From Occupy Philly to Occupy Harrisburg: Protest comes to state capitol

    From New York to Philadelphia – Philadelphia to Doylestown – Doylestown to Harrisburg – it appears the now international protest has come to the state Capitol.

    The Patriot-News reports protesters have banded together on the stops of the state Capitol this morning.

    According to organizers, the crowd stood at about 150 people as early as 1:30 a.m. The crowd dropped to 80 by 11 a.m., according to The Patriot-News.

    According to the report, the Occupy Harrisburg group plans to keep their presence at the 3rd Street side of the Capitol until midnight tonight.

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