NYC mayor: Protesters may 'express themselves'
OCTOBER 10, 2011, 3:34 P.M. ET
Associated Press
Source - Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK â Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the Occupy Wall Street protesters will be allowed to "express themselves" as long as they obey the laws.
Bloomberg commented in response to a question Monday at the Columbus Day Parade.
The mayor was asked how much longer he thinks the month-long protest will continue. Bloomberg said he had "no idea."
He added that if the protesters do something illegal, "...we're going to do what we're supposed to do â enforce the laws."
On Friday, a caller on Bloomberg's weekly radio show complained about "incivility" and noise at the protesters' encampment in Zuccotti Park.
Bloomberg replied that the city was trying to deal with such issues while protecting "everybody's rights."
OCTOBER 10, 2011, 3:34 P.M. ET
Associated Press
Source - Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK â Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the Occupy Wall Street protesters will be allowed to "express themselves" as long as they obey the laws.
Bloomberg commented in response to a question Monday at the Columbus Day Parade.
The mayor was asked how much longer he thinks the month-long protest will continue. Bloomberg said he had "no idea."
He added that if the protesters do something illegal, "...we're going to do what we're supposed to do â enforce the laws."
On Friday, a caller on Bloomberg's weekly radio show complained about "incivility" and noise at the protesters' encampment in Zuccotti Park.
Bloomberg replied that the city was trying to deal with such issues while protecting "everybody's rights."