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A night with Occupy D.C. protesters

A glimpse at McPherson Square’s Occupy D.C. residents on Day 19 of the protest.

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Oct. 19, 2011

Naisofi Defina, 66, from the District, has been living at the Occupy D.C. camp in McPherson Square for several days. She said that she sees nothing about the current system that will help the poor.

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From left to right, Marlene Azouai, Carol Lynn Jones and Bethy Miller all traveled from West Virginia to take part in the protest. Jones says that she's $40,000 in debt because her retirement is not enough to live on, and Miller says she's also about $40,000 in debt from student loans. Spending the night with the participants in the Occupy D.C. protest reveals the diversity of the crowd taking part in the multi-day action.

Oct. 19, 2011

From left to right, Marlene Azouai, Carol Lynn Jones and Bethy Miller all traveled from West Virginia to take part in the protest. Jones says that she's $40,000 in debt because her retirement is not enough to live on, and Miller says she's also about $40,000 in debt from student loans. Spending the night with the participants in the Occupy D.C. protest reveals the diversity of the crowd taking part in the multi-day action.

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Thom Reges is known in the park as 'Tobacco Thom' because he's the go-to guy for tobacco and cigarettes. He hand-rolls them to save money.

Oct. 19, 2011

Thom Reges is known in the park as "Tobacco Thom" because he's the go-to guy for tobacco and cigarettes. He hand-rolls them to save money.

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Thom Reges in McPherson Square.

Oct. 19, 2011

Thom Reges in McPherson Square.

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Local office workers pass through the park without skipping a beat in their conversation as the action continues in McPherson Square.

Oct. 19, 2011

Local office workers pass through the park without skipping a beat in their conversation as the action continues in McPherson Square.

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A protester braved a potentially dangerous climb to place a banner and a mask on the statue of Gen. McPherson in the square where the protest is being held.

Oct. 19, 2011

A protester braved a potentially dangerous climb to place a banner and a mask on the statue of Gen. McPherson in the square where the protest is being held.

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Protesters snap images of one of their fellow Occupy D.C. members placing a banner and mask on the statue of Gen. McPherson in McPherson Square.

Oct. 19, 2011

Protesters snap images of one of their fellow Occupy D.C. members placing a banner and mask on the statue of Gen. McPherson in McPherson Square.

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Shoes left outside a tent ended up soggy as it rained on and off throughout the night.

Oct. 19, 2011

Shoes left outside a tent ended up soggy as it rained on and off throughout the night.

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Irene Handy of Lilburn, Ga., eats dinner in the park. She says she suffered through many unfair acts against her in her life and identifies with the protest movement.

Oct. 19, 2011

Irene Handy of Lilburn, Ga., eats dinner in the park. She says she suffered through many unfair acts against her in her life and identifies with the protest movement.

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Larry Green, left, and Joel Northam, center, both from the District, talked about the protest, comparing it to a modern-day civil rights movement.

Oct. 19, 2011

Larry Green, left, and Joel Northam, center, both from the District, talked about the protest, comparing it to a modern-day civil rights movement.

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A general scene at McPherson Square reveals the variety of people taking part in the action.

Oct. 19, 2011

A general scene at McPherson Square reveals the variety of people taking part in the action.

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At 3:30 a.m., Donald Pryor has a hard time staying awake at the entrance to the square.

Oct. 19, 2011

At 3:30 a.m., Donald Pryor has a hard time staying awake at the entrance to the square.

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A truck that services the homeless in the park still comes each night because the local homeless and the protesters now share the same space.

Oct. 19, 2011

A truck that services the homeless in the park still comes each night because the local homeless and the protesters now share the same space.

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Heather Britt, of Pasadena, Md., engaged passersby in some animated discussions on life and politics.

Oct. 19, 2011

Heather Britt, of Pasadena, Md., engaged passersby in some animated discussions on life and politics.

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During rush-hour traffic, protesters hurry across 14th Street at New York Avenue, where they met up at a nearby church to attend a nightly general assembly meeting to discuss strategy and rules for the action.

Oct. 19, 2011

During rush-hour traffic, protesters hurry across 14th Street at New York Avenue, where they met up at a nearby church to attend a nightly general assembly meeting to discuss strategy and rules for the action.

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The person keeping watch on the kitchen grabbed a few winks of sleep in the early morning hours.

Oct. 19, 2011

The person keeping watch on the kitchen grabbed a few winks of sleep in the early morning hours.

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Allura Rayford, 18, from Mount Rainier, has been at the protest for several days. She feels that the prospect of finding a job is bleak.

Oct. 19, 2011

Allura Rayford, 18, from Mount Rainier, has been at the protest for several days. She feels that the prospect of finding a job is bleak.

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Many of the signs at the gathering address issues such as excessive corporate profits.

Oct. 19, 2011

Many of the signs at the gathering address issues such as excessive corporate profits.

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Most passengers on this bus didn't seem to take notice of the protesters in McPherson Square after their own long days.

Oct. 19, 2011

Most passengers on this bus didn't seem to take notice of the protesters in McPherson Square after their own long days.

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As the wee hours of the morning approached, the camp finally settled down, as even those who stay up very late eventually went to bed.

Oct. 19, 2011

As the wee hours of the morning approached, the camp finally settled down, as even those who stay up very late eventually went to bed.

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