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OWS Drops Lawsuit Against Camping Prohibition In Zuccotti Park
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Christopher Robbins
Published Jan 23, 2012
Modified Jan 23, 2012
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Lawyers representing Occupy Wall Street have dropped their appeal of a judge's ruling on November 15th barring camping at Zuccotti Park. The Post reports that the attorneys were due to file the appeal on Friday, but instead notified the court that they wouldn't pursue it. Randy Mastro, the attorney representing downtown businesses and residents hailed the decision. "There will no longer be the ability to set up an encampment for 24 hours a day in what's supposed to be a park, with neighbors' lives torn asunder and unable to enjoy their downtown surroundings." A city attorney concurred: "We think the plaintiff made the right move in withdrawing her case, as it has no merit."
Since the judge's ruling on November 15, a strict set of regulations that include no camping, no sleeping, no large bags or structures, have been enforced by Brookfield Properties and at times, the NYPD. However, the barricades surrounding Zuccotti Park were taken down several weeks ago after pressure was put on Brookfield and the city. We've reached out to a member of Occupy Wall Street's legal team for comment.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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