Wall Street Bailout Protest
Posted on 17 Oct 2008
Hundreds of protesters, tourists and area employees gathered on the steps of Federal Hall in front of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday to hear consumer advocate Ralph Nader and community leaders speak out in protest over the $700 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of troubled financial giants.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
The event's MC, the Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping, rallies the crowd in evangelical style.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
An orchestra of horn-playing musicians lined the stairs of Federal Hall in support of the protest.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
A protester holds a replica Bennington 1776 flag over the steps of Federal Hall.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
One of many protester signs calling for action against pro-bailout interests.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
A protester with a message.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
Independent presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, also the event's organizer, speaks about his four-point plan to reverse the bailout. Nader's running mate, former San Francisco public defender Matt Gonzalez, was on hand.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
A Nader/Gonzalez campaign sign held high above the steps of Federal Hall with the NYSE in view.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
Protesters with anti-bailout signs in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
Arizona activist, the Reverend Jarrett Maupin, calls for aid for the working class and needy students.
Wall Street Bailout Protest
At the end of the rally, protesters pulled in an enormous pink inflated elephant representing the excess of the Bush administration.