Thu Jan 12, 2012, 10:37 PM

wordpix (18,652 posts)

Gray wants Occupy protesters removed from McPherson Square

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/post/gray-wants-occupy-protesters-removed-from-mcpherson-square/2012/01/12/gIQAz9gYuP_blog.html?tid=ts_carousel

Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 01/12/2012
Gray wants Occupy protesters removed from McPherson Square
By Mike DeBonis

McPherson Square protesters have hunkered down for the cold weather. (Bill O'Leary - WASHINGTON POST) UPDATED 8:35 P.M.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray called on the National Park Service today to remove protesters from McPherson Square to “allow for elimination of the rat infestation, clean up, and restoration” of the downtown park.

In a letter to Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, Gray suggests moving the McPherson protesters, who have camped in the park since October, to a separate encampment at Freedom Plaza. snip

The McPherson Square site, Akhter said, “has some serious concerns that should be addressed immediately.” The problems include an ongoing risk of hypothermia, fire threats from the use of candles and propane heaters, inadequate food sanitation and a rodent infestation that is “clearly visible even during daylight hours.”

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14 replies	Author	Time	Post
Gray wants Occupy protesters removed from McPherson Square (Original post)	wordpix	Jan 2012	OP
Does OWS Bother Your Precious Little Mind?	fascisthunter	Jan 2012	#1
Not at all, I support OWS	wordpix	Jan 2012	#2
Good Lord, not you, MAYOR GRAY!	fascisthunter	Jan 2012	#3
No more, I suspect, than the campers that hang out in Lafayette Sq...	brooklynite	Jan 2012	#4
Funny thing is, OWS is so relevant that there is an effort to shut them down	fascisthunter	Jan 2012	#5
rat infestations and hypothermia are not relevant, then?	wordpix	Jan 2012	#9
nah... DC rats are more of an issue	fascisthunter	Jan 2012	#11
You do know there is this thing about Occupying Congress on the 17	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2012	#14
#Occupiers should	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2012	#6
No, they're suggesting they move to where the other Occupy DC encampment is.	CBHagman	Jan 2012	#7
Ah...okay, thanks. nt	Fire Walk With Me	Jan 2012	#8
Rat infestation in DC? WHO KNEW?	alp227	Jan 2012	#10
that would make a great cartoon	wordpix	Jan 2012	#12
This is a recording...	nadinbrzezinski	Jan 2012	#13

Response to wordpix (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:14 PM

fascisthunter (29,381 posts)

1. Does OWS Bother Your Precious Little Mind?

awwwwwwwwwwwwww

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Response to fascisthunter (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:16 PM

wordpix (18,652 posts)

2. Not at all, I support OWS

What's your point? People aren't interested in what's happening in DC?

You are rude in a big way.

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Response to wordpix (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:25 PM

fascisthunter (29,381 posts)

3. Good Lord, not you, MAYOR GRAY!

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Response to fascisthunter (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:33 PM

brooklynite (89,650 posts)

4. No more, I suspect, than the campers that hang out in Lafayette Sq...

...but I suspect the health problems of a lot of concentrated protestors is a relevant issue for local Government.

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Response to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:38 PM

fascisthunter (29,381 posts)

5. Funny thing is, OWS is so relevant that there is an effort to shut them down

it's always important to know what is relevant.

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Response to fascisthunter (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:44 AM

wordpix (18,652 posts)

9. rat infestations and hypothermia are not relevant, then?

I think they are, as are the issues brought up by OWS and ODC.

They mayor is not a bad guy and apparently the problems are big enough to warrant this change. He's asking them to move to Freedom Plaza, not "shut them down."

of course, you have to read the entire article and not just jump to conclusions to get it.

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Response to wordpix (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 01:11 AM

fascisthunter (29,381 posts)

11. nah... DC rats are more of an issue

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Response to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 01:45 AM

nadinbrzezinski (154,021 posts)

14. You do know there is this thing about Occupying Congress on the 17

yes there will be a rat problem (from city father's perspective), as in a bunch of OWSers coming from all over the country...

Here is some background. You know who is leaning HARD on the Mayor and the Park Service. The Chairman of the Oversight Committee... Mr. Daryl Issa.

Mr, Issa has a problem with the type of non furry rats. Last time the locals showed up at his office to turn in a letter, he called the cops and closed the office. He really has an issue with the non furry, bipedal type of rats.

Yes, he is from just north of here, What do you want to know on Mr. Issa and his antics?

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Response to wordpix (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:48 PM

Fire Walk With Me (38,893 posts)

6. #Occupiers should

1. Immediately prove there is no rat infestation, and
2. Sue the city for libel.

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Response to Fire Walk With Me (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:31 AM

CBHagman (16,853 posts)

7. No, they're suggesting they move to where the other Occupy DC encampment is.

The Occupy DC encampment at McPherson Square is in a space under the jurisdiction of the Park Police and has been there for months. But the rat infestation has been reported for some time.

I do not recommend camping beside a rats' nest, for this is what we are talking about.

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Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:37 AM

Fire Walk With Me (38,893 posts)