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NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- Members of the Occupy New Paltz movement are responding after four protesters were arrested.

They're charged with trespassing after police said they refused to leave Hasbrouck Park after curfew.

The protesters said Mayor Jason West told them they were removed from the park because they didn't fill out a park use request form which was due the week before they were forced from the park.

Those arrested said they chose to be arrested because they felt that what's being asked of them is an unreasonable restriction on their First Amendment rights.

Protester Amanda Sisenstein said, "We were asked not just to fill out permit paperwork but to provide million dollar liability insurance, which can be quite costly, sometimes costing as much as $600. We don't believe that financial difficulties should restrict us from being able to exercise our First Amendment."

Mayor West was not available for comment.

All four are scheduled to be arraigned next week.