'(Un)occupy' protesters speak out about UNM's orders to leave

From KOB-TV.com - Un-Occupy Albuquerque" protesters are trying to decide what their next move is going to be. University of New Mexico officials said they will not renew the permit, so protesters have to be out of Yale Park by 10:00 p.m. Tuesday. The university said it is concerned with some of the people this protest is attracting, namely the homeless. UNM said it has gotten to the point where Yale Park has become volitale and dangerous. The protesters said that is ridiculous. "We didn't bring them. It's the capitalist system in this country that has brought that," said Amalia Montoya. She said the Un-Occupy Albuquerque movement has attracted the homeless to the camp, but she said it is now their home and they have every right to be there. Ellen Robinson agrees. "One of the things that we said in the meeting is that there are homeless people who've camped out here lots of times, individually. These are individuals camping out now, well, what's the difference?" Robinson asked. Robinson is 75 years old. She said she's been protesting a long time. "I've only been arrested for civil disobedience four times." Robinson said she hopes UNM will back down. She said organizers are planning to meet with administrators again Tuesday. Read more

'(Un)occupy' protesters speak out about UNM's orders to leave