[edit] History
Occupy Wall Street marched up from Zuccotti Park and Occupied Union Square after the March 17 reoccupation of Liberty Square was violently scuttled by the NYPD.
[edit] Resources
- Bathrooms?
- Showers?
- Kitchens-
OWS People's Kitchen has been delivering dinner to Union Sq. since Monday, March 19th. All food previously going to 60 Wall St. has been diverted to Union Sq. and generally arrives from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Parks Dept. officers have warned that serving hot food inside the park is not allowed and that individuals participating in any "kitchen" may be subject to fines. It was recommended by the Park's Dept. officials that the food be served on the sidewalk across the street from Union Sq. So far food has been served on a table in the park and despite threats there have been no reports of tickets or fines from the Parks Dept. officers.
- Laundry For Visiting Occupiers?
- Internet access?
[edit] Social Media
- #UnionSQ
- #OccupyUnionSq
- @OWSUnionSquare
[edit] Websites
- Websites Created in support of Union Sq. Occupation:
- unionsquare.wordpress.com
- occupyunionsq.net
NYCGA TechOps has secured the following domain names:
- occupyunionsquare.org
- occupyunionsquare.net
- occupyunionsq.org
Front plaza is legally the side walk and the jurisdiction of the NYPD while the area behind the blue banners is jurisdiction of the Park's Department and is "closed" from midnight to 6am.
We are not allowed to sleep or have your eyes shut on the "sidewalk". NYPD procedure for people sleeping on the sidewalk is to nudge you awake the first two times and then the third time they could arrest you.
[edit] Police
Where is the closest police precinct? Who are the leadership? Pictures?
Union Square is contained within the 13th Precinct. http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_013.shtml
South side of 14th, though is either the 6th (west of B'way) or 9th (East)
Who is in charge from the Parks Department?
[edit] Research
