"Why did Occupy NS Protesters have go to Jail for Justice?"

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Arrests as Halifax cops evict
Occupy Nova Scotia police Arrest protesters and
Occupy N.S evicted and police arrest protesters "Why?"

Halifax police arrested 15 people Friday and took down tents at the site of a local Occupy Nova Scotia protest, hours after the city marked Remembrance Day.
The protesters had set up their encampment in a downtown park last week, after the city asked them to relocate from the nearby cenotaph where annual Remembrance Day celebrations were to take place.
The arrests occurred hours after the ceremony ended, when some protesters refused to leave the park protest site and a stand-off with police ensued.
"I am a taxpayer of Nova Scotia and I'm being arrested for occupying Nova Scotia," said protester Miles Howe, as he was being handcuffed in the rain.
Police Chief Frank Beazley said that the arrested protesters could face obstruction charges, after the city announced Friday that protesters were breaking bylaws and had to Occupy protesters leave.
"While the Halifax Regional Municipality has respected the Occupy Nova Scotia participants' right to a peaceful assembly and their right to have their issues known publicly, it is now time to return Victoria Park, the Grand Parade and other HRM parks to the public at large," the statement said.
The notice from chief administrative officer Mike Labrecque also said it is illegal to camp in municipal parks, and that people are barred from the parks between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they have written permission from the city.
Protesters still have the right to protest peacefully in parks during normal hours, the statement said.
Mayor Peter Kelly said that while he support the right to protest, the Occupy group "won't be able to use their tents to do it."
The city opted to evict demonstrators partly because the weeks-old protest had cost the city about $40,000 as of Thursday, Kelly told CTV News Channel.
By Friday night, the camp had been packed up and the group had moved to a nearby church to plan what their next move will be.
Some among them claimed victory after police moved on the camp, arguing that it would boost support for their cause.
"People have come together to support us and thanks to the mayor, I think that he's only made us stronger," said protester Struan Ford.
Their supporters appear to include New Democrat MLA Howard Epstein, who said the decision to evict the protesters on Remembrance Day "is a disgrace and undermines the very rights and freedoms our veterans fought for."
Last week, the protesters were asked to clear out of the Grand Parade so city staff could prepare the location for Remembrance Day ceremonies, which are held there every year.
They complied, moving to Victoria Park, but said they planned to return to the Grand Parade after Remembrance Day.
Kelly said that would not be permitted.
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[king15060]

I think the cops should have used tear gas. Also I wanted to see some choke slams.

These wannabe hippys got it too easy.

[survivorhfx]

I have no sympathy. If they moved when asked, nothing like this would have happened. In canada, if you make more than $170,000 CDN, you're the one percent. How many of these people work (if they do) for someone that has a small business that makes $170,000 annually? I willing to bet that at least half of these occupy losers are in that situation. Get over it.

[NotSoOldHippy]

Fascist pigs work for the enemies of citizens.

[tuter2toot]

Of COURSE it's civil disobedience ... it's a protest! Real Americans stand in solidarity with Canada.

[RandleEl11]

@Volksinformant Democracy is dangerous and has no place in America or any society. Democracy is simply mob rule. As the famous quote goes, "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch". This country was founded as a constitutional republic and it is still supposed to be a constitutional republic.

[Volksinformant]

I don't believe in democracy any longer. Wake up, there is NO democracy! Capitalism rules the world!

Do not give up, we have a strong weapon: civil disobedience! Ignore all laws and instructions and stay peaceful. If they destroy a camp, re-occupy it - even if they don't allow it.

Together the 99% are stronger than the elite. They WILL lose if we continue to occupy.

[InterdimensionalWiz]

The police need to understand that the issues are far senior to'camping in a park'

the people are presenting issues that need imediate recognition... otherwise.... yes there will be no camping in the park.... and NO AMERICA worth keeping.