Occupy Detroit Given One Week To Vacate Park
Detroit City Council approved only a one-week permit extension for Occupy Detroit protesters, while the group had hoped for two weeks.
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Detroit City Council approved only a one-week permit extension for Occupy Detroit protesters, while the group had hoped for two weeks.
For the past month, Occupy Detroit protesters have been camped out at Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit. Now, it appears the city wants them to roll up their sleeping bags and un-occupy the park.
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