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COLUMBIA — A tent at the center of an Occupy protest outside City Hall remains in place, despite a city ultimatum to move.
The tent and other camping equipment were still on the site at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Protesters said they are using the tent and its spray-painted slogans to convey their message rather than as a place to sleep.
City officials threatened to bring in police if demonstrators didn't clean up their belongings on Monday.
- Christine Snyder, left, and Hilary Sedovic play with hula hoops in Speakers Circle during the Occupy Mizzou protest on Thursday. Snyder and Sedovic decided to use hula hoops during the event because they said protesting should be fun.
The city Public Works Department said the demonstrators are violating an ordinance against blocking sidewalks. City officials also said the protesters are damaging municipal property by leaving stains near the Daniel Boone City Building.
A city spokeswoman said the Occupy group planned to ask the City Council for storage space.
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The City needs to quit panpering these idiots. Tell them to move, if they don't move, MOVE them!!!!!! It would be nice if they did something constructive like GET A JOB!!!!!
Now we get to see who's the best poker player.
Did you bluff, Columbia? Or are you holdin' the cards?
Cards on the table, please. Let's see what y'all got......
If the Occupy group wanted to demonstrate their concerns for the most needy of the so-called 99%, I'm certain that Regency Trailer Park residents would welcome their help packing up for their big move.
Heck, as guests of the residents, they might even be able to set up tents and link arms to protest the big, corporate developer who's forcing these folks out.
Just watch out for that pepper spray.