A park in Lower Manhattan is crowded with `` Occupy Wall Street '' protesters . Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos:Photos: Protests against budget cuts and spending bill Protests against budget cuts and spending bill – Similar efforts have sprung up in Boston , Chicago , Los Angeles and Seattle . In recent weeks , the New York demonstrators have addressed various issues , including police brutality , union busting and the economy . The movement is leaderless and its members have various `` political persuasions ''
A park in Lower Manhattan is crowded with `` Occupy Wall Street '' protesters . Hide Caption 8 of 12 Photos:Photos: Protests against budget cuts and spending bill Protests against budget cuts and spending bill – Similar efforts have sprung up in Boston , Chicago , Los Angeles and Seattle . The movement is leaderless and its members have various `` political persuasions ''