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"SHOW ME WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!"

As protests and occupations around the country and around the world have continued to grow there has been a remarkable turnout of artists, activists, and community leaders in the tiny state of Vermont. Even in cities as small as Burlington; the anger, passion, energy and is palpable.

Sarah Lee Guthrie leads the crowd in a rousing rendition of "This Land is Your Land" the song her grand-father Woody Guthrie wrote over 70 years ago.

With the oldest demonstrator being well into their 90's and the youngest chant leader being no older than 10 or 11, the self-proclaimed movement of the 99 percent lived up to its name as it held its first General Assembly on 10/16/11 and subsequently marched en masse through the streets of Burlington for the 2nd day in a row. This is what democracy looks like.

Wall St Solidarity

In the response to the ongoing protest and occupation at Wall St. in New York, many people around the country are beginning to rally in solidarity for those who continue to camp out in Manhattan. These photographs from Burlington, Vermont are from among the first of these rallies in solidarity. Protesters, demonstrators, and community organizers have vowed to continue holding rallies for solidarity as long as there continue to be occupiers confronting corporations and banks on Wall St.

The fight against an unjust, unfair, and inhumane system continues every Sunday in City Hall Park in Burlington as well as on Wall St and around the world.

If you want to add your voice to the clarion call for REFUSAL to participate any longer in subjugation of the people by banks and corporations check out Burlington's Facebook page and prepare to get moving.