Revolution #250, November 13, 2011
Suddenly, Violently, and Brutally, NYPD Moves to Shut Down Occupy Wall Street
The following was sent out by Revolution distributors in New York City:
1 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, the NYPD moved in to shut down Occupy Wall Street. With helicopters overhead, the police moved into Zuccotti Park, blocking off the surrounding area, blocks away. Reports on the Occupy Wall Street web site are that subway stations in the vicinity and the Brooklyn Bridge have been closed, and there is a massive police presence at Canal and Broadway. The livestream shows a huge police force trashing the tents and throwing people’s possessions in large piles and in dumpsters. The NYPD destroyed the OWS Library, throwing 5,000 donated books in a dumpster. People are being arrested. The site reports that press helicopters were evicted from airspace over the park. People on the scene, five blocks away, are being pushed back by the police, pepper sprayed was used, and arrests made. The New York Times reported, “The police move came as organizers put out word on their Web site that they planned to ‘shut down Wall Street’ with a demonstration on Thursday to commemorate the completion of two months of the beginning of the encampment, which has spurred similar demonstrations across the country.” People are planning a demonstration on Tuesday to protest this outrage.
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