KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas: Developing News: Occupy Protestors Camping Near Clinton Library

UPDATE: Little Rock police say they will hold a press conference sometime this afternoon regarding the Occupy Little Rock protesters camping out near the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

(KATV) Little Rock - The Occupy Little Rock movement has begun camping out near the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, hoping to advance its cause by staying there indefinitely.

More than 20 activists have made themselves at home at a public park near the Clinton Library. Organizers say the number of people who have turned out has doubled since they first arrived Friday night.

"This is a sit in, this is a peaceful protest and it has to continue until the dialogue is opened, until some solutions are resolved," said Adam Lansky, one of the participants.

Occupy Little Rock is a branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement that has garnered international attention. Even locally, the movement is leaderless without a precise, clear message. The majority of demonstrators, however, say they're standing up against corporate influence in politics.

"Why are these people that are in control of these finances and these banks, the government, why are they making these decisions that are making such a giant gap in between them and us?" asked Lansky.

On Sunday, Chicago Police arrested 130 Occupy protestors in Chicago. In Little Rock, organizers say they have a working relationship with local police and do not intend to provoke any officers.

Local authorities have monitored the peaceful demonstration since Friday night. Police say they're there to make sure the "occupiers" do not get out of hand, and also to protect them.

More than 2,200 people have reportedly been arrested since the now-international movement began in New York City on September 17.

Critics often point to the high number of arrests and the lack of a message. Local Occupy protestors say that their message, just like their movement, is growing, and needs time to develop.

 "We've known each other for maybe 2 weeks at this point and it's really, it's just not even fair to start casting stones at us," said Lansky.

Channel Seven's Matt Johnson is following this story. He will have more at 5 & 6.