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Conservatives and others will rally next week near the White House to demand the president's resignation. Organizers are taking a page from the Occupy movement, which had people camping in McPherson Square from late 2011 to early 2012. Tents still remain throughout McPherson Square less than an hour before the deadline set by the National Park Service for Occupy DC protesters to remove camping material from McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC, Monday, January 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times) (andrew harnik/the washington times)

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U.S. Park Police dressed in full riot gear hold back protesters during a raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Park maintenance employees wait across K Street in hazmat suits for police to clear sections of the Occupy encampment in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Tents and camping equipment are removed by park maintenance officials dressed in hazmat suits during a raid on the Occupy encampment in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as protesters were forced out of the square. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Michael Basillas of San Diego, Calif., center, and other protesters pack up their belongings during a raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Protesters identifying themselves as Scout Fox of Charlotte, N.C., second from left, and Jake Roszak of Rochester, N.Y., center, are escorted out of a section of McPherson Square during a raid on the Occupy encampment, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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U.S. Park Police officers take apart an Occupy sign during a raid on the encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Park police horses wear face protection during a raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A protesters leans across a barrier to taunt a park police officer during a raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Park police officers arrest Occupy D.C. protester Dan Newell who refused to move away from a statue of Civil War Gen. James McPherson during an early morning raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Police and protesters clashed throughout the day as tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C., turns ugly as Park Police officers try to clear protesters from sections of the park, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C., turns ugly as Park Police officers try to clear protesters from sections of the park, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Park police officers arrest Occupy D.C. protester Dan Newell who refused to move away from a statue of Gen. James McPherson during an early morning, peaceful raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Tents and camping equipment were removed by park police and maintenance officials, some dressed in hazmat suits. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Park officials in hazmat suits break down tents and camping equipment during an early morning, peaceful raid on the Occupy encampment at McPherson Square, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Occupy DC protesters cover the statue of Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson in the center of McPherson Square with a large blue tarp at noon on the day of a deadline the National Park Service set to remove camping material from McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC, Monday, January 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Park Police officers Lt. Steve Godfrey, left, and Sgt. Todd Reid are followed by Occupy DC protesters after they check out a large blue tarp which protesters used to cover the statue of Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson in the center of McPherson Square at noon on the day of a deadline the National Park Service set to remove camping material from McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC, Monday, January 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Occupy DC protesters cover the statue of Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson in the center of McPherson Square with a large blue tarp at noon on the day of a deadline the National Park Service set to remove camping material from McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza, Washington, DC, Monday, January 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)