Swing Kid Vote: Occupy Wall Street- Eviction Day

Today is my 5th day at Occupy Wall Street. My first impression when I arrived at 11:30pm on Tuesday night was Oh dear, what have I gotten myself into. It was reminiscent of my days as a 15 year old kid hopping on the Green Tortoise from San Francisco to Seattle, playing drums and dropping acid. Everyone I actually talked to was very sweet, but what I wanted to see more than anything was the Granny Brigade, the Union workers, the Veterans, the Librarians, Nurses and Teachers-- the people who have made this country feel safe for me-- the real heros. They weren't out at midnight nor did they come out at 3am. However they did show up in full effect 7am Friday morning to help hinder the Mayor Bloombergs eviction and "cleaning of the park". Between 15-20 thousand people poured into Zuccotti park, many who looked like they were stopping in before they went to work- suits and ties well represented. It was lovely. I kept my camera mostly on the police to try and get a feel for what was going on for them. The reality is that there wasn't anything left to clean. The Gods dropped down a torrential downpour of water the at midnight- thunder clapping lightning loudness. The water worked as a perfect aid to help clean the park. Over 50 brooms, mops and push brushes were donated along with buckets and cleaning agents. Protesters threw on makeshift garbage-bag ponchos and began frantically cleaning. Occupiers organized and picked up all the sleeping bags, tarps and tables in 20 ft. squares all across the park. Even the city rats were hard pressed to find a crumb afterward.

Here are my favorite shots below, check out http://photobucket.com/OccupyTheWorld for more.