COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Occupy protesters have abandoned their
spot in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus after getting an
eviction notice from the city.
A new city ordinance calls for
protesters to vacate their spot by midnight Sunday. Local television
stations reported that protesters were gone Monday morning, with only a
few signs remaining.
The city ordinance requires citizens wishing
to occupy any street, sidewalk, alley or public right-of-way to obtain a
permit for $100 and pay a deposit of at least $500.
Protesters say a civil lawsuit is in the works that will challenge the city
ordinance.
It’s
been nearly a year since Occupy Columbus set up a tent and began
protesting what they called corporate greed and demanding changes from
lawmakers.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Occupy protesters have abandoned their
spot in front of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus after getting an
eviction notice from the city.
A new city ordinance calls for
protesters to vacate their spot by midnight Sunday. Local television
stations reported that protesters were gone Monday morning, with only a
few signs remaining.
The city ordinance requires citizens wishing
to occupy any street, sidewalk, alley or public right-of-way to obtain a
permit for $100 and pay a deposit of at least $500.
Protesters say a civil lawsuit is in the works that will challenge the city
ordinance.
It’s
been nearly a year since Occupy Columbus set up a tent and began
protesting what they called corporate greed and demanding changes from
lawmakers.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.