Occupy Wall Street Protesters Assemble on the Steps of Federal Hall

Occupy Wall Street protesters have been assembling on the steps of Federal Hall, which is under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. The NYPD and the Park police soon barricaded the protesters into an area on one half of the steps, called the "First Amendment Rights Area." According to the rules, if there are more than 25 protesters on the steps, they require a permit, or face arrest. Federal Hall in Lower Manhattan is where the First Congress met and wrote the Bill of Rights.

Thousands Join Occupy Wall Street March Across Brooklyn Bridge

Pro-Occupy slogans were projected onto one side of the Verizon Building

View of Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn Bridge

The Occupy Wall Street Movement marked it's second month of protests today by holding a mass "Day of Action" in different parts of the city. Rallies were held and subway stations were "occupied." Yesterday, the protesters were evicted from Zuccotti park. The day's protests culminated in a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. Thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters and supporters joined the march.

Zuccotti Park, Occupy Wall Street's Campground

Zuccotti Park, formerly called Liberty Plaza Park, is a privately-owned 33,000-square-foot  publicly accessible park in Lower Manhattan. It is located between Broadway, Trinity Place, Liberty Street and Cedar Street. The park's northwest corner is across the street from Four World Trade Center. It has been popular with local tourists and financial workers. On September 17, 2011, the "Occupy Wall Street" protest began using Zuccotti Park as a campground and staging area. Because Zuccotti Park is not a publicly owned space, it is not subject to ordinary public park curfew. New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said on September 28, 2011, that the NYPD could not bar protesters from Zuccotti Park since it is a public plaza that is required to stay open 24 hours a day. "In building this plaza, there was an agreement it be open 24 hours a day," Kelly said. "The owners have put out regulations [about what's allowed in park]. The owners will have to come in and direct people not to do certain things." A spokesperson for Brookfield Properties, the owner of the park, expressed concern: "Zuccotti Park is intended for the use and enjoyment of the general public for passive recreation. We are extremely concerned with the conditions that have been created by those currently occupying the park and are actively working with the City of New York to address these conditions and restore the park to its intended purpose. Now many visitors to New York City have added another spot to their list of must-sees — the Occupy Wall Street protest. Tourists from around the world have become regular visitors at the plaza in lower Manhattan where protesters have been demonstrating for the past month. Celebrities including pop star Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, and Michael Moore have visited Zuccotti Park to show support for the protesters. These images were made on October 22, 2011 as the protests enter its fifth week.

"Occupy Wall Street" Protesters Occupy Times Square

Thousands of Occupy Wall Street protesters rallied in Times Square yesterday, buoyed by a day of demonstrations in Asia, Canada and Europe in support of their month-long campaign against corporate greed. In the US, protesters fed up with economic inequality took to the streets in Washington, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami. In New York, the Occupy Wall Street Movement began when protesters set up camp in Lower Manhattan's Zuccotti Park on Sept. 17. Organizers said the protest grew to at least 5,000 people as they marched to Times Square from their makeshift outdoor headquarters. The protesters chanted, "We got sold out, banks got bailed out"; "All day, all week, occupy Wall Street"; "Times Square, our square" and "We are the 99%."  The protesters arrived in Times Square at a time when the area was already crowded with tourists and Broadway theatergoers. Due to street closures, many theatergoers were inconvenienced by the event. Some Broadway celebrities were also spotted in the crowd. The NYPD also occupied the streets in Times Square, and some protesters were arrested for blocking the sidewalk. Although the Occupy Wall Street movement has been gathering steam over the past month, critics have accused the group of not having clear goals.