Colorado Springs first Occupy to get a permit..??

[kentuck]

Just got this email this morning. I don't know if anyone saw Naomi Wolfe on KO last night. But she talked about "permits"... IS this good or bad?

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Great Victory Today!

~~ BREAKING NEWS~~

Occupy Colorado Springs is the first Occupy to be permitted!!

We got everything we asked for: We get to add 2 more Ez-ups for a total of 5
and a portable lavatory.
We can't have signs in the sidewalk cracks or in the flower beds but that's what we have people for, better to have people holding signs in hand anyway.


~Reminder~

Sweep the System * Clean the Streets
!0:30 GA Then we march and clean the parks and streets!!

Wish list is kinda hard for today, as we are moving things around tomorrow.

I do know we need more tarps , propane heaters!


Our website is also up and going www.occupycs.org

Much love to all,

OCS

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edit for a question mark?

[occupyeverywhere]

1. The Freedom Plaza camp in D.C. has a permit

First it was a permit issued for Oct 6 through the 9th. Then the USPP extended it to four months.

[kentuck]

2. I will pass that information.

Thanks!

[kentuck]

6. I am informed that there is a distinction...

from email:

"Most of what you are hearing about permits are event permits. We are the first official Occupy to hold a Occupy permit!"

[RoseMead]

3. I understand Naomi Wolf's point

But I still think that if an OWS group wants to get a permit, that's ok. Some groups won't want to do it, and that's fine too - it especially makes sense in cities where the requirements for permits would be so burdensome or restrictive that it would effectively end the protest. But if we can do things that don't hinder our ability to protest and still make life easier for ourselves and everyone else, why not do so, as long as the group members agree to it?

Our OWS group has not secured any permits because we don't have to, but we are working with the city and the police to keep our camp in line with local ordinances. We're doing this because forcing a confrontation with the police would cause us to lose community support. Also, while many of us are prepared to be arrested if necessary - say, if they came to completely evict us - we would rather stay put and share our message with the community than sit in jail or spend time relocating.

It should be a decision for each local OWS group to make, and I don't think groups should be criticized for doing what they think is best to keep the movement going at a local level.

[Chipper Chat]

4. Wow! Colorado Springs!

I wonder if 'Fuck-us On the Family' will counter-protest?

[lonestarnot]

5. Right on.