Mayor Sam Adams - Occupy Portland Eviction Notice:
Key Points:
"I
want to make it clear that this action is not an action against the
Occupy Portland movement."
"I
have said from the beginning that I believe the Occupy movement would
have to evolve in order to realize its full potential. "
"Occupy
has had considerable time to share its movement’s messages with the
public, but has lost control of the camps it created. The cost to the
larger community is rapidly increasing."
In
the past few days, the balance has tipped: We have experienced
two very serious drug overdoses, where individuals required immediate
resuscitation in the camp. As has been widely reported, police
have arrested a suspect in Tuesday night’s disturbing Molotov
cocktail incident. Crime, especially reported assaults, has
increased in the area in and around the camps. This is in
addition to the health and sanitation issues that the camp’s close
quarters have brought about.
"The
City will soon temporarily close Lownsdale and Chapman Squares to the
public, to put an end to safety, health and crime problems, and to
repair the park land. When the City re-opens the parks, the City
will enforce all park and criminal laws in the Squares and the
sidewalks, and the park land will be available for large, organized
speech events by permit."
"At
12:01 am on Sunday, November 13, all persons and property in
Lownsdale and Chapman Squares will again be subject to enforcement of
all laws including the laws against being in a park after midnight"
"It
is my sincere hope that the movement, with its focus on widespread
economic inequity, will flourish in its next phase—a phase where we
can focus all of our energies on economic and social justice, not on
port-a-potties and tents. "
additional info:
http://www.samadamsoccupy.blogspot.com/
