(en) US, Washington, Media, They’re baaaaack! Occupiers retake McPherson Square
Nancy Munoz, 30, of the District, sets up banners in McPherson Square Thursday as Occupy
D.C. returns to McPherson Square just days after they decided to leave the federally owned
park June 10. ---- Members of the local Occupy D.C. movement returned to McPherson Square
on Thursday afternoon, setting up fresh tents in the newly seeded grass just days after
the group had decided to vacate the federally-owned park for good. ---- About thirty or so
protesters gathered in the hot sun in the square, hanging banners, erecting tents and
setting up the group’s old library of leftist tomes with milk crates and bookshelves. A
sign said “Occupy DC Here to Stay.” ---- After vacating McPherson Square on June 10,
Occupy protesters say they’re back for good. Take a look back at Occupy D.C.’s long
encampment.
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