Law enforcement agencies prepare for Wall Street-like protest in Minneapolis

The demonstration is expected to be similar to the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York -- which calls for the end of corporate greed. Organizers of the protest say they're planning for a long-term occupation of Government Plaza in front of the Hennepin County Government Center.

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Oct 4, 2011

The demonstration is expected to be similar to the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York -- which calls for the end of corporate greed. Organizers of the protest say they're planning for a long-term occupation of Government Plaza in front of the Hennepin County Government Center.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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O'Hara currently serves a deputy mayor role in Newark, New Jersey.

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The business announced it will be closing in October.

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The victim's father said his son was on his way to work before the crash.

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The shooting happened at a home in the 7800 block of Tessman Drive.

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Two dogs were also found dead at the house.

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Scott County is one of a few Minnesota counties where the incumbent prosecutor is facing a challenger in November.

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The incident happened Wednesday afternoon.

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Due to the age of the suspect, the case won't be made public.

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The festival noted how the land they host camping on has recently been sold.

Scott County officials said road closures will be to blame.

It was Day Two Saturday of OccupyMN -- a protest that condemns Wall Street corporate power and lobbyists' influence over government. About 300 protesters filled the Hennepin County Government Center plaza by late afternoon.

In a statement, Ellison said he’s been inspired by the growing movement. A Minnesota branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement plans to occupy Government Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Friday.

Duluth protesters supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement plan to stay at Lake Superior Plaza all day Saturday. Statewide demonstrations have been organized in other cities, including Minneapolis, St. Paul and Rochester. Protests are in response to perceived social inequality and corporate greed.

One of many protests across the world inspired by "Occupy Wall Street" began Friday in Minneapolis, with hundreds of demonstrators arriving downtown to occupy Government Plaza.

State labor organizations joined ranks Saturday with demonstrators at the Hennepin County Government plaza in Minneapolis. OccupyMN has been protesting corporate greed since the start of October.

KSTP-TV reports a group of protesters calling themselves OccupyMN is planning to draw hundreds of people to Government Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Friday.

About 30 Occupy Wall Street protesters interrupted the Congresswoman's speech on foreign policy. They chanted and yelled for several minutes, forcing Bachmann to leave the stage.

The Occupy Wall Street protests gathered steam in Rochester over the weekend. A group of protesters marched there for the second organized expression there.

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