Many more in the city appear to support the aims of the protests than simply those on the streets in the huge protests. Volunteers have been contributing a vast quantity of food and supplies to the demonstrators in support of the cause. The political aims of the protesters appear to have struck a deep chord with many in the city. The people of Hong Kong have stood up and been counted. It is not going to be so easy for Beijing to quell the desires of a large portion of the citizens of Hong Kong just by simply quelling the physical demonstrators.