New York Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman has ruled not to extend a temporary restraining order that prevents the eviction of protesters who were encamped at Zuccotti Park, long considered a home base for Occupy Wall Street demonstrators.
Earlier Tuesday a New York judge issued an order Tuesday allowing Occupy Wall Street protesters to return to Zuccotti Park, just hours after scores of riot police ordered them out and tore down their tents. Ref. CNN
Occupy San Diego fans out from City Hall
Occupy San Diego demonstrators spread beyond Civic Center Plaza Thursday, a national day of action meant to highlight the broader Occupy Wall Street protest against corporate greed that began two months ago. Ref. Source 5
National Lawyers Guild Files FOIA Requests Seeking Evidence of Federal Role in Occupy Crackdown:
The rapid-fire assaults on occupation encampments in cities from Oakland to New York and Portland, Seattle and Atlanta, the similar approach taken by police, which included overwhelming force in night-time attacks, mass arrests, use of such weaponry as pepper spray, sound cannons, tear gas, clubs, all pointed to central direction and guidance. Ref. Source 2
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Pathetic: Grown men cry over Occupy Library demolition
Glenn played some of the most pathetic audio you'll ever hear in your life - two men weeping at the thought of their Occupy Library being taken down. A little ironic how the same people constantly begging for more government intrusion and regulations are upset that they cannot build a makeshift library without getting any of the proper permits to do so. Hypocrisy aside, these two saps had a good cry on radio today. Ref. Source 6
Occupy Wall Street the new law in town?
One of the 72 Law/Order/SVU/CSI/IBS type shows was attempting to tape an episode about Occupy Wall Street encampments but were shut down when the actual Occupy group complained. Yep, they didn't like how the movement was being portrayed. Ref. Source 7