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Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Protesters camped out right outside of the Democratic National Convention

Friday, August 31, 2012  The Republican National Convention has come to a close and most protesters say their message has been spread.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Ron Paul supporters are making their presence known at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Thousands of protesters are in Tampa at the Republican National Convention.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The RNC is underway and we are there to bring you the latest.

Friday, June 29, 2012  A total of 15 people gathered at the air base around 11 a.m. to protest the use of drones.

Sunday, January 08, 2012  As the race for President in 2012 takes shape, protesters hope candidates start to incorporate their message on the campaign trail.  While Occupy Syracuse will not endorse any candidate running for President, protesters said it's inevitable that anyone running for elected office will have to start listening to their message.

Friday, December 23, 2011  As cold weather arrived, the city gave the protesters until Thursday to dismantle their encampment, citing safety concerns.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  A DeWitt town judge has found more than two dozen protesters guilty of disorderly conduct after a protest against unmanned drones.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  Authorities say the demonstrators were warned repeatedly Saturday night that they would face arrest if they didn't leave Lafayette Park.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Police arrested 70 protesters at New York's Zuccotti Park early Tuesday, including some who chained themselves together, while clearing the park so that sanitation crews could clean it.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  Police have arrested 24 Occupy Albany protesters after they defied an 11 p.m. curfew in a state-owned park.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Tuesday was a long night in Town of Dewitt Court.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Seniors and other supporters of the Ida Benderson Senior Center are fighting Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner's decision to close it.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  On the first day of gay marriage in New York, about one hundred people spoke out against the new law in Clinton Square.