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Stop NYC From Evicting #OccupyWallStreet

Robert Borosage's picture

(Updated with new action items.)

Disturbing developments in New York City. Mayor Mike Bloomberg just said he's going to use the police to effectively end "Occupy Wall Street" Friday morning.

In a transparent ploy, new rules were passed out this morning prohibiting tarps, sleeping bags and "lying down"—even as temperatures plummet.

We must stand up in defense of "Occupy Wall Street."

Here are three things you can do:

1. You can sign MoveOn.org’s petition. That petition is going to be delivered to Mayor Bloomberg at 6pm this evening.

2. You can email or call Brookfield CEO Richard B. Clark. Brookfield Office Properties owns Zuccotti Park, where the protest is being held, and has asked