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Mayor Nutter and Occupy Philly break up: "You've changed," says mayor.
Yesterday, Mayor Nutter sent Occupy Philly a letter saying he felt the movement had "changed."
Mayor Nutter and Occupy Philly break up: "You've changed," says mayor.
Yesterday, Mayor Michael Nutter said that Occupy Philly has "changed."
Following a vote by Occupy Philly to remain at their chosen site, on Dilworth Plaza, despite the city's request for them to leave so that a major construction project can begin, Mayor Nutter issued a remarkably long — epic, you might say — press release that seemed to mark the end of the good times between the movement and the city administration.
A few snippets (full pres release here):
On the movement itself:
[...] "Occupy Philly is fractured with internal disagreement and disputes. The people of Occupy Philly have also changed and their intentions have changed … "
[...] We’ve seen the rise of new groups as a part of this movement like the Radical Caucus, which is bent on civil disobedience and disrupting city operations;
Many of the people that we talked to in the beginning of this event and activity are now gone. They are no longer on the site. They are no longer on the scene. And Occupy Philly has refused to engage in active, regular discussions with us. This change in behavior is no accident. It is a direct result of the fact that this movement has changed and the people have changed.
On Sanitation and Safety:
[...] What’s abundantly clear now is that Occupy Philly is in violation of the terms of its permit, which requires it as an organization to observe our city ordinances.
[...] Into this highly combustible environment – with tents and wooden pallets, bedding and waste – we know that some are using cooking stoves, candles, lanterns and of course there has been widespread smoking with the potential for fire and tragedy.
[...] In spite of the presence of porto-potties, the problem with public urination and defecation remains a significant health threat. In short, conditions there are unsanitary and that also includes food distribution.
On the City's plan:
[...] We do not seek confrontation with Occupy Philly. We prefer cooperation but these issues of public health and public safety must be addressed, and addressed immediately.
Misconduct is not about free speech, and the behavior we’re now seeing is running squarely into the needs of our City government that also represents the very real 99 percent. As Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, I represent the 99 percent also.
[...] I have asked Police Commissioner Ramsey to increase the uniform police patrol in the area where Occupy Philly is as well as establish structured and strategic positioning and deployment of officers on a regular basis in that location as well.
more like nutter is trying to dump us (if i go along with your metaphor).
will this post be updated with response from occupy philly?— jkudler
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