Eviction Deadline Passes, Occupy LA Holding Ground

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Rocco

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Nov 28, 2011, 8:32:43 PM11/28/11

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The tide seems to be turning in our favor. However, this is just one
moment in time and it can turn again, The important point is that
Occupy LA had an impact. If you go to the link right now you can
watch it in action....live stream.

http://occupywallst.org/article/eviction-deadline-passes-occupy-la-holds-ground/

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Even as hundreds of police gathered around City Hall, Occupy Los
Angeles continued to peacefully assemble in impressive numbers in
Solidarity Park (formerly City Hall Park) throughout the night.
Accounts put the crowd at over 2,000.

Early this morning, LAPD moved in to evict the encampment. Around 5am
PST, police armed with batons and riot gear ordered the nonviolent
Occupiers to disperse from the street or face violent arrest. The
crowd responded by asking LAPD to lay down their weapons and join
them. At least four arrests were made, before the police backed down.

In the words of one Occupy LA participant who was interviewed by the
New York Times, "It wasn't in their best interest to come in when
there are thousands here." And the whole world continues to watch; the
livestream OccupyFreedomLA reported that it had over 37,000 views last
night alone.