An activist group founded by the notorious Koch brothers is holding a demonstration in Midtown on Thursday to voice its opposition to President Barack Obamaâs economic policies and to stand up to the âOccupy Wall Street mob,â according to a press release.
Activists from Americans for Prosperity plan to protest this Thursday morning outside the Time-Life building as part of groupâs Failing Agenda Bus Tour, which is devoted to urging President Barack Obama to shun policies that increase the nationâs debt . Despite the groupâs billionaire backers, the AFP describes itself as a grass roots organization. It has more than 2 million supporters nationwide.
In addition to the bus tour, the Americans for Prosperity is launching a $25 million ad campaign in support of Mitt Romneyâs presidential candidacy next week, according to the Huffington Post. The group has already spent $15 million on ads attacking President Obama.
A spokesman for the groupâs New Jersey chapter said the demonstration would serve as an opportunity to disavow Occupy Wall Street, the movement that professes to advocate for the 99 percent.