Kent Stark Student Organizes #OccupyCanton

student Micah Miller organized this weekend's Occupy Canton rally. Here's what he sent about the event:

In solidarity with the movement begun in New York known as #occupywallstreet, we are proud to announce that on Oct. 15, 2011, in coordination with demonstrations worldwide, #occupycanton will rally supporters in downtown Canton. #occupycanton, being a completely grassroots movement committed to participatory democracy, will hold this event with no affiliation to any political party or candidates for public office. We are rallying to voice our opinions as the 99 percent of the population who are often left behind by an economic and political process which has been manipulated by unelected, unaccountable corporate interests.

The #occupycanton “People’s First Assembly” will begin at noon Saturday at Central Plaza South. The event is open to all people, of all political persuasions,  both blue collar and white, union members and business owners who feel that their voice is not being heard on Wall Street or in Washington DC. All those who wish to speak will have the opportunity to do so. The First People’s Assembly will adhere to true democratic principles of self government. The event has gained momentum on Facebook and other social media outlets.

#occupycanton is part of a much larger movement of the 99 percent stepping forward to demand our voices be heard and that policy be carried out for the betterment of all people, not just the privileged few. The rally in Central Plaza will be the first of the #occupycanton movement, not the last.

North Canton Patch is looking for North Canton folks who plan on attending Saturday's Occupy Canton rally in downtown Canton.

If you're going, send North Canton Patch Editor Morgan Day an email atMorgan.Day@patch.com.

You can follow Occupy Canton on Twitter at @OccupyCanton.