Occupy L.A. marks its first anniversary

Members of Occupy Los Angeles gather in Pershing Square to mark the movement’s first anniversary.  (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)

Some of downtown Los Angeles’ skyscrapers can be seen in the background as Occupy L.A. members meet in Pershing Square on the first anniversary of the movement.   (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)

Abdul Muhammad, who lives on skid row, checks out a book from the mobil library of Occupy Los Angeles during the protesters’ gathering in Pershing Square.   (Stefano Paltera / For the Los Angeles Times)