Arrested Occupy Dallas protesters released WFAA [video]

DALLAS - Nearly two dozen Occupy Dallas protesters are free Tuesday after spending the night in jail. They were arrested following protests at the downtown Chase bank for not letting customers inside.

As Paul Penny sees it, this was a moment of sacrifice and solidarity for Occupy Dallas. He was arrested and spent the night in jail.

"The point was to raise awareness,” Penny said.

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Occupy Dallas Addresses Need to Keep a Clean, Safe Camp Amidst Sexual Assault Allegations

Several news outlets have reported in recent days that the Dallas Police Department is investigating the possible sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl at the Occupy Dallas camp near City Hall. The original report, from KTVT-Channel 11, cited an anonymous source within the police department who said that a 14-year-old girl had been staying at the camp. She initially told officers that she had sex with a man in his early 20s and, per the CBS11 report, "engaged in sexual activity with several other people."

According to the report, she is now refusing to cooperate with investigators. The news has since been picked up by both the Occupy Wall Street homepage and a host of conservative news blogs, including Glenn Beck outfit The Blaze and Breitbart TV. As of this morning, city spokesperson Frank Librio would only say: "Police are investigating." But the City Attorney's Office, which has an agreement with Occupy Dallas allowing them to set up camp behind Dallas City Hall, is watching to make sure they don't violate that deal.
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Occupy Dallas planning more events after arrests WFAA [ video]

DALLAS — For 19 days, we've watched the Occupy Dallas protesters demonstrate peacefully downtown.
It all began with a march to the Federal Reserve Bank on October 6. But on Monday, the movement took a different turn as some members of the group blocked access to a Chase bank.
Police arrested 24 people, the first Occupy Dallas members to end up in custody in Dallas.
Monday's protest started like many of the others.

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#OccupyFortWorth protesters at odds with authorities Fort Worth Star Telegram

FORT WORTH -- Members of Occupy Fort Worth are struggling to navigate their next step.

Activists first gathered in early October in Burnett Park to launch a local base of the growing movement protesting income inequality and corporate influence over government.

Members have found support from parts of the community while the relationship with local officials and police appears to have soured.

"I would really like to see our group work more with the City Council and city officials," said Jo Jones, a member of Occupy Fort Worth's recently formed media committee.

Activists say the city is applying ordinances in violation of their rights to free speech and protest. An Occupy Fort Worth member plans to bring up the issue at tonight's City Council meeting.

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/10/24/3470140/occupy-fort-worth-protesters-at.html#ixzz1bnfmvxBH

23 Occupy Dallas protesters arrested after demonstration at Bank CW33 [video]

Dallas, Texas—Handcuffed and defiant, nearly two dozen Occupy Dallas protesters were brought to the county jail after being arrested.

"We are America. We are the people. This is not what democracy looks like", one protester yelled while waiting to be booked in.The county brought in extra officers and even set up tables outside the in-take area to get them all processed.

"We're trying to spread the message. Our job is to wake as many people up as possible”, another arrested protestor said. This started about in front of the chase bank at the corner of Main and Akard.

The protesters showed up to voice their message about corporate greed.

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