December 19, 2011

Trinity Church Statement on #OWS Protests ²

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I posted yesterday about Occupy 2.0 and how Bishop George E Packard was arrested after climbing over a fence to get to Duarte Square. I have to give credit to the Bishop for standing up for the OWS movement like he has been doing.

However, my curiosity was peaked…. Why did OWS specifically choose this lot in an attempt to occupy? It is private property and owned by Trinity Church, who has told the group that the did not want OWS to occupy their park. So off to google search I go to find my answer…. More…

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December 18, 2011

Bishop arrested as #OWS protesters tear down fence to get to Duarte Square | Photos ⁸

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On Saturday, a retired bishop was among more than 50 people arrested after the Occupy Wall Street movement stormed another New York City park in an attempt to find a new home.

Former Episcopal bishop George E. Packard was led away in cuffs after climbing a ladder to illegally enter Juan Pablo Duarte Square in the west SoHo neighbourhood of the city during the demo. More…