COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Occupy Wall Street movement is sweeping through the country, with community groups, labor organizations and concerned citizens now gathering in various Ohio cities. The movement is a call to action against corporate greed.



Jacob Wagner of Painesville, with Occupy Cleveland, says protesters are standing up against the wealthiest 1 percent represented by Wall Street.



"We are the 99 percent. We're angry. We're sick of not having our voices heard. More importantly, we're sick of wealthy and corporate domination of government institutions at the expense of the working classes."



Nathan Lane with Occupy Cincinnati says the movement involves citizens who run the range of the political spectrum.



"They are trying to categorize us as being a liberal Tea Party or something of that nature where in reality I think it's much broader than that. I actually think this is something sustainable. I think this is bigger than any one political party."



Lane says he's not shocked that the movement has spread so quickly. He says there is a disconnect between political leaders and the average Joe who is struggling to make ends meet.



"Congress, over the course of the last year, has been very maddening in some of its actions. It's stop and start. Every three to four weeks, we've got a threat of a government shutdown. People, I think, are fed up with this type of political posturing."



Wagner says it's time for Ohioans to feel empowered - and that this is just the beginning of the movement.



"This fall will probably be more about raising awareness, awakening the people, getting rid of the fear. There's been a lot of fear, especially ever since 9/11, for people to speak out against something that they think is wrong."



The grassroots movement began weeks ago with a protest in New York City and has grown partly thanks to social-media outlets. Today, an event will be held starting at noon at the Free Stamp in downtown Cleveland. Other events are scheduled in Cincinnati on Saturday and Youngstown on Oct. 15.