Occupy Portland-Like Seattle, Swept Out Of Public Plaza

Now, they are not sure where to go next, having been swept (peacefully) out of  the Terry Schrunk Plaza early Tuesday morning.

At 4:30 am, police and Federal marshalls swept through the plaza area, removing tents, and protestors in the process-much like police did in Seattle recently.  Organizers how plan a meeting to determine where they can set up next.  Police even made arraingements for those who's gear was taken to have it returned to them at a later time via pickup.  KGW TV reports aside from a few protestors being carried out, it was a peaceful and orderly dismissal, taking not more than an hour.   Unlike New York, or D.C., where even Federal officials seem powerless to enforce numerous laws banning camping, squatting, and other demonstration events on public property, Seattle and Portland officials don't have a problem enforcing the law.   Their message seems to be, 'we don't care if you protest, you're just not going to do it here...go through the proper channels....'  which many say is seriously deflating the impact and interest in the Occupy Movement.   However, now police turn their attention to Jamison Square, where some protestors remain despite arrests.