City prepares to evict Occupy LA protesters from City Hall

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Source: ABC News

The mayor's office says it will have an announcement Friday about the future of the Occupy Los Angeles encampment at City Hall.

Deputy Mayor Matt Szabo says the statement will give a timeline and date for the protestors to end the occupation. It's likely to come next week.

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The city has been negotiating with protesters but Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says it's gone on too long, and it's time for the city to get the tents and protesters off the lawn.

"We're making every effort to make sure that the homeless are provided for, that people who don't have an alternative do, but for the rest, all we're saying is time is running out," said Villaraigosa.

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