1:20 pm, Oct 11, 2011 | Written by cweiser | 3 Comments |
Local politicians are beginning to weigh in on Occupy Cincinnati, the protest at Piatt Park now in its fourth day.
Covington city commissioner Steve Frank had one of the more , um, vigorous denunciations, writing on his Facebook page: “Turn out the lights on the Occupiers, I feel like going Taliban on them!!!” (We’ve asked him, via Facebook, what he meant.)
Hamilton County auditor Dusty Rhodes issued this tweet: ”Politicians backing mobs are asking for trouble. Their message doesn’t resonate with independents – or anyone not named Keith Olbermann.”
Cincinnati City Council candidate Chris Seelbach tweeted me back: “I absolutely identify with the frustration felt by Occupy Cincinnati. Government is not working for working class.” ...
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/11/politicians-weigh-in-on-occupy-cincinnati/