Judge Orders NY to Allow Protesters to Return to Zuccotti Park

A New York judge issued an order Tuesday morning allowing Occupy Wall Street protesters to return to Zuccotti Park, just hours after scores of police in riot gear ordered them out and tore down their tents.

The order from New York Supreme Court Judge Lucy Billings allows protesters to bring tents and other equipment back into the privately owned park where the now-global Occupy movement began.

Police, however, did not immediately let them in.

Soon after the ruling, a large group of demonstrators -- some of them apparently holding the court documents -- marched back to Zuccotti Park and presented the documents to police.
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"We have a court order," the group chanted, as it wielded signs and circled the Lower Manhattan park. "You don't have authority over a judge," they yelled at police.

At least two people were seen jumping over a metal barricade before they were forcibly removed by authorities.

Video of the park showed security officers picking up one protester and tossing the individual over the fence.

City officials, meanwhile, said they had intended to allow protests to resume at the park, but added they would not allow demonstrators to set up tents or camp. The park will remain closed until officials sort out the legal situation, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

"We have an obligation to enforce the laws today, to make sure that everybody has access to the park so everybody can protest. That's the First Amendment and it's number one on our minds," he said. "We also have a similar, just as important obligation to protect the health and safety of the people in the park."

A hearing was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET to discuss the order.................

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/15/us/new-york-occupy-eviction/index.html

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[brokkenstar]

Bloomberg wants you to respect "our laws", what a crock, he didn't like "our law" regarding term limits for the mayor, so he used his authority backed by his billions to have that one changed just the way he liked it. 

[americanbunker]

@brokkenstar It's like all these new 'laws' they come up with to stifle dissent. This is the United States of America. We're 'supposed' to be guaranteed the constitutional right to protest. And to get the public' s support, they paint protesters as being this massive lot of bums, freaks and losers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Thank God, most people don't believe that. The only ones who do seem to be those who watch Fox news.

[americanbunker]

Interesting how the police don't immediately obey the judge's order? They need a conference to discuss it? BS. Follow the law, Mayor Bloomberg.

[zentricky69]

Newt is a pompous ass! I guess the occupiers didn't get $1,600,000 out of the bailouts, like he did for "consulting" Freddie Mac who got $200 BILLION out of the TAXPAYERS bailouts. WOW, Newt Gingrich got $1.6 million of bailout money? As a consultant? If the people of this country can't smell a rat like Newt, and believe his well spoken bullshit, we are DOOMED. Please don't support the assholes who are part of the problem! How much bailout did you get? Newt is the worst kind of HYPOCRITE!

[BrownDarter]

Bloomberg is not a bad Mayor but in the end when all is said and done, he is in the top 1% as are many of his friends and he will protect their interest.

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

THIS is why we have a 2nd amendment. When they trample your 1st amendment, you USE the 2nd amendment. That is what the forefathers foresaw and that is why they guaranteed us that right! These are not officers of the law, they are neonazi pigs who are nothing but private security guards for the 1%.

[usergently]

2:00 I'm in love.

[callouschristian]

@blackswanflea With zionists yeilding the clubs.....interesting paradox to those who are unaware who the enemy really is.

[blackswanflea]

Fascism has grown strong.