Per Roll Call, the convenience store on the edge of District 9 has lost $5000-6000 in merchandise since the Occupy encampment has opened.
Post a comment
Comments are moderated, and will not appear until the author has approved them.
Your Information
(Name and email address are required. Email address will not be displayed with the comment.)
Are you guys issuing tickets for anything?
Loitering, for instance.
How are these people eating and paying the bills?
Posted by: Tactical Tom | October 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM
The mayor and city council have waved cite code for the Occupy Protest. One commisioner has publically stated that the first amendment trumps city code.
We have been told to not to enforce this laws.
Yesterday, we were told we cold start enforcing open container of alcohol in the park.
After officers arrested one for distribution of marijuana, the mayor tweeted that officers would be making drug arrests.
I have been told that local unions have been providing the port-a-potties and generators. Other people have been dropping off food.
The encampment is two city blocks filled with tents. They have a kitchen, library, and recycling area among other amenities.
Posted by: RD | October 19, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Reminds me a couple years ago, when the Rainbow Family set up camp down the road. The local Ace Hardware store closed at about 15:00 because they couldn't keep up with the losses off the shelves.
But... I wish I could drop out and go camping whenever I felt like it...
Posted by: Davey | October 20, 2011 at 10:21 AM