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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Protesters head to Lafayette Park across from the State Capitol to Occupy Albany as part of a global movement that first began in Lower Manhattan last month. Congressman Paul Tonko lent his support to demonstrators, who are calling for an end to corporate greed, corruption and what they call big-business's influence on government.

Protesters say they hope Occupy Wall Street and Occupy events like the one in Albany and across the nations, set an example for all their elected officials.

"That's what we're doing here. We have true democracy going on. The General Assembly is direct democracy. It functions on consensus and that is what democracy really is. So we're bringing the movement to the streets and we're bringing democracy back to the people," said Albany resident Daniel Morrissey.

"It is about making certain that there is an opportunity for people to embrace the American dream. People have been struggling to find a job and keep a job," Tonko said.

Nearly 200 protesters gathered at the State Capitol last week during Occupy Albany's first rally.