Facing third eviction, Mayor of Atlanta signs order to allow Occupy ATL to stay until November 9th

[waronxmas]

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"A late-afternoon deadline set by Mayor Kasim Reed last week came and went with nothing more than a belated statement from the mayor extending the protesters' permission to camp in the park until Nov. 7.

Chants of "Our park! Our park!" spread along with high fives as word of the mayor's action made its way through the ranks of protesters."

Read more: http://www.ajc.com/news/occupy-atlanta-gets-to-1204120.html

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After previously setting a Monday deadline of 5pm for occupiers to get out of Downtown Atlanta's Woodruff Park (the third such deadline to come in as many weeks), the Mayor reversed himself in an executive order allowing the group to stay until November.

Text of executive order written by Mayor Kasim Reed, Democrat:

”Civil disobedience is an appropriate form of expression, provided that it is peaceful, non-violent and lawful. As of today, the Occupy Atlanta protesters continue to assemble in a peaceful, non-violent fashion in Robert W. Woodruff Park. Therefore, I have extended the Executive Order allowing Occupy Atlanta to remain in Woodruff Park after the park closes. This Executive Order is effective through the adjournment of the next Atlanta City Council meeting on November 7, 2011.

“I remain committed to ensuring public safety and enforcing the laws of the city. The Atlanta Police Department and other city officials continue to monitor the park and the protesters. The Executive Order does not preclude the city from responding at will to changing conditions in the park or to any public safety issues. The city is prepared to act swiftly should the situation in the park so warrant.

“I am also cognizant of the concerns of neighboring businesses and residents about the effect of the protesters’ activity on the park and the surrounding area. The protesters cooperated with the city’s request to clean the park on Saturday; city crews pressure-washed the park’s hard-surfaces and removed litter and debris. The city will continue to maintain the park during the demonstration. My administration also will work with Occupy Atlanta members to minimize noise levels after 9 p.m. as a courtesy to downtown residents.”



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[lbrtbell]

1. I e-mailed him yesterday

I'm so glad he did this. I hope he'll do the same after this new deadline.

[canuckledragger]

2. K & R

[Kingofalldems]

3. Kick and Rec for the 'mock and undermine' crowd

[Laelth]

4. Good for Atlanta. k&r n/t

-Laelth