it's a twenty four occupation twenty four hour occupation this conveys a special message but manhattan supreme court justice michael stallman did not agree he ruled in favor bloomberg upholding the ban on camping gear claiming that occupy wall street had failed to make a case that tents are a form of free speech case closed. but let's rewind back to one thousand nine hundred six the case of buckley versus vallejo when the high court ruled that money is little green pieces of mostly cotton fabric the money is a form of free speech protected under the first court said discussion of public issues in debate our integrity to the operation of the system of government established by our constitution the first amendment affords the broadest possible protection of such political expression in order to assure unfettered exchange of ideas for the bring it about political and social changes desired by the people under the broadest possible protection of political expression according to the court this is speech one speech that decision was up held expanded in the supreme court just last year and citizens united

now, this morning a manhattan supreme court judge signed a temporary order to allow protesters to return to the park with their tents. the decision then overruled by another supreme court judge saying the city has the right to keep protesters from camping out in the park. this evening, police sources confirm protesters will be allowed 24/7 access to the park. they can't camp out and they can't bring in equipment, but they are there at this hour. elected officials and labor leaders quickly got behind the 99% on the crackdown. congressman jerry nadler of new york who represents the neighborhood released this statement saying, "the city's actions to shut down occupy wall street last night raise a number of serious civil liberties questions that must be answered." and there's more from labor. afl-cio president richard trumka said labor organizations stand in solidarity with the protesters. he said the raid was orchestrated by politicians acting on behalf of the 1%. "the occupy wall street movement has been committed to peaceful nonviolent action from its inception and it will keep spreading

this is the new york state supreme court building in lower manhattan where the district attorney prosecutedases for 34 years. he and his investigative team defined prosecution of international financial crimes exposing iran's buying spee and a market for special maweapons mass destruction. >> we want to prevent it from becoming a nuclear arms nation. >> he recognized one point and that is we have iran's shopping list was materials related to weapons of mass destruction. >> we take advantage that so much commerce flows from banks and institutions in manhattan. >> so there's a real place for the manhattan district attorney's office to have a role in policing the world's because they come through manhattan. >> they exposed how iran secretbly moves money to finance the pursuit of wmd. the relationship between islamic republic and some of the world's most prominent banks. it started with an investigation with little known powerful organization called the alabi foundation which we reported on two years ago. it is headquartered in this building on the 23rd floor. alavi builds itself as a charity i

following a california supreme court case this summer focusing on manhattan beach and another one this fall in marin county, the city attorney advised the department that the proper review of a categorical extension and planning department has now completed the categorical exemption review and it is finalized. i will just give you a very brief overview of the high points of what the legislation will do. i mentioned it a couple of times, but it will reiterate it with the date. it will expand the ban on single use retell plastic bags from stores in san francisco starting july 1, 2012. it will expand the ordinance to include all san francisco restaurants starting july 1, 2013, and require a 10 cents minimum charge on allowable check out back to increase to 25 cents in 2014. bags allowed under the ordinance are as follows -- certified paper bags with 100% recycled content, reusable bags designed for 125 uses and 100 washes. the ban does not apply to the following -- bags used inside stores for bulk items. this paper bags and laundry dry cleaning bags. i mentioned that there are a number of

the california supreme court in save the plastic bag coalition versus city of manhattan beach ruled that large cities and counties such as san francisco that decide to ban plastic bags must, must first comply with this. the city today has taken an alternative decision in defiance of the supreme court's judgment. the city is saying that a categorical exception applies in this case. let me tell you what a categorical exception is according to the state of california and the law. they are descriptions of types of projects. types of projects. for which the california legislator has provided a blanket exception for procedures and policies. this year against the city of manhattan beach, the court said that citizen counties larger than manhattan beach and this city most certainly is, must do comprehensive environmental reviews and are fully subject to it. so, there is no way out. this city has not done an environmental analysis. it hasn't even done an initial study, therefore it's in violation of the law if it passes this ordinance and we will file a lawsuit against the city to enforce the supr

manhattan park. they just cannot camp out there. the ruling was made by a supreme court justice upheld the city's decision. michael bloomberg said camping protests turned it into a health and safety hazard. >> the park was becoming a place where people can not to protest the rather to break laws and in some cases to harm others. there is no ambiguity in the law here. the first amendment protects speech. does not protect some givebacks to take over a public space. >> it is privately owned. blumberg says it will remain open as long as protesters are bought by the rules which permits one small bag. no sleeping bags or tents. here's a look at the scene in seattle today were members were pepper spray that a clash with police. the march down the middle of the street blocking traffic. four demonstrators were rested. several others who were not taking part of the protests were hit by pepper spray including an elderly woman. meanwhile occupier baltimore protesters say they have no plan to lose the square. there are growing more organized. kai reed continues coverage live from dow

the new york supreme court says occupy wall street protesters can return to park in lower manhattan but they cannot sleep there the protesters have used zucotti park as their home base for nearly two months yesterday police in riot gear cleared out that park but the demonstrators returned later after the court ruling the courts as the protesters are not allowed to camp out in the park which is privately owned and they cannot bring tents or generators there the park is open 24 hours a day and people can pass through or set they're if they wish >>president obama announces in australia today that the united states will expand its military presence in australia the president said that more u.s. service members and equipment will be sent to australia about 250 marines will be deployed there beginning next year followed by that the number of troops will grow to about join to 500 over the next several years the president claimed that the mission will build better cooperation between its states and australia he also insisted that it is not designed to counter china and its expanding influence i

manhattan? a judge has effectively ruled minutes ago no you don't. you can't occupy the same place. it doesn't entitle you to camp out with tents and sleeping bags. god knows what else. new york state supreme courto go back in to a park where they have all but lived and camped out for the better part of six weeks. now the word has reached them and so far, no uprising of any sort no, loud response. that is all to the good. potentially michael mayor saying that everyone has the right to protest,