Organizers gear up for 'Occupy Santa Rosa' rally

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March planned for Saturday brings together protest veterans, new activists
By GUY KOVNER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 4:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 4:01 a.m.

Organizers of an 'Occupy Santa Rosa' event on Saturday say they are part of a growing national protest against the influence of the superwealthy.

"We're fighting the global corporate takeover of our everyday lives," Rachel Mutterperl of Santa Rosa said Tuesday at a planning session for the event to be held in front of Santa Rosa City Hall.

About 40 people, a mix of newcomers to protest politics and veterans of Sonoma County progressive causes, gathered outside A'Roma Roasters in Railroad Square to discuss logistics and debate strategy, including a commitment to nonviolent protest.

Civil disobedience is a possibility later on, but "for now we are going to be cooperative with the police," said Francisco Diaz, a community organizer from San Rafael and one of six founding members of the week-old group ...

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