Rock band Third Eye Blind and singer-songwriter Jackson Browne were at Zuccotti Park Thursday afternoon to show support and entertain the 99 percent Occupy Wall Street protesters.
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Back on November 15th, NYPD raided Zuccotti Park and arrested more than 200 protesters just two days shy of the group’s two-month anniversary in the space.
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Today, protesters still Occupy Wall Street, which is open 24 hours a day under an agreement with the city, but metal barriers surround the perimeter, with Brookfield security guards and city cops placed at two side entrances to prevent anyone entering with camping equipment.
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As for Browne, he performed a medley of songs to the Occupiers and joined the list of musicians who have shown their support for the 99 percenters, including 1960s rock icons David Grosby and Graham Nash.
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After the concert, protesters plan to march from Herald Square to Union Square, and then back to Zuccotti Park in solidarity with the New York City Central Labor Council, which has organized a rally calling for jobs and economic fairness.
Occupiers may not be able to stay in Zuccotti Park but their message hasn’t left!
Photo + Video Credit: Simone Reyes
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Third Eye Blind and singer-songwriter Jackson Browne perfom at Zuccotti Park.
Photo Credit: Simone Reyes
Photo Credit: Simone Reyes
