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Thousands Expected for Wall Street Protest

HeadlineMay 12, 2011

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Wall Street today for a protest against austerity measures and financial industry wrongdoing. Organizers of the May 12 Coalition say they will call on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to close tax loopholes and regulate financial practices, instead of targeting the public sector with layoffs and budget cuts.

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