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Police Threaten Two DC Occupy Encampments
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Updated January 28th at 12:22
The police have put occupiers on Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square on official notice that "on or about" noon on Monday they will begin to enforce no-camping rules. The police did bed-checks last night at McPherson. This comes after Rep. Darrell Issa (R- CA) held hearings last week pressuing the U.S. Park Service to enforce the law. A week before that D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray urged that McPherson be closed due to public health issues and combined with Freedom Plaza.
There are inconsistent reports and we will update this blog as new information comes in. People will be needed at Freedom Plaza and McPherson Square on Monday at noon to show support for the occupies. Both occupations have General Assemblies tonight and more will be reported.
The Notice from the Park Service reads:
National Park Service Camping Enforcement
Notice for McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza
This communication serves as a notice that on or about noon january 30 2012 the united states park police will commence enforcement of the long standing National park service regulations that prohibit camping and the use of temporary structures for camping in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza. The NPS has repeatedly advised participants in both parks of the camping regulations and had sought voluntary compliance.On or about noon January 30 2012, if camping violations are observed, individual violators may be subject to arrest and their property subject to seizure as evidence.Any temporary Structure used for camping also will be subject to seizure as an abatement of a public nuisance, and may be reclaimed by the property owner between the hours of 8 am - 5 pm at the park Police D-1 Station located at 960 Ohio Drive. S.W. Washington Dc 20024, if done within 60 days.items determined to be trash or bio-hazard however will be disposed of as refuse, so you are advised to promptly dispose of any such items.
Media Coverage:
Occupy DC Groups To Discuss Options After Park Service Warns Against 'Camping', Huffington Post, January 27, 2012
Park Service to enforce no-camping rule Monday at Occupy sites, Washington Post, January 27, 2012
Occupy D.C. protesters are ready to defend ‘home’ — should they?, Washington Post, January 27, 2012
Occupy D.C. protesters warned: Stop camping or risk arrest, Los Angeles Times, January 27, 2012
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