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May 01, 2012

A scuffle in front of Wells Fargo on Walnut Street led to the arrest of two protesters.

PHOTOS: Occupy Philadelphia protests on international workers' holiday

May 01, 2012

Occupy Philadelphia protesters blocked traffic on Walnut Street and walled off Wells Fargo bank

Two arrests made at Occupy Philadelphia May Day march

May 01, 2012

A confrontation touched off when demonstrators allegedly tried to block a man from withdrawing money from a Wells Fargo ATM.

Occupy Philadelphia is reclaiming the streets for May Day

May 01, 2012

Protesters are calling for a general strike in observation of International Worker's Day, or May Day.

Occupy Philadelphia protesters acquitted of charges following eviction

April 26, 2012

The court maintained the group was exercising its First Amendment rights.

Police Commissioner Ramsey compares Occupy Philly to flash mobs

April 12, 2012

The top brass says he's "concerned" about the group's reemergence this summer.

Occupy Philadelphia at Independence Mall: Same problems, new strategies

April 08, 2012

The group has set up a small encampment on Independence Mall, its first public showing since last summer. But participants say they've learned a lot since then.

Weekend headline roundup: Jim Herr, Mike Wallace die

April 08, 2012

Plus beloved cop back on the tweet beat, Occupy reemerges, young people still can't find jobs.

Occupy Philly plans reoccupation today at Independence Mall

April 06, 2012

They intend to set up "temporary" shop in the early evening.

Two Occupy Philly protesters arrested during demonstration

January 30, 2012

Rally in solidarity with Occupy Oakland and against Dilworth Plaza groundbreaking.

Occupy Philly's ouster gives plaza to contractor

November 30, 2011

Mayor Michael Nutter said that yesterday morning’s police raid of Occupy Philly’s City Hall encampment had been in the works for weeks.

PHOTOS: Police evict Occupy Philly in 1 a.m. raid

November 30, 2011

Early wednesday morning, Occupy Philly's time at Dilworth Plaza came to an end as police arrested 52 protesters who squared off with authorities throughout Center City.

PHOTOS Occupy Philly protests outside police hq after early morning raid

November 30, 2011

Though Mayor Nutter said there were no fights, some leveled claims of police brutality.

Last remaining Occupiers ask, ‘where’s eviction?’

November 28, 2011

Several Occupy Philly protesters still hanging on at Dilworth Plaza expressed frustration last night that police had not yet taken action against them, causing the movement to stagnate in limbo amid piles of discarded clothes and sagging tents.

Future is muddled for Occupy Philly

November 27, 2011

Occupy Philly braced itself for possible arrests at its City Hall encampment last night with large numbers gathering in the center of Dilworth Plaza on a day when many members packed up tents and left.

Occupy Philly: What will happen tonight, in the future?

November 27, 2011

As city's eviction deadline passes, uncertainty surrounds this evening's outcome and the movement's future.

Occupy Philly members bracing for arrests

November 27, 2011

Some protesters plan to resist the city's 5 p.m. deadline to evacuate Dilworth Plaza.

Occupy Philly news of the day: permits, police, plazas

November 22, 2011

Nutter bumper stickers, officer hates 'Occupy' detail, Friends Center as safe haven.

City denies Occupy Philly permit applications

November 21, 2011

Offers their own draft for members to sign.

Steve Aoki visits Occupy Philly

November 20, 2011

Goes largely unnoticed in Thursday night's chaos.

14 Arrested at Occupy Philly Protest Friday

November 20, 2011

Charged for trespassing at Wells Fargo.

Occupiers take over Philly City Council, adopt fake laws

November 17, 2011

Occupy Philly protesters took over a City Council meeting Thursday afternoon.

24 Arrests made at Occupy Philly Market Street Bridge Sit-in

November 17, 2011

Part of national day of action.

Occupy Philly co-opts City Council meeting

November 17, 2011

Holds 'People's City Council' in the middle of session. 

Unions to Occupy: We’ll help you, but please move now

November 16, 2011

The Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, while not wholly opposed to Occupy Philly’s message, is asking the group to move so work on the planned Dilworth Plaza renovation can begin.

City says Occupy Philly campers must leave 'immediately'

November 16, 2011

Contract for Plaza renovation has been awarded; construction to start.

Philadelphia Building Trades Asks Occupy Philly to Move

November 16, 2011

Offers to help camp relocate.

Will Philly soon have two Occupy movements?

November 16, 2011

Occupy Philly group gets new permit application, considers "rebranding."

City meets with Occupy Philly group, will not evict today

November 15, 2011

Reasonable Solutions committee discusses moving, while city says Dilworth Plaza renovation may not begin until December.

Cracks form in Occupy Philly

November 14, 2011

Some Occupy Philly members and Mayor Michael Nutter do agree on one thing — divisiveness within the camp is hardening.

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