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A judge backed up Mayor Bloomberg’s clean sweep of Zuccotti Park Tuesday, ruling that the city has the right to keep Occupy Wall Street protestors from camping out in what’s supposed to be a 24-hour open space for all of the public. The ruling from the bench by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman will likely be appealed so it’s not yet clear whether the city will reopen the park and allow in protestors – without tents. The city had argued that the protestors had made the park unsafe and dangerous by erecting a warren of tents that made the place a firetrap and kept police from coming inside to enforce the law. Lawyers for the protestors argued that the city unfairly infringed on their First Amendment rights, noting that the city has allowed others to pitch tents for flea markets in city parks for months at a time without police interference.
Breaking: NYS Supreme Court Judge Michael Stolman (sp?) rules in favor of New York City in clearing of Zucotti Park #OWS #OccupyWallStreet
Originally posted by kosmicjack
OWS has to hold NYC. The stakes are so high, I'd love to know more about the judge who made this ruling...
:shk:
Paul Kostora, head of the medical tent, said he was working with a patient when police pulled him away.
"They pulled me out stethoscope, white coat and all as I was telling them I have a patient in there," he said. "One girl has a heart condition and wasn't feeling well. They manhandled her and threw her on the ground."
Originally posted by iunlimited491
I'm so indifferent about this whole thing right now. They shouldn't budge, but it's not really up to them. I don't even think the owners of Zuccotti can push for a different ruling. It'll be interesting, so I guess we'll find out soon enough.