Clash

Occupy D.C. Vows to Stay

Protesters huddle under blue tarp, or 'tent of dreams.'

In Washington, D.C., protesters had till noon today to evict their site. That deadline, however, has passed as several protesters refused to leave their home, which was a big blue tarp called the "tent of dreams." While some people have left peacefully, others vow to stay. Police say that so far no one has been arrested. One protesters was shocked with a Taser and arrested yesterday.Twelve people were arrested Sunday in New York in a march meant to show solidarity with Occupy Oakland, which turned violent Sunday when protesters stormed city hall. The group had announced an intention to occupy a vacant convention center as their new headquarters, but when police blocked the move they marched on city hall. Some protesters threw rocks, bottles, and flares at police, and stormed the line with large shields made from corrugated metal. Inside city hall, they smashed display cases and broke windows.