Occupy L.A.: Decamped but Not Deterred
Despite being swarmed and ejected by LAPD officers early Wednesday morning, members of the Occupy movement's Los Angeles contingent are regrouping and figuring out how to put their collective power to best use in other similar demonstrations in the future.
Despite being swarmed and ejected by LAPD officers early Wednesday morning, members of the Occupy movement’s Los Angeles contingent are regrouping and figuring out how to put their collective power to best use in other similar demonstrations in the future. –KA
WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...KTLA via Chicago Tribune:
With the ‘Occupy L.A.’ encampment at City Hall over, organizers say they will not be silenced and are planning future protests.
Organizers say more short-lived encampments might spring up at various locations, including banks, the homes of bank executives, or even golf courses and country clubs.
The leaders of ‘Occupy L.A.’ issued this statement on Wednesday:
“We call upon all sisters and brothers of the occupy movement to speak out against the use of intimidation, force and political power to break up peaceful occupations and repress or criminalize the exercise of our 1st Amendment rights.”
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