As I blogged early, the Occupy protests have become the go-to place for journalists to be arrested. The pattern was not only seen in the Occupy protests, but any type of uprising.
The pattern of unjustness continues, this time securely within the walls of the Occupy movement. The AP
tweeted early today that the "epicenter" of the movement has been disbanded. Police forced protesters out of what has been some people's home for the past month and a half. Zuccotti Park can no longer be used as a campground. Without this home base, what is the future of the movement? Communication, something the movement seems to have had trouble with especially in unifying their message, will become that much harder.
But on the other hand, can the movement now spread effectively? It may force leaders of the movement to step out of the minimalist comforts of Zuccotti Park and spread throughout the city. Not everyone has the luxury to take off of work to protest in a park for weeks on end, but people do have the time to attend meetings and lend their hand in a different way. This could attract people that believe in the movement, but have been waiting in the wings for an opportunity to make their voices heard, not just contribute to the massive voice heard echoing in Lower Manhattan.
What seems to be a roadblock may be a benefit to the Occupy movement.
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