“HIGH NOON: U.S.A. Park Police Showdown,” read a banner at Occupy DC at McPherson Square. Notices posted by the National Park Service at both of DC’s occupations stated that “on or about noon” today, NPS would begin enforcing the prohibition on “camping and the use of temporary structures for camping in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza.”
As the moment of truth approached, Pete joined Ch. 8’s NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt live from McPherson Square.
Occupy DC’s banner forewarned that the matinee showdown would be R rated and feature “Rights taken away; Police brutality; Peaceful citizens; The 99%’s future.”
While the forecasted standoff passed without arrests being made, occupiers remain on high alert.
Watch Pete on NewsTalk beginning at Minute 36:25