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    Denver police move on protesters, arrest some

    DENVER (AP) — Dozens of police in riot gear advanced early Friday on the last remaining cluster of protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement at the state Capitol.

    The demonstrators retreated without resisting, but some were arrested.

    Protesters chanted "Peaceful!" or "Shameful!" as they backed away from their encampment.

    There were no immediate signs of physical violence, and an exact number of arrests was unclear. Officers placed plastic ties around some protesters' wrists. Police carried or dragged some from the encampment and led others by the arm.

    Stragglers were carried by police to small groundskeepers tractors and driven away.

    Some protesters covered their faces with handmade masks or bandanas.

    Authorities began taking down dozens of tents at around 3:30 a.m. At about 6:30 a.m., officers advanced on a line of protesters who had locked arms around the remaining tents. Officers held their batons horizontally and nudged or pushed the protesters to break up the human chain.

    By 7 a.m., most of the group had retreated across a street that had been closed to traffic. Some protesters moved back into the street when officers let traffic flow again, prompting police to herd them back to the sidewalk.

    As in other cities, the Denver protesters said they object to Wall Street excesses and the economic power of the rich.

    "My main complaint is there is no more middle class in America. The rich control most of the money," said David Humphrey, 24, of Pine. He carried a sign with a picture of President Barack Obama and the words "Change God bless."

    Pavlos Stavropoulos of Littleton, who described himself as a medic for the protest, said he had seen no serious injuries.

    "This is a very disciplined action," he said.

    A nearby bus station was closed because of the police action. About a dozen downtown bus routes were picking up and dropping off commuters on the sidewalk outside the station.

     

    83 comments

    • ThomasL  •  7 mths ago
      The whole world doesn't give a rat's rear-end about OWS. They should be protesting the real cause of the financial melt down which was "The Affordable Home Act", The Clinton administration for pushing it, and Fannie and Freddie which has brought this country to it's knees.
      The problem with this protesters is they don't know what they are protesting against.
      • Winghunter 7 mths ago
        Yet, they have no problem taking Soros/Union money to do it.

        "At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child - miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill disciplined, despotic, and useless. Liberalism is the philosophy of sniveling brats." - P.J. O'Rourke
      • John Hanns 7 mths ago
        You are 100% correct. They do not know the cause of the problems, as they were not educated properly. All that is necessary is an understanding of our monetary system, and simple math. To be effective in revolting against the REAL problem, all one needs do is one very simple act.
        Understand First:
        Money used to be backed by real, tangible, Gold and Silver. That backing was removed when (to simplify the explanation) politicians on both sides of the aisle and starting with Nixon, needed the ability to print unlimited amounts of money to gain greater control. These powerful politicians are surrounded and directed by the money centers that control through our DEBT based monetary system.
        This system survives through the continual issuance of DEBT!
        DEBT enslaves the world. DEBT is the control.

        One simple idea, two simple steps.
        1.) demand from your representatives return to REAL Gold and Silver backed money.
        2.) Buy Physical SILVER, and hold it in your hand, and never give up ownership! It is very important to buy only physical Silver.

        The control of Gold and Silver price is the "Achilles Heel" to the control over you!
        Their control over the Silver price is very limited!
        Buy SILVER, and urge others to do the same!
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      We get it. Liberals only protest when a conservative is in charge. Liberals are disingenuous and dishonest.
      • Duke 7 mths ago
        break FREE of the RIGHT LEFT SCAM. ___BUILDING 7____
    • kenneth  •  7 mths ago
      Great job Denver! Now, time to clean up the other "useful idiots" in other cities....
      • Duke 7 mths ago
        BUILDING 7....Get informed . Enter "EXPERTS SPEAK" into the youtube search bar.
    • kenneth  •  7 mths ago
      GREAT NEWS!!! They should also remove the useful idiots on Wall St next. But they won't as Bloomberg is also a leftard, so they stay......
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Obama PROMISED an open and transparent administration. Where are the liberal protesters?
    • sky mountain  •  7 mths ago
      Denver is a city that works hard and plays hard, don't have time for m a r x i s t s.
      • ZudZ 7 mths ago
        Are you kidding me? Denver and Boulder are lib central!
      • Jay D 7 mths ago
        Boulder is not Denver or Ft Collins or Colorado Springs.... It's a horrible comparison. The tide is changing back in Colorado, wait until 2012!
      • Duke 7 mths ago
        FORGET the "TIDE" the whole #$%$ "ocean" is CORRUPT....END THE FED. ___ARREST THE CRIMINALS that own the non federal , federal reserve...ITS A SCAM. WAKE UP.RESEARCH. Start with ____BUILDING 7___
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Obama PROMISED jobs. Where are the liberal union protesters?
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Obama PROMISED racial harmony? Where are the liberal NAACP protesters?
    • Slobby  •  7 mths ago
      Good for Denver. Get out the fire hoses, these people have no clue what they're protesting. Ask them. Gert a job you lowlife #$%$.. all you're doing is looking for another excuse to party and not get a job.
    • jnsesq  •  7 mths ago
      Break out the Lysol.
    • Frank  •  7 mths ago
      Just reported here in NYC that Colorado had 1st snowfall of season. Thank God! Soon they'll be back in nice warm basements w/ their gov't subsidised cable, internet, power and light and SNAP
      • Slobby 7 mths ago
        the mountains got snow, denver didn't. they could be there another month or two unless 5-0 moves in - which I'm for.
      • A Yahoo! User 7 mths ago
        Yes, exactly...and from my experience also, rich kid anti-American will retreat to their daddy's house. I have met a lot of guilty rich kids who go to these things and they turn into adult who do not give up their ideology, but they will not give up their 'start up" benefit in life--daddy's and mommy's money after inherit it. If you want you meet some "trust fund babies," go to the Vermont legislature. The most famous former governor of VT--Howard Dean is a trust fund baby.
      • Tina 7 mths ago
        Sorry to tell you, but I'm sitting here in Denver looking out my window at the fall colors and bright blue skies, and it's going to be in the high 60s today with similar weather for the next week. Our traditional first day of snowfall is around October 17th, but it doesn't look like it's coming.
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Obama PROMISED to end the wars. Where are the liberal anti-war protesters?
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Obama PROMISED to close Gitmo. Where are the liberal human rights protesters?
    • NON  •  7 mths ago
      Dogs and water cannons.
    • Liberty Valance  •  7 mths ago
      Losers. Liberal losers.
    • Applesandoranges  •  7 mths ago
      I want to see water cannons out to wash these pigs off,,
    • John  •  7 mths ago
      Dang, I was hoping for the water cannons.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  7 mths ago
      Hey protesters, don't bogart that joint man.
    • Applesandoranges  •  7 mths ago
      imagine if these dilinquints would put this much effort in getting an education and getting a job, their parents are the real loosers for not educating their children and raising them believing that others are responsible for their misfortune,, what a shame.
    • Winghunter  •  7 mths ago
      'A disciplined action' as opposed to what?? A riot? Idiot!
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