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Protesters Granted 4-Month Extension to Stay on Freedom Plaza
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of NBC Washington (Washington DC's NBC affiliate)


NBC Washington (Washington DC's NBC affiliate), October 13, 2011
Posted: October 18th, 2011
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Protesters-Continue-...

Authorities granted protesters a four-month extension to continue occupying Freedom Plaza in D.C.. A deadline for protesters with the October 2011/Stop the Machine demonstration to pack up and leave Freedom Plaza came and went Monday afternoon. The protesters were given until 2 p.m. to break down their stage and other equipment after their original four-day permit expired Sunday. While the protesters cleaned the space and took down the stage where they led rallies, made speeches and played music, they didn't leave. At about 2 p.m. Monday, Park Police went to Freedom Plaza and requested a private meeting with protest organizers. They met at National Park Service headquarters about 4 pm. Before leaving Freedom Plaza, the organizers told the crowd they'd stay until they're ready to leave. The organizers returned to a round of applause when they told demonstrators that authorities offered the four-month extension. Park Police realized it was not in their best interests to shut the demonstrators down or make arrests, organizers said, and asked if demonstrators needed to be arrested to make their point. The organizers replied that they dont need to be arrested over a permit issue and want their issues addressed.

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