The three major candidates vying for , which includes Santa Monica, are in favor of , Santa Monica Patch exclusively reports.
The grassroots protest is railing against corporate profits, worker layoffs, the existing federal-tax structure and other issues. Occupy Los Angeles, which is happening downtown, was launched roughly two weeks ago in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street in New York, which began about a month ago.
"I support Occupy Los Angeles in their efforts to peacefully demonstrate to express their values and discontent," Assemblywoman , D-Marina del Rey, told Santa Monica Patch.
"The Occupy movement has grown out of a frustration that so many hardworking Americans are not benefiting from the resources enjoyed by Wall Street and the most fortunate amongst us," added Butler, who announced Thursday that she has earned an endorsement from the progressive group The Women’s Political Committee.
"Everyday people rising up to say 'NO MORE' to inequality is an honored American tradition; it can magnetize an unstoppable social movement for real change," told Santa Monica Patch.
"I embrace this outpouring of students and veterans and teachers and so many more fed up with radical inequality and unfair taxation in the richest country in human history," added Osborn, who on Tuesday announced that she has won the support of one of the nation’s top LGBT groups, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
"There's a deep hunger out there for common sense and humanity once again in our public policy and in our political conversation—for the basic dignity of jobs, affordable education, universal health care and, yes, millionaires and billionaires paying their fair share," she continued. "This is what democracy looks like, and I love it."
Santa Monica Mayor told Santa Monica Patch that he "absolutely" supports the "Occupy" movement.
"As a grassroots expression of people's concerns and outrage over what's happening in the country and world, it's pretty remarkable," he said.
Bloom added that, while the Los Angeles City Council recently voted unanimously to formally support Occupy Los Angeles, the doesn't have plans to do the same.
"I don't know that it would have much impact," he said, "and jumping on the bandwagon isn't always the right thing to do. As political leaders, we need to take our cue from what we're hearing in the community and on the street. If the folks on the street think it's valuable and would like us to take it up, we might."
For more on the Occupy Los Angeles protest, check out:
• Students, Ex-Mayor Rally Support for Occupy LA
• Ex-Mayor to Support Students' Occupy LA Efforts
• Viewfinder: Images From Occupy LA
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