Occupy L.A. marks its first anniversary

Members of the Occupy Los Angeles movement gather in Pershing Square to mark its first anniversary. Activities are scheduled through Monday.

Members of the Occupy Los Angeles movement gather in Pershing Square to mark its first anniversary. Activities are scheduled through Monday.   (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)

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Protesters who participated in the Occupy L.A. encampment at City Hall meet Friday night in Pershing Square on the occasion of the movement’s first anniversary.

Occupy L.A.'s first anniversary

Members of Occupy Los Angeles gather in Pershing Square to mark the movement’s first anniversary.  (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)

Occupy L.A.'s first anniversary

Some of downtown Los Angeles’ skyscrapers can be seen in the background as Occupy L.A. members meet in Pershing Square on the first anniversary of the movement.   (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)

Checking out books

Abdul Muhammad, who lives on skid row, checks out a book from the mobil library of Occupy Los Angeles during the protesters’ gathering in Pershing Square.   (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)