Zuccotti Park
VIDEO: New York Police evict Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zucotti Park
After nearly two months, the New York Police swept into Zucotti Park Tuesday night, ordering Occupy Wall Street protesters to leave the park with their belongings, or be arrested. About 150 protesters were taken into police custody.
Top of the Hour: International Day of Action for Occupy Wall Street, Morning Headlines
Two days after the Occupy Wall Street protesters were kicked out of Zuccotti Park, the birthplace of their movement, the group has called for an international day of action Thursday. In New York, the group plans to disrupt the opening of the New York Stock Exchange and spread their message through the city’s five boroughs.
Occupy Wall Street Calls for Day of Action
Two days after Occupy Wall Street protesters were forcibly evicted from their symbolic home in Lower Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park, the demonstrators have called for an international day of action. In what could be the largest mass protests yet, Occupy protesters plan to “shut down Wall Street,” “occupy the subway” to spread their message to the five boroughs, […]
Your Take: Occupy Wall Street Eviction
Many of you had a lot to say about Occupy Wall Street, and the eviction of the protesters from New York’s Zuccotti Park. From those applauding Mayor Bloomberg’s raid on the camp to those who think the demonstrators’ First Amendment rights were trampled upon, this is what Takeaway listeners are saying.
Nicholas Kristof: The Future of Occupy After the Evictions
A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled Tuesday to uphold New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision to evict the Occupy Wall Street protesters from their camp in Zuccotti Park. It was a setback that some worry the movement cannot recover from. Yet, protesters themselves remained upbeat yesterday claiming evictions will only make them stronger. But […]
Occupy Wall Street Evicted from Zuccotti Park
Protesters at Occupy Wall Street’s encampment in Lower Manhattan were awakened by sound cannons overnight Tuesday as police in riot gear moved in to clear the park. After nearly two months occupying Zuccotti Park, protesters were ordered to leave the park and told they could return after it had been “cleared and restored.” WNYC reporter […]