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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Detroiters rallying Monday at the Rosa Parks Transit Center called on Mayor Dave Bing to improve D-DOT bus service in the Motor City.
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A crowd gathered Friday outside the State of Michigan building in Detroit to protest new welfare limits that go into effect this Saturday.
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A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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