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A Visual Summary of the Situation at Liberty Plaza
Here’s what Liberty Plaza looks like from the past few hours, quite a different scene compared to last night’s chaos. Basically, in an ironic twist, it’s the NYPD (and private Brookfield security guards) who are corralled inside the barricades. Actually, they’re lined up on Broadway and Liberty Street too, but it is odd seeing the plaza so empty and illuminated (someone turned the power back on).
Ha. The NYPD is removing Goldbeard, a notoriously disruptive asshole …
Back At Zuccotti: Occupy Wall Street Protesters Face New Security Checks, Tent-less Days And Nights
In this post-raid environment, food was being served outside of the park, by people carrying it around on makeshift trays. The library is back, but it’s being protected by umbrellas after the police called a plastic covering a tarp. As for what protesters will do without sleeping bags and tents, some churches have to take in those needing shelter. It’s unclear how strictly police will try to enforce a “no lying down” or “no sleeping upright” policy–some people are being confronted.
And protesters are pleased with some cop action: NewYorkist Tweeted, “A person being removed from the park, lotta ppl happy and aplauding. A woman says he’s slap happy [http://www.twitpic.com/7ehrx7],” and Bucky Turco at Animal New York Tweeted with a little more background, “Ha. The NYPD is removing Goldbeard, a notoriously disruptive asshole, from the plaza and protesters are applauding. #ows”
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
