Police use pepper spray and tasers against protesters New Orleans - For everything they do, we have to make them pay a political consequence, Juakali said. He vowed that when the bulldozers try to demolish the St. Bernard complex, it's going to be an all out effort. For weeks, protesters have been gearing up to battle with bulldozers and have discussed a variety of tactics, including lying in front of the machinery. Attorneys handling lawsuits to stop the demolitions said they have not exhausted their legal options. One suit is challenging the bidding process for selecting the developers, while another one contending the demolitions are illegal is on appeal in the federal courts. HUD says about 3,000 families who once lived in New Orleans public housing remain scattered across the United States, and social workers say the number of homeless people in the area has doubled to about 12,000. About 200 of the homeless live in a plaza in the shadow of city hall, taking shelter in tents bought from a local Wal-Mart. Author: NewsTv Keywords: Police use pepper spray and tasers against protesters New Or Added: December 20, 2007 [Taser videos from YouTube]