Occupy LA To Be Shutdown at Midnight [Video]
Things could get ugly tonight. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has set a deadline for the Occupy Protesters. Villaraigosa said that he will be closing City Hall park tonight at 12:01 and removing the Occupy Los Angeles camp. Villaraigosa says that he is asking protesters to vacate the area so that City Hall Park can be cleaned and restored.
Villaraigosa didn’t say how he would remove the Occupy protesters, but did say that “the goal is to do this as peacefully as possible.”
The Los Angeles Times reports that the mayor praised the protesters during his speech today, but said that it was time to move on from the park. Villaraigosa said:
“In seven short weeks, you have awakened the country’s conscience… You have given voice to those who have not been heard.” Now you have to decide if you are “spreading the message of economic equality” or defending “a particular patch of earth.”
Here’s the video of Villaraigosa addressing the Occupy LA protest.
The Occupy LA protesters released an official statement to the city of LA today, saying that they were not leaving the park until their grievances were addressed.
The statement reads:
“We will continue to occupy this space, in solidarity with our global movement, until the forces of the few are forced to capitulate to the power of the people.”
The statement ends with the suggestion that the city changes the name of “City Hall Park” to “Solidarity Park.”
Do you think the Occupy LA protesters will be peaceably removed tonight? Will there be violence in LA?
Tags : city hall park, mayor villaraigosa, occupy la, occupy los angeles, solidarity park
Posted: November 26, 2011
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Nov 26, 2011
about time
Nov 27, 2011
About time? Things could get ugly tonight. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has set a deadline for the Occupy Protesters. Villaraigosa said that he will be closing City Hall park tonight at 12:01 and removing the Occupy Los Angeles camp.Ah, what happened to "freedom of speech"…I guess taking our rights away do not matter to much, and I am a Democrat! I am sure the LAPD will have there guns drawn…just like Kent State!
Nov 27, 2011
The first ammendment does not entitle people to infringe on other's rights. What's wrong with following rules that are intended for the safety and FAIRNESS of EVERYONE. If you are asked to leave a property that does not belong to you and you have no business there, why not leave? If you have something to say, say it, make a sign and walk around with it, print up a flier, don't obstruct businesses and people going to WORK. Having homeless people stand out in the rain to represent you is just sad. You occupy people are sad. You want a socialist country? Leave! Please!
Nov 27, 2011
if you want to protest do it in a lawful manner don't destroy public property, crap all the place, and think you represent everyone else. Because I don't like what you are doing does that give me the right to go into your house sleep on your couch, watch your tv, and shit on your floor leaving the mess for you to clean up? I am thinking no so don't go into a public space and decide you want to do the same. Public goods are meant to be enjoyed by all not the 1/100th of 1% who think they represent 99%.