Vermont had a noticeable but diffuse presence. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Vermont had a noticeable but diffuse presence. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
A large contingent of Ben & Jerry’s workers in powder blue T-shirts brought up the rear of the four-hour-long march. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
James Haslam of the Vermont Workers Center behind a banner reading “Put People First.” Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Thomas Grace, a veteran of Occupy Burlington, marched with the International Socialist Organization. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Some of the marchers could have been at a Halloween parade. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Some of the marchers could have been at a Halloween parade. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Some of the marchers could have been at a Halloween parade. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Some of the marchers could have been at a Halloween parade. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Some of the marchers could have been at a Halloween parade. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Central Park West was thick with humanity for a mile and a half. The march often came to a standstill because the number of participants filled the streets to overflowing. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Central Park West was thick with humanity for a mile and a half. The march often came to a standstill because the number of participants filled the streets to overflowing. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Clever signs brought smiles to those carrying them and seeing them. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Clever signs brought smiles to those carrying them and seeing them. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Clever signs brought smiles to those carrying them and seeing them. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Direct action, likely involving numerous arrests, is planned for Monday under the rallying cry “Flood Wall Street.” Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Socialist activists comprised a sizable portion of the marchers. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Socialist activists comprised a sizable portion of the marchers. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
Socialist activists comprised a sizable portion of the marchers. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
It was a militant but also mellow event. A well-inked policewoman seemed to empathize with the colorful displays. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
It wasn’t only the biggest climate demonstration ever; it was visibly the most diverse. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
It wasn’t only the biggest climate demonstration ever; it was visibly the most diverse. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley
It wasn’t only the biggest climate demonstration ever; it was visibly the most diverse. Credit: Kevin J. Kelley

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Kevin J. Kelley is a contributing writer for Seven Days, Vermont Business Magazine and the daily Nation of Kenya.