February 8, 2012

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

Washington, DC: Scenes from the Occupy DC encampment at McPherson Square, February 7, 2012.

Photos by redguard

Three days ago, Occupy DC was raided by the National Parks Police. Much material was destroyed. Four people were arrested, including one man who was seriously injured; his condition is still unknown. This morning I visited the encampment at McPherson Square to check in.

To clarify: Unlike in New York and some other cities, Occupy DC IS still able to have tents erected in the park. However, the police are now enforcing a sleeping ban, so no one can sleep in them. When I visited this morning, there were at least 30 tents of various sizes throughout the square.

For now, at least, McPherson will continue to serve as Occupy DC’s base of operations. General Assemblies continue to be held nightly; the library, medical tent and other resources are operational. People are recovering from the raid and a consistent theme of people I spoke to (and signs) is that Occupy DC is “remodeling” to focus on community outreach while keeping a secure base.

This week’s action priority is preparing for Occupy CPAC protests co-sponsored with the AFL-CIO at the Conservative Political Action Conference Feb. 9-11.

Supplies, donations and participation are needed. Visit http://occupydc.org for more info.

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