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That is a pretty good quality video of what seems to be the beginning sangha, TY for posting it. http://glassbeadcollective.org/wallstreetoccupation/bridsge3_h264_sd.mov
IMO the protesters seem to be chanting take the bridge shortly before a few people in the front of the crowd walk towards the police at which point the police seem to retreat rather than fight the potential push of the crowd which probably would have created more of a mess.
It seems everyone handled things calmly for the most part and it surely could have turned out worse.
The protesters are probably more than likely willing to be charged with a misdemeanor in order to prove their point or gain attention.
From the video you posted IMO the protesters wanted to occupy the bridge.
I agree. I have no doubt that SOME (many) protestors did want to occupy the bridge. I also have no doubt that the police ALLOWED them to do so when their job was to do the opposite.