Occupy Portland protesters defy eviction order in Oregon

[stevedeshazer]

Source: Christian Science Monitor

PORTLAND, OREGON

Anti-Wall Street protesters and their supporters flooded a city park area in Portland early Sunday in defiance of an eviction order, and authorities elsewhere stepped up pressure against the demonstrators, arresting nearly two dozen.

Crowds converged on two adjacent downtown Portland parks where protesters decrying economic injustice are camped after city officials set a midnight Saturday deadline to disperse. Hours later, protesters remained though by dawn Sunday the crowd had thinned and obeyed police orders to clear the street.

At one point overnight, the crowd swelled to thousands.

Organizers said they hoped enough people will join them to make it difficult if not impossible for police to carry through on any eviction.

Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/1113/Occupy-Portland-protesters-defy-eviction-order-in-Oregon

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Occupy something!

[msongs]

1. contrast this with US politicians selling out in Honolulu this weekend nt

[rollin74]

2. unfortunately police are dismantling the camp right now

http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution

they waited until most of the crowd got tired and left

[bitchkitty]

3. It's moving, I think.

I've had livestream on since last night (a virtual Par-TAY!!!) and I just heard them mention moving to Pioneer Square.

The occupiers are still there. I think a lot of people are taking a break right now, it was a long and intense night.

Police are yelling through megaphones right now - threatening impact weapons.

[LeighAnn]

4. Another live stream

http://www.kgw.com/live-stream

[bitchkitty]

5. They are attacking the relaxation tent -

where there are pregnant and disabled.