Occupy Oakland defies vacate orders

[TomCADem]

Source: CBS News

Hundreds of anti-Wall Street protesters defiantly remained at their campsite outside Oakland's City Hall early Saturday, despite a city order to vacate.

As the 10 p.m. time of the city's ultimatum passed Friday night, Occupy Oakland demonstrators showed no signs of departing as music blasted from the plaza. More protesters arrived with tents as midnight approached.

Earlier, city spokeswoman Karen Boyd said that Oakland gave official notice that the protesters do not have permission to remain overnight and that their encampment is breaking the law. She would not comment on what steps the city would take toward enforcing of the law.

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Many protesters said they have no intentions of leaving even though the city announced Thursday that it can no longer ensure public health and safety at the site.

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It is amazing the difference in how the corporate media covers the 99 percent movement versus the Tea Party. With the Tea Party, you had Fox News literally cheerleading the protests.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

1. The city can't ensure your health and safety.

So maybe you should go away before make your health and safety an issue.

[No Elephants]

2. It's not called civil obedience. if you are not prepared to be arrested, maybe even

roughed up, then go without food or beverage once at the station, don't participate.

The Democratic mayor of Boston and the Democratic mayor of Oakland are not acquitting themselves very well.