Politics & Government

VIDEO: Roemer Fully Behind Occupy Movement

Former Louisiana Governor said he and protestors realize nation's banks are corrupt and want change in Washington.

Buddy Roemer said he is fully behind the Occupy Wall Street movement everywhere it is happening, including Manchester, which was his next stop after he toured the New Hampshire Innovation and Commercialization Center in Portsmouth Friday morning.

The former Louisiana Governor and Republican Presidential candidate was scheduled to meet with Occupy Manchester protesters this afternoon and while he does not support their call for bigger government, Roemer said he believes in their cause. Like the Occupy protesters and members of the national Tea Party movement, he recognizes there is a lot of corruption in the nation's banking system and in Washington and he wants change.

Most importantly, Roemer the Occupy movement's freedom of assembly and freedom of speech guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution must be supported as protesters face increasing opposition in the many cities where they are staging their protest against corporate America.

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In this video, Roemer outlines his position for Portsmouth Patch.

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