I don't have a lot of information yet except a couple of twitter feeds. The Mayor had told the protesters they are welcome to stay but the tents have to be removed form Seattle's Westlake Center plaza in the heart of downtown Seattle's retail core.
Here is the most recent Tweets from #OccupySeattle
themaili themaili
by OccupySeattle
Oh shit. PLZ no more police brutality. :( #OccupySeattle #OccupyWallStreet RT @Arkyncrest: yfrog.com/ntjxztj It's reached Seattle
5 Oct
ResistDC Bryce Shonka
by OccupySeattle
Police move in to remove tents, arrest protesters inside without violence at #occupyseattle twitpic.com/6vnz40
5 Oct
EssexKIRO7 Essex J. Porter
by OccupySeattle
Second arrest at #OccupySeattle Westlake Park. Police arresting people who refuse to move their tents so the (cont) tl.gd/dfnord
5 Oct
CMDEramo Cathie D'Eramo
by OccupySeattle@
@uncutseattle @OccupySeattle Person in charge of cracking down on the tents at Westlake Park: Dewey Potter 206 684 8022 #OccupySeattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Tents being carries away #occcupyseattle twitpic.com/6vnzok
5 Oct
faye1985 Faye E.
by OccupySeattle
#occupyseattle civil disobedience. Arrests happening. yfrog.com/nt2wscnj
5 Oct
From King 5 TV's twitter feed
KING5Seattle KING 5 News
RT @ChrisDaniels5 Seattle Occupy protestors skirmish with Police twitpic.com/6vo899
5 Oct
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KING5Seattle KING 5 News
RT @ChrisDaniels5 Occupy Seattle protesters shouting "all day, all year we're not going anywhere." twitpic.com/6vo3n9
5 Oct
KING5Seattle KING 5 News
RT @ChrisDaniels5: SPD now moving into park to assist in removal of tents: twitpic.com/6vnvf3 #occupyseattle
5 Oct
KING5Seattle KING 5 News
RT @ChrisDaniels5 Protestors at Occupy Seattle locking arms, seem intent on getting arrested: twitpic.com/6vnzn3
5 Oct
More recent tweets at #Occupy Seattle:
MsRaeJones Rae Jones
by OccupySeattle@
@OccupySeattle Way to stay NONVIOLENT! It is the only way! Peace to everyone at #Westlake!
5 Oct
MsRaeJones Rae Jones
by OccupySeattle
@OccupySeattle @OccupySeattle_ @SeattlePD The whole world is watching, PLEASE STAY PEACEFUL! Set an example, be a part of the solution.
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
No violence yet. 7 arrests peaceful resistance still happening #occupyseattle
5 Oct
uncutseattle Uncut Seattle
by OccupySeattle
Support your brothers & sisters going to jail for YOUR freedoms. Get to Westlake NOW! #occupySeattle #occupyWallStreet
5 Oct
MsRaeJones Rae Jones
by OccupySeattle
#occupyseattle Stay peaceful. Stay in solidarity. Stay focused. We are all the 99%. #occupyeverything #occupytogether #occupy
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
3 more arrests #occupyseattle
5 Oct
serif_ serif
by OccupySeattle
Numerous office workers and shoppers gathering at edges and taking mobile phone pics. #occupyseattle
5 Oct
penaetis Aaron McCartney
by OccupySeattle
Arrests being made. @MaddowBlog @occupyseattle twitvid.com/ATLOG
5 Oct
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ShaylaLucia Shayla Lucia
by OccupySeattle
This is our entire nations problem to try and change, not just a "big city" issue. @OccupySeattle @OccupyWallSt @KIRO7Seattle @nprnews
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
We count 4 arrests of nonviolent protesters so far, 6-7 more about to happen #occupyseattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Come down! Show support! The occupation will continue! #occupyseattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
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@crissymoss Not removing tents and continuing to #Occupy. Non-violent arrestsarrests
5 Oct
Most recent tweets at #Occupy Seattle:
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Live from Westlake Park, #OccupySeattle livestream! 9 Arrests so far. ustream.tv/channel/igxliam @OccupyWallSt #OccupyTogether #Solidarity
5 Oct
StarGazerLife TheStarGazerSociety
by OccupySeattle
#OccupySeattle gets a live stream setup ustream.tv/channel/igxliam #occupyseattle #occupywallstreet #ReperationsNow!!!
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
9 arrested hundreds remain. Supporters pouring in
5 Oct
KPLU KPLU Public Radio
by OccupySeattle
Update with video/photos: Police begin arresting Occupy Seattle protestors bit.ly/q1CEsd #occupy #occupyseattle #occupywallstreet
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Tents have been torn down. At least 9 arrests #occcupyseattle
5 Oct
dlboardman David Boardman
by OccupySeattle
Clarifying: SPD still on perimeter but no longer mixing it up. #OccupySeattle
5 Oct
MsRaeJones Rae Jones
by OccupySeattle@
@OccupySeattle Yes - But right now, please re-direct the negative frustration and anger to PEACE, HOPE and CHANGE!
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
The police have stayed peaceful and professional. We can resists without demonizing
2nd Wave of arrests now underway
Ashex Ahmed Osman
by OccupySeattle
One guy just threw a ball of paper at the police and 3 protesters immediately called him out. #occupyseattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Arrests being made right now by SPD. Watch live. LET THEM STAY! ustream.tv/channel/3294689 #OccupySeattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
One of us was arrested and asked for a lawyer who is on site, the cops would not let them communicate. #OccupySeattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
Another live video feed, for the time being. ustream.tv/channel/3294689 #OccupySeattle
5 Oct
OccupySeattle #OccupySeattle
More cops moving in to take the tent down. #OccupySeattle
I predict these hundreds of protesters will grow to thousands in the coming days as the sleeping giant awakes.