Occupy Temecula Plans to March

Occupy Temecula plans to march in support of Occupy Oakland's general strike.

The march is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday on Rancho California and Ynez roads. To read about the Oakland strike, click here.

The group demonstrated at the Duck Pond in Temecula Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the fourth consecutive Saturday last week.

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At the fourth demonstration, the group formed small committees focusing on areas the group deals with, such as nonviolence, solidarity, direct action, the media and outreach and childcare. Each committee met for about 20 minutes and discussed the group's goals on these topics, according to Violet Lorien, one of the organizers.

The group then marched into Old Town and back, she said. "All but three of us marched from the Duck Pond down to Old Town and back, where we got a lot of attention from the community and turned plenty of heads.

Members feel the demonstrations are received well.

"We got some great positive response today, and really very little negative. Lots of folks really took the time to read our signs, showing interest in what we are doing," wrote demonstrator Carole Schneider in an email. "A woman even drove by and handed us pastries to show support."

The group plans to demonstrate at the duck pond this Saturday at 10 a.m. It will also hold a general assembly at 3 p.m.

The group protests the involvement of big business in politics, said some members.

"I am livid that after bailing out banks, the American people have not been helped," said demonstrator Jessica Hudson after the event in an email.