Live stream of Occupy OKC protest
Oklahoma City officials said Monday they are no longer going to renew park permits for Occupy OKC protesters. Without the permits, protesters won’t be able to use Kerr Park from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The group is angry about the denial of a permit, and some say they won’t leave after the park’s curfew tonight. Watch the NewsOK video above and see more video here.
Occupy Organizer Beth Isabell said some protesters will accept citations and others will be arrested before they leave. It’s something that the group hopes to avoid, she said.
Occupier Jaymie Johnson said he was laid off as a firefighter and has been protesting at the park for equal employment opportunities for all Americans.
“I’m definitely ready to be arrested,” he said. “We’re occupying this park, and I’m not going to leave until there’s a change.”
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Democracy in action….I commend you for your dedication!…dont let the police bang you on the head, or anywhere else…just move the site…the park next to Devon Tower would do in a pinch!
Why are you calling these people bums. Most of them work. There are no good jobs in oklahoma. We are ignored. I ran Dollar rent a car in okc until we made a huge profit for the corporation and then they sold out to hertz leaving everyone unemployed with no notice!!!
Oklahoma hasblocked any chances of good jobs coming here they lie raise taxes on these companies after they have made the deal.All the huge companies are sending everything to other countries.However we still have freedom of speech unless they changed that without telling us.But I don’t see how freezing yourself to death in a park is going to change anything.I agree things should be changed but I don’t know that this is the right way.Oklahoma turns a blind eye and a deaf ear to any type of change that makes sense.
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If you’re out of work, the Army, Marines, Air-force, Navy are hiring. Thank a Veteran for the rights to protest and print Left Wing Socialist BS. The only person proud of you is Hussein Barrack Obama. He and Holder and Cabinet are your leaders. Long live capitalism and the greatest country in the Free World. Remember to Goose Step when leaving that garbage dump you’ve lived in for months. It’s your Muslim leader and Wife that have embarrassed the red,white,& blue. You might want to think about finding a capitalist, after you grow up, clean-up and shut up, to get a job to have a happy holiday. Merry X-mas to all you bleeding heart Liberals.
Look at all of the unemployed bums. They are accomplishing nothing, its kinda funny.