Occupy Eugene marchers gathered at Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza at 8th and Oak at 2 p.m. today, and began our peaceful march across the Ferry Street bridge and back at 4 p.m. Eugene Police estimated 2,000 marchers, the largest march in Eugene’s history [Edit: we’re told the 2006 anti-war march was larger, apps. 4000]. Because our march was so long, for a few minutes we filled the pedestrian crosswalks on both sides of the Ferry Street Bridge as passing drivers honked their support.

At 5 p.m. our occupy location of the Park Blocks (at 8th Avenue between W. Park Street and E. Park Street, at the Park Blocks near the fountain) was announced, and at 7:30 we held a General Assembly meeting in the Park Blocks, where we came to consensus to adopt the St. Paul Principles. As of 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, between 150 and 200 people remained at the Park Blocks.

General Assembly meetings will be held daily at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Please follow us by joining us at the Park Blocks or watching our livestream, YouTube page or Twitter feed.

Our committees have considered this issue thoroughly and will be discussing various ways we can work with, and not interfere, with Saturday Market. Keep an eye on the website for more information.

Police officer and marcher clasp hands. Photo by Tracy Sydor.

police officer and marcher shake hands. Photo by Tracy Sydor.