Daily Archives: November 15, 2011
New “Rules”
Here are the new “rules” posted at Liberty Plaza. So far, there are reports of Police stopping occupiers from standing on higher-than-ground surfaces in the park, police preventing food delivery from coming into the park, police stopping musicians from bringing … Continue reading
Filed under Brookfield, Michael, Public/Private Parks
People’s Library Re-Opens
This image was just posted on our twitter feed by an awesome librarian with a smartphone. Not yet sure who. The General Assembly is going on in Liberty Plaza now and is livestreaming here.
Filed under Michael
And where is the rest of it?
The Mayor’s Office claims our books are safe and offers this pic as proof We’re glad to see some books are OK. Now, where are the rest of the books and our shelter and our boxes? Nice try guys, but … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Mandy
Life in the Big City
Wake up: morning sirens and random kicks against tent tourists shuffling through Bloombergville shapeless figures in sleeping-bags sprawled in Manhattan flowerbeds smile at the trees leaves, autumn city noises get coffee from kitchen, eat hardened bagel with peanut butter open … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements
ReOccupy Writers Stand in Solidarity with OWS Tonight at 6:00
Tonight at 6:00 writers and readers from across New York City will gather in Liberty Plaza to reoccupy the space and rebuild the People’s Library. Authors will bring their books, readers will bring their favorite books to donate and together … Continue reading
Filed under Donations, Emergency Actions, Literature, Mandy, OccupyLibraries, Solidarity
EMOTIONAL NIGHT IN LIBERTY SQUARE
As you probably know, Liberty Plaza was raided last night. An hour before the park was raided my friend Jack Nemo, an older man, let me know a Community Affairs Officer of the same age had told him and an … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements
Court Restraining Order Against NYC Re: Occupation of Liberty
The following is the text of a court order, obtained by the National Lawyers Guild and their statement on the order. New York, NY: At around 6 AM on November 15, 2011, attorneys associated with the New York City Chapter … Continue reading
Filed under Digital Archive, Michael, NLG, Solidarity
Today: 9AM Post-Raid Rally and General Assembly
New Yorkers! Meet at 9am at Canal and 6th Avenue. Spread the word… This movement can’t be contained in one square block in lower Manhattan. It is bigger than that. You can’t evict an idea whose time had come. Show … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Emergency Actions, Michael
Eviction Notice & Property Removal
Here is a photo of the eviction notice from a photograph posted by twitter user @harrysiegel. Note that it says the property will be stored at the Department of Sanitation parking garage at 650 West 57th St. However, it was … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Brookfield, Michael
URGENT: Raid of Occupy Wall Street
URGENT CALL FOR ACTION: The Occupation and the People’s Library are being destroyed right now by the NYPD. The Library and all the tents and equipment from the camp are being thrown in dumpsters. Please call: 311, if you’re in … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Emergency Actions, Michael
