Oakland tells protesters to pack up immediately

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland city officials on Friday evening told hundreds of protesters camping outside City Hall in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement to "immediately" pack up their tents and prepare to vacate the area.

The city gave official notice to the protesters, stating that they do not have permission to camp overnight on the city plaza and that their near two-week encampment is breaking the law, said Karen Boyd, a city spokeswoman.

Many protesters said they have no intentions of leaving even though the city announced Thursday that it can no longer assure public health and safety at the site. Many ripped copies of the notice into shreds...FULL STORY...