Occupy

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Eight arrests this morning... justified ones. http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/police-arrest-occupy-portland-demonstrators/36813a31ffc94f228e62566e9ddeb66e

[Cain]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

Friday night is "Family Camp/sleepover night" at OWS NYC.

I got $5 that says we're going to see footage of a cop tasering and/or spaying mace in the face of a kid within the next 48 hours.

[Cramulus]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

have you read anything about this? I've been looking around, trying to figure out what the story is...

http://gothamist.com/2011/10/13/protesters_refuse_to_leave_zuccotti.php

is this what they're talking about? Mainly a sanitation pass?



A cabalmate who was at the protest said that "The bottom line is that Bloomberg or the park owners really could pull the plug on this at any time. It's not a public space and the legal right to protest there is questionable."

[rong]

Maybe its time to march?

[kingyak]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

have you read anything about this? I've been looking around, trying to figure out what the story is...

http://gothamist.com/2011/10/13/protesters_refuse_to_leave_zuccotti.php

is this what they're talking about? Mainly a sanitation pass?



A cabalmate who was at the protest said that "The bottom line is that Bloomberg or the park owners really could pull the plug on this at any time. It's not a public space and the legal right to protest there is questionable."

PURE SPECULATION AHEAD:
Does anyone know how "privately owned" the park really is? Because it's located in one of the highest-rent areas in one of the highest-rent cities in the world and it seems very out of character to me for a company to not only let that land sit there not turning a profit, but to spend money on upkeep. Anybody know if there's a huge taxpayer-funded "green space subsidy" or something similar keeping the park from being turned into a parking garage?

[Disco Pickle]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

have you read anything about this? I've been looking around, trying to figure out what the story is...

http://gothamist.com/2011/10/13/protesters_refuse_to_leave_zuccotti.php

is this what they're talking about? Mainly a sanitation pass?



A cabalmate who was at the protest said that "The bottom line is that Bloomberg or the park owners really could pull the plug on this at any time. It's not a public space and the legal right to protest there is questionable."

PURE SPECULATION AHEAD:
Does anyone know how "privately owned" the park really is? Because it's located in one of the highest-rent areas in one of the highest-rent cities in the world and it seems very out of character to me for a company to not only let that land sit there not turning a profit, but to spend money on upkeep. Anybody know if there's a huge taxpayer-funded "green space subsidy" or something similar keeping the park from being turned into a parking garage?

Because there's never been any people with money willing to cooperatively purchase some land to prevent it from being developed, so it can be used by everyone?

what?

[kingyak]

Also a possibility, but given the property values it seems less likely to me.

[Disco Pickle]

Also a possibility, but given the property values it seems less likely to me.

It's fucking New York City.  The people who own property there pay some of the highest prices on the planet.  What the fuck makes you think they wouldn't be interested and be willing to pay to  have some parks in their concrete prison?

[Freeky]

Looks like someone dropped a used tampon in Pickle's punch. 

[Disco Pickle]

Looks like someone dropped a used tampon in Pickle's punch. 

Hey Freeky.

Naaaa..  Burbon and thoughts make me cuss a bit more than normal is all.

[kingyak]

Also a possibility, but given the property values it seems less likely to me.

It's fucking New York City.  The people who own property there pay some of the highest prices on the planet.  What the fuck makes you think they wouldn't be interested and be willing to pay to  have some parks in their concrete prison?

Calm down and take some deep breaths.

I said it SEEMS unlikely TO ME. It's entirely possible that I'm wrong and the park is owned by a collective of wall street traders who love tress and flowers and chirping birds and basket weavers who sit and smile and twiddle there thumbs and toes. Maybe they occasionally break into song and dance. I don't know.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Thats an awesome image

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

Friday night is "Family Camp/sleepover night" at OWS NYC.

I got $5 that says we're going to see footage of a cop tasering and/or spaying mace in the face of a kid within the next 48 hours.

I think, sir, that your money is safe.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I've heard that NY and Seattle have told their Occupy groups that they have to get out by Saturday.

I don't see this going over very well.

have you read anything about this? I've been looking around, trying to figure out what the story is...

http://gothamist.com/2011/10/13/protesters_refuse_to_leave_zuccotti.php

is this what they're talking about? Mainly a sanitation pass?



A cabalmate who was at the protest said that "The bottom line is that Bloomberg or the park owners really could pull the plug on this at any time. It's not a public space and the legal right to protest there is questionable."

Yes, and they've been told not to bring tarps or sleeping bags back to the square afterwards.

[Luna]

Even if it's a public park...

http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/rules_and_regulations/rr_1-04.html

p.  Unlawful camping
No person shall engage in camping, or erect or maintain a tent, shelter, or camp in any park without a permit.