(California Congressman) Schiff Says Occupy Wall Street Protesters 'Raise Legitimate Concerns'

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Montrose and La Crescenta congressional representative issued a statement Wednesday calling for more regulation of America's financial sector.

By Dan Abendschein and Nicole Charky
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As Occupy Wall Street protests continue in New York and smaller offshoot protests break out elsewhere (including, oddly enough, San Marino) Altadena's congressional representative has released a statement backing the sentiments expressed by protesters.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, whose district includes La Crescenta west of Pennsylvania Avenue and mainly south of Montrose Avenue - east of Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas whose 26th District includes parts of La Crescenta, Montrose) had the following to say on the subject:

The Occupy Wall Street movement, which began last month with a small number of protesters at a park in New York City, has quickly spread across the nation. The movement puts a human face on the shared frustration Americans across the nation have over these persistently challenging economic times, marked by a struggling middle class, increased poverty, rampant home foreclosures, rising student loan debt, and big banks that have become outsized and out of touch ...

http://montrose.patch.com/articles/schiff-says-occupy-wall-street-protesters-raise-legitimate-concerns-4e4d0ccd