Day 23 of the Occupy San Diego protest had a different focus; it wasn't on the economy, but claims of police brutality.
One day after San Diego police arrested 51 people during a raid on Occupy San Diego at the Civic Center, an organizer within the group said she has plans to sue the city.
Posted Saturday on Occupy San Diego's Facebook page, event organizer, Kayla Ward, announced said she will sue the city for SDPD's alleged use of excessive force during a sweep of the protester's unauthorized camp site.
Ward wasn't arrested but said she was injured trying to get away and witnessed officers using excessive force.
"I am initiating, right now on my own and hopefully others will join me a lawsuit against the city of San Diego, as well as Mayor Sanders for police brutality,” said Ward in an interview with NBCSanDiego.
Raw Video: SDPD Occupy Raid (Warning Graphic Language)
Saturday, many of the protesters who were arrested Friday were back protesting.
Some said the sweep and arrest has caused them to re-evaluate their protest strategy, but giving up was not an option.
As the protest against perceived political and financial wrongdoing entered its 23rd day, 53 people were arrested for suspicion of offenses including unlawful assembly, with one person taken into custody for battery and another for assault after the raid.
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