Raw Story reported on this yesterday, that the park was to be “temporarily cleared.” If something doesn’t feel right about this move that’s because this ploy has been used in other types of protests to remove protesters, then not let them back in.
Mike Bloomberg, New York City’s billionaire mayor, is taking the first strong step towards evicting #OccupyWallStreet from Zuccotti Plaza, where the occupation has been taking place. Zuccotti Plaza used to be a public park, but was privatized. It is now owned by Brookfield Properties, a company whose board of directors, coincidentally, includes Bloomberg’s girlfriend [link added].
Bloomberg and Brookfield are asking protesters to vacate Zuccotti Plaza in stages so the park could be cleaned. Needless to say, the occupiers have been religious about keeping the park where they have been living for four months very clean and are doing a hardcore cleaning effort today and tomorrow to make sure it is spotless. [...]
Occupy Wall Street is rallying people: Tell Bloomberg: Don’t Foreclose the Occupation. Join us at 6AM FRIDAY for non-violent eviction defense.
TM NOTE: Because of this breaking news, Joyce Arnold’s daily 5 pm EST post will be delayed until later today.
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Paging Officer Bologna….
Too bad Doug MacArthur has been dead for 47 years; they could give him the job of tear-gassing and shooting peaceful protesters exercising their right of petition.
It’s 1932 all over again. I’d like to hear the President warn Bloomberg in advance not to try this. Won’t happen- he’s probably too busy polishing his “regret for the loss of life” speech for when it’s over.