OCCUPY TUCSON EVICTED
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The Tucson Police Department descended on Veinte de Agosto Park in Tucson, Arizona Wednesday night, December 21, 2012 and evicted the remaining Occupy Tucson protesters from the encampment they had held for over two months. At 8 PM, protesters were given a 2 1/2 hour time limit to remove their tents and other belongings from the park or risk certain arrest. The protesters responded with a peaceful dissembly of the camp offering little if any resistance; only occasional shouts of "we are the 99%" and "who do you serve, who do you protect?" were heard. The TPD used no riot gear, tear gas or incendiary devices and allowed the protesters to gather on the park property for one final photo and video session. Occupy Tucson leadership immediately called for a special General Assembly Friday, December 23, 2011 at 6 PM at Tucson's Most Holy Trinity Church to plan the next stage in Tucson's Occupation. The meeting is scheduled with the church's blessing. The OT protesters celebrated their two-month victory with hot, donated pizza.
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