NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Occupy Nashville protesters announced late Monday they planned to move their encampment from Legislative Plaza to the Public Square outside of the historic Metro Courthouse although only one tent was set up outside the courthouse during the overnight hours.
Protesters sent an email to Nashville's News 2 around 10 p.m. Monday announcing their plans following a discussion held Saturday.
The discussion was in regards to proposed legislation that would stop protesters from camping on public land.
One tent was seen in the public square around 2:30 a.m. The lone tent was packed up by 6 a.m., leaving the square empty.
A majority of tents remained at Legislative Plaza as of 2 a.m. on Tuesday.
State lawmakers in the House and Senate could vote this week on the bill that would ban camping on state-owned property without permission.
Previous Stories:
- Feb. 12, 2012: Occupy Nashville protesters consider withdrawing
- Feb. 7, 2012: House sends anti-Occupy bill to full floor vote
- Jan. 30, 2012: Bill would ban public camping, force Occupy tent removal
- Dec. 30, 2011: Man charged with setting tent at Occupy camp ablaze
- Dec. 25, 2011: Protesters occupy Tenn. plaza on Christmas Day
- Dec. 4, 2011: Police arrest 13 protesters associated with Occupy Nashville
- Nov. 20, 2011: Protesters prepare for indefinite stay on plaza
- Nov. 14, 2011: Citations issued to Occupy Nashville protesters dismissed
- Nov. 10, 2011: Governor seeks to drop Occupy Nashville charges
- Nov. 9, 2011: Staffer says she was urinated on near Occupy Nashville protesters
- Nov. 4, 2011: Occupy movement spreads to Murfreesboro
- Nov. 3, 2011: Occupy Nashville protesters deliver letter to governor
- Nov. 2, 2011: Faces of Occupy Nashville revealed
- Nov. 1, 2011: Occupy Nashville comes with cost
- Nov. 1, 2011: Haslam: Curfew, arrests, necessary for safety
- Oct. 31, 2011: Tenn. agrees to stop arresting Occupy protesters
- Oct. 30, 2011: Occupy Nashville protesters expect arrests
- Oct. 29, 2011: Judge dismisses Occupy Nashville warrants
- Oct. 28, 2011: Arrested Occupy protesters issued citations, released
- Oct. 26, 2011: Occupy Nashville protesters stand their ground
- Oct. 18, 2011: Occupy Nashville protesters march through downtown
- Oct. 6, 2011:'Occupy Nashville' protest held at Legislative Plaza
