WASHINGTON - (WUSA) -- Nearly four months after beginning their
well-publicized occupation of McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza,
protesters at both locations have apparently worn out their welcome with
the National Park Service.
After numerous complaints about trash and rat problems, especially at
McPherson Square, including a formal complaint from DC Mayor Vincent
Gray, the Park Service now says that starting at noon tomorrow U.S. Park
Police will begin enforcing the ban on camping and the use of temporary
structures for camping in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza. The Park
Service says anybody in violation of the ban could be arrested and have
their camping gear confiscated.
Protesters we spoke with at McPherson Square said even if they're no
longer allowed to camp out here, the Occupy DC movement will continue.
