Occupy L.A. eviction deadline could backfire, activists say

From LA Times:

Some civil rights attorneys are questioning the decision by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck to set a deadline for removing Occupy L.A. protesters encamped on the City Hall grounds.

The mayor and chief announced that the deadline would be 12:01 a.m. Monday, though many protesters are vowing to stay.

While civil rights activists have praised the LAPD for showing restraint with protesters, they fear that setting a deadline could cause problems.

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