Hickenlooper unsure what to do about Occupy Denver protesters at Capitol

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By Tim Hoover
The Denver Post
Posted: 10/12/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT
Updated: 10/12/2011 08:23:33 AM MDT

Should they stay, or should they go now?

Gov. John Hickenlooper didn't give a clear answer to that question Tuesday when asked about the growing Occupy Denver tent camp on a grassy lawn along Broadway that is part of the state Capitol complex.

Interviewed on radio station KOA- AM's Mike Rosen Show, the Democratic governor and former Denver mayor said he was concerned about the illegal encampment on state property but didn't indicate that he was prepared to order the State Patrol to clear out the park. Patrol officials said Sunday that they had no plans to remove the tents.

Hickenlooper told Rosen that he was unclear on his legal options ...

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