As I was riding in this morning, I heard that #ows had been re-forming at 6th Ave. and Canal, which is Albert Capsouto park (though the much larger St. John’s Park is just a block away). I rode over and had a quick chat with some people, from which I learned:
There are rumors going around that Zuccotti Park is being re-opened, and that a judge ruled last night’s forcible eviction of the Occupation illegal. This is mostly true, and the injunction explicitly allows people to return with tents and other equipment, but as of this morning the Police are not allowing anyone in.
People are relieved to see their friends, but very worried about all the people who they haven’t been able to find; That they might be hurt or in jail.
Nobody I talked to knew that the NYPD closed the airspace to all non-official traffic last night, or that there was a near-total media blackout.
People are happy to that you support them, and though not everyone can be physically present, that they’re not alone in what they’re trying to accomplish.
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Strangely, Bloomberg said that he was going to allow people back into Zuccotti Park at the time of his press conference, but that they weren’t because they hadn’t yet had the judge’s restraining order (enjoining him against keeping protesters out of the park) officially delivered to him. What again now?
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My understanding was that they were going to open it back up this morning, and then heard about the order but didn’t know the details because it hadn’t been served yet, so were keeping the park closed until they had it settled.
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