesgirls, but I quickly found myself followed by NYPD and store detectives.

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One of my recent OWS photos:

Occupy Town Square: Astoria Park (August 11)

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Posted by Mickey Z on 08/16 at 05:00 AM
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