Author: Carl T. Hall
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No Surrender: Occupy DC Protesters
Return to McPherson SquareAuthorities cleared out what had been a sea of tents and blue tarps located just a few blocks from the White House. A muddy vacant lot was about all that remained in most sections of the square as protesters mingled on the sidewalks with gawkers and news reporters. Occupiers spent part of the day scouting…
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Park Police Raid OccupyDC, Dismantle Tents of Dreams
Section by section, park police spent the day removing camping gear and shelters that showed evidence of overnight sleeping. A large blue tarp that had been draped over the pedestal of the General James McPherson statue at the center of the park was removed as police in riot gear formed a protective circle.
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Occupy DC: A Warm Place for Protest
in the Heart of Wintertime WashingtonExcept for a single taser incident, protesters interviewed Friday by Fog City Journal couldn’t recall any clashes with the authorities. One Dallas protester brought some Texas twang to the scene, located in McPherson Square, a park a few blocks from the White House. Volunteers run a small library. On Friday there was a free dinner…