Ron Kovic Rallies at Occupy L.A.: ‘This Is the Beginning of a Revolution’

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Ron Kovic Rallies at Occupy L.A.: ‘This Is the Beginning of a Revolution’

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On Oct. 1, Vietnam veteran, author and activist Ron Kovic gave a throng of Occupy L.A. protesters gathered near Los Angeles’ City Hall an enthused boost with this speech, in which he invokes the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and serves notice to President Obama by co-opting the president’s campaign slogan and repurposing it for his appreciative audience, declaring, “You represent the real change in this country.” —KA

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