Occupy Responds to Parisi’s Offer
They are suggesting we should move to Token Creek Park Campground. Here is our response.
Occupy Still There . . . County Should Stop Bluffing and Communicate
It's all beginning to blur together, county threatens to kick us out or give us tickets, we rally troops, nothing happens. Lather. ...
Gosh the County Can Be Rude!
Is it just me? Or is this lack of responses kinda stunning. How do you resolve a conflict when one party is simply ignoring the other . . .
Why is a Tent in the Cold Better than the Shelter?
During some down time between meetings yesterday, I asked folks to tell me what they didn't like about staying in shelter and why a tent in the cold is better. Here is what they had to say . . .
Occupy will Move by December 9th if . . .
Another long day yesterday, but probably one of the most significant things that the group decided is that they can move by the second Sunday in December if . . .
It was a long day yesterday
I took the day off and spent it with Occupy folks, and here's all the updates. Short story: County said they had to be out by noon. They didn't budge. Nothing happened. Homeless Services Consortium groups admit no one has rooms available for people who are homeless. Services simply don't exist.
Parisi Makes Soglin Look Like a Kitten When Dealing with the Unhoused.
Last night, Alder Anite Weier and County Board Supervisor Melissa Sargent held an alleged listening session. Before the meeting I heard that they were preparing to make the Occupiers move, and half way through the meeting Chaous walks in with a laminated 4 page letter that was hung on a stake in the ground in the dark telling people to be out by noon today - not even 24 hours notice. After an hour and a half of the meeting, they dropped the bomb and then didn't answer any questions. Short story: we won't be moving. And we have no idea what they are going to do.
Occupy Updates
Well, they have a new location. The neighborhood is up in arms, of course. And public officials are scrambling to figure out what they want to do. Here's the story. County Week Ahead
Their budget will be done tonight. Another 15 minute meeting?
County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner: Human Rights Crisis and We are Responsible
Kick ass email! I wonder if she got any responses. I suspect not.
Occupy Updates and Action Plan
So, eventful day again yesterday, here's all the updates and what you can do to help
The Mayor Said What?!
He loves to stick his foot in his mouth. "Mayor suggests involuntarily commitment for homeless at Occupy site". Knowing the people there,...