Occupier of the Day: Carrie Medina

Our daily visit with people at Occupy Portland

By EMILY GREEN

Name: Carrie Medina---

Age: 28

Occupation: Editor at a social media company

Tenure at Occupy Portland: Camping since day one

Otherwise lives in: Southwest Portland

Her favorite political thinker: Ron Paul

Her contribution to the camp: Medina is one of many Occupy volunteers who maintain the Portland movement's Facebook, Twitter and Wiki pages. She also acts as spokesperson, speaking with national and independent media outlets.

Why she's Occupying Portland: Medina is a libertarian and a fiscal conservative. "This isn't a liberal movement."

Her experience at Occupy Portland: “It’s been a mixed bag.” She likes the community and working with the communications team, but there are some campers who aren’t there to protest. “We’re working 20 hours a day, and they’re hurting our image." 

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