October 2011
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OccupyLSX: Chancellor of St. Paul's Cathedral... →
The canon chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral [in London] resigned because he could not face the prospect of “Dale Farm [a massive recent police eviction of peaceful squatters in a camp near London] on the steps of St Paul’s”, as police prepared to take action against the anti-capitalist protesters within days.
Giles Fraser, who announced his decision on Twitter, said he could not sanction...
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AP: Judge refuses to sign arrest warrants, and 30... →
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Should Occupy Philly Prepare for Oakland-Style... →
During an effort to expel Occupy Oakland protesters from Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California, police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash grenades to get rid of the protesters. Scott Olsen, 24, a Marine veteran and member of Iraq Veterans For Peace, was critically injured, suffering a fractured skull and swollen brain. When protesters went to help him, police tossed a flash grenade...
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Dozens arrested at Occupy Nashville
weroccupyunited:
100 + Local and State police came and arrested Dozens of Occupiers this morning. The camp was blocked off, everyone was evicted.
Not a solid number on people Arrested but the exact numbers will come later.
Key thing to note is Nationwide these raids are coming in the early morning.
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Occupy Philly Faces Vote On Move →
“The protesters have been out at Dilworth Plaza in front of Philadelphia’s City Hall since October 6th.
By the end of the week, city officials say the total cost to taxpayers will be a half a million dollars.
But with a construction project planned for Dilworth Plaza next month, many people are wondering if the protests will end with police raids forcing the demonstrators out,...
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RIGHT NOW- police in riot gear ending Occupy... →
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“They gave us no verbal warning whatsoever, they grabbed anybody who stood in their way even if their hands were up, threw them to the ground and arrested them. we asked repeatedly if we could have a few minutes to collect our personal belongings and they had nothing to say, absolute silence,” said Roloff.
Police said the tents are illegal encampments.
There is of course now...
