NYPD Violates a Judiciary Order

karololesiak November 15, 2011 Uncategorized 15 Views

As I’m writing this the NYPD has refused to obey a judiciary ruling to let protesters back into the park. The NYPD is lined up outside holding batons and in riot gear. There are suspicions that plain clothes officers infiltrated the crowds last night to provoke violence.

Occupy Toronto has also received an eviction order. Portland and Oakland have faced similar evictions. Here is the press release outlining the rights of the protesters in New York per legal injunction: http://nlgnyc.org/2011/11/15/press_rel_libert/

Bloomberg is giving another press conference saying that he didn’t get the legal injunction. The chatter on police radio last night hinted at the NY National Guard coming to assist the NYPD. Bloomberg just used the threat of the National Guard, as well. He also mentions that tents cannot be protected under free speech which should be overturned in any court. But will that help? Why does this mayor view himself as a king above the law? There has been no mention of restitution for almost $80k in damaged property. All of that property including the tents an appendage of free speech.

There has been an unsubstantiated rumor of a curfew being enforced tonight in New York. The multiple evictions are starting to look like national sweeps.

About karololesiak

Karol Olesiak is a poet, writer, and activist. He is a graduate of Eugene Lang Liberal Arts College at The New School and an MFA from The University of San Francisco. As a Navy sailor, he commissioned the USS Ronald Reagan, navigated the straits of Magellan, and served in the Persian Gulf. In 2011 Karol headlined The Bowery Poetry Club in New York. That same year he became a staunch supporter of The Occupy Wall Street Movement and became entrenched in the Occupy network of affinity groups. Karol was one of the founders of www.soldiersforthecause.org. He became an antiwar activist in 2010 and has written many political essays. He has been translated into Spanish. Karol's poetry has been incorporated into cinematography and sound art.

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4 comments

Andrew
November 15, 2011 at 8:20 pm

Good job keeping everyone up to date with the OWS movement.

It should also be mentioned that Bloomberg is not only acting as king above the law, but king above our Constitutional Amendments as well. He made a statement earlier today saying “We (assuming he means the NYPD) reserve the right to violate your 4th Amendment rights”.

Someone should let Bloomberg know that being a billionaire Mayor does not put you above the United States Constitution.

Keep fighting the good fight!

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- karololesiak
  November 15, 2011 at 8:29 pm
  
  Apparently there is still no verdict. But there is a martial law, for all intents and purposes.
  
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patrickgokey
November 16, 2011 at 2:38 am

Andrew, you said someone should let Bloomberg know he’s not above the Constitution? Your wish has been answered.

Anonymous just declared war on Bloomberg!

https://soldiersforthecause.org/2011/11/16/anonymous-calls-for-digital-destruction-of-bloomberg-nypd/

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karololesiak
November 17, 2011 at 6:01 am

I read an article in the New York Times today that called Bloomberg a “champion of the first amendment.” These media organizations are destroying our democracy. I bet the judge that ruled against OWS reads New York Times primarily.

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