I hadn't heard about the involvement of the federal government. Does anyone have more sources on that?

@TheJehosephat
The Wonkette has a story that quotes Rick Ellis of the Minneapolis edition of Examiner.com.

From the Examiner:

Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict "Occupy" protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the case in last night's move in New York City, each of the police actions shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.

Thanks!

>> ^Boise_Lib:

@TheJehosephat
The Wonkette has a story that quotes Rick Ellis of the Minneapolis edition of Examiner.com.
From the Examiner:

NYPD Occupying Liberty Square; Demands Unclear
Posted 19 hours ago on Nov. 15, 2011, 6:51 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt

New York, NY — The NYPD have been occupying Liberty Square since 1:00am Tuesday morning, with the brand new occupation now set to enter its second day in just a few short hours. But will anyone listen to them when their message is so incoherent?

"What are their demands?" asked social historian Patrick Bruner. "They have not articulated any platform. How do they expect to be taken seriously?"

Critics of the new occupation allege that meddling billionaire Michael Bloomberg is behind the movement. Others question the new occupiers' militant posture, concerned about the potential effects on the neighborhood.

"I suppose they have a right to express themselves," said local resident Han Shan. "But I'd prefer it if instead they occupied the space with the power of their arguments."

occupywallst.org/article/nypd-occupying-liberty-square-demands-un
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