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Occupy Kensington on Saturday

Spurred by recent events at Golden Farm, Kensington joins the protest.

If you thought the days of finger wiggling and human microphones were behind us, think again: Occupy Kensington will hold its initial gathering on Saturday.

While Kesington’s "Occupy" movement aims to be just as diverse in scope as its many predecessors, this particular iteration sprang largely from one central issue, namely, .

But Peter Walsh, one of the movement's main supporters, said the purpose of Saturday's general assembly will be to assess which issues most directly impact Kensington residents, and address them from there.

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"My first thought is to listen to my neighbors and hear what the concerns are,"  said Walsh, who works as an administrator at a law school in Manhattan.

He said that while he's unsure of what to expect from Saturday, he is certain that Kensington will come together and enact positive change.

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"These things happen slowly, but they do move forward," he said.

"You can change things. It’s possible."

Occupy Kensington will take place at 6 p.m. at the corner of corner of Vanderbilt and East 5th streets.


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