PITTSBURGH -- This week, police approved a permit for an Occupy Pittsburgh march and rally on Saturday.
Hundreds Of Protestors Expected For Occupy Pittsburgh Event
Posted: 2:22 pm EDT October 13, 2011
Updated: 10:23 am EDT October 14, 2011
The group plans similar protests in other cities targeting broad-based allegations of corporate greed and the political influence of big business.
Pittsburgh police plan to close a two-mile network of downtown streets to minimize any problems. The roads will be closed from about 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. but could reopen sooner depending on how quickly and orderly the protesters move.
The group plans to gather in the city's Hill District starting at 10 a.m., and after a smaller rally at 11 a.m. march through downtown to Market Square for a larger 90-minute rally at 1:30 p.m.
"We're going to wind our way past several important corporate offices where we'll have some mini rallies," said Nathaniel Glosser of Occupy Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh police plan to close a two-mile network of downtown streets to minimize any problems
Pittsburgh police will monitor crowd control, according to city officials. They expect 1,000 to 3,000 participants.
City police and BNY Mellon officials have not responded to the group's stated plans to have some protesters camp on Mellon Green, which is owned by the banking giant.
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