Occupy Iowa City (pics)

[Condem]

The place is buzzing with activity. Seems to have grown to about 20 or so tents. Activities are scheduled hourly. Donations of all kinds (sleeping bags, ground pads) are being accepted but donations of the $$ kind are important for the long slog ahead. It's easy to be upbeat when it's 80 and sunny but the 40's and rain are not far away. And of course, the Iowa winter. It's a fifteen minute walk from my house so I plan to frequent often. Keep you updated.

[barbtries]

1. please do keep us updated.

i never get enough.

[Bluzmann57]

2. Thanks for the pics

as well as the updates. I am planning to travel to IC Saturday night for Robert Randolph show at the Englert, so if I get there early enough, Maybe I'll talk to the people at OIC and show my support.

[Condem]

3. Nobody knows where this is all headed but enjoy the ride.

It's awesome to have something to believe in.

[rurallib]

4. Thanks for the pics

we have some old sleeping bags we will never use again......

[Condem]

5. I question some of the necessities, rural.

They have addresses for bathrooms that are obviously in apartments. And only a couple. I mean if I have to drop a Palin at 3 in the morning I have to hoof it four or five blocks? Trying to find out if they have inquired about a port-o-let. I'm sure Kinnick can spare one.

[Condem]

6. A Port-O-Let!!! More pics from today

[rurallib]

7. Stopped for about an hour this afternoon

strangely peaceful - like a different world. Everyone friendly.

[Condem]

8. Even more pics...

[Condem]

9. Day 6. Just before a massive storm hits. Pic

[happyiowan]

10. Tonights festivities have been pretty much washed out.

Back at it on the 'morrow.

[Condem]

11. Saw on the big board at College Green that there will be a rally at Old Capitol Saturday night at 8.

I'll verify that today. I'll be at Kinnick, so anyone going snap some photos. C'mon! Let's get out and support these people!!

[Condem]

12. Correction. It will be at the PedMall at 10 am Saturday.

I truly hope it's a short one because drunken football fans and the Occupiers will not mix. Game should be over around nine and if it's a loss there are some folks who take it very seriously. It could get ugly. But spirits are high with the news from NYC. I'll post their website tonight. Cheers!

[Condem]

13. Okay. Officially. Saturday, 10:00 AM

Corner of Washington and Dubuque. Part of the whole world wide protest against banks. More at occupyiowacity.com

[Condem]

14. Just a little break in the action.

Posted in the Sports Forum but all Iowans need to see this. It was great pulling this off. http://btn.com/2011/10/15/kinnick-stadium-card-stunt-delights/

[elleng]

15. Thanks Con; GREAT to see!!!

[Condem]

16. Hmmmmmmm. Interesting.

http://thegazette.com/2011/10/17/city-leaders-hope-to-make-agreement-with-occupy-i-c-protesters-this-week/

[Condem]

17. Good morning and what appears to be some good news!

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20111019/NEWS01/310190019/City-and-Occupiers-Working-Toward-Permit?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

[Condem]

18. Just released on the City of Iowa City's website...

....http://www.icgov.org/default/apps/GEN/news.asp?newsID=7459

[Bluzmann57]

19. What did it say?

It says something about being "expired". So Ihave no idea what it said.

[Condem]

20. Here ya' go, Bluz.

Just came from there. Winter preperations are in full swing. And a live concert. http://www.icgov.org/default/apps/GEN/news.asp?newsID=7462&page=1

[Condem]

21. And the Pulitzer Prize winning Press Citizen follows it up this morn...

...http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20111021/NEWS01/310210021/Occupy-Iowa-City-offered-4-month-permit?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

[rurallib]

22. Homecoming parade tonight - lineup usually around college street park

hope there won't be any trouble.
I was harassed by a group of young turk Republicans a few years back.

[Condem]

23. Shouldn't be, rural. Very few incidents of harassment thus far...

...aside from the shouts of "get a job" and other brilliant lines. They have around the clock security detail. The Occupiers are planning on building a headquarters (about 200 2x4's were delivered yesterday) for the GA's and storage because the City wants the Gazebo freed up. A little confused to what was agreed on Wednesday night but OIC seems to be settling in for the long haul.

[Condem]

24. A little over two weeks in. (pics)

A couple of new additions to College Green. A huge sign welcomes you to the occupation. And a skeleton of a structure that is supposed to be a potential kitchen. But a 'cease building' injunction was slapped on it Friday by City Manager Tom Marcus. I don't know. You haven't signed the permit offered by the City but you decide to start building a kitchen? I can understand the part of not signing the offered permit but don't tempt the good faith of the City by building a structure without permission. Just my humble opinion.

[Condem]

25. The permit is official.

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20111027/NEWS01/111027001/Iowa-City-grants-protesters-four-month-permit?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

[Condem]

26. 70 degrees tomorrow, but winter getting close.

Next week in the 40's. And no more Daylight Savings. LLLoooonnngggg nights. http://thegazette.com/2011/10/30/occupy-protesters-prepare-for-cold-iowa-winter/

[Condem]

27. Security needs to be beefed up....

The huge Occupy Iowa City sign (Post #24) was stolen last night. Mischief night or an act of desperate Tea Partiers???

[Condem]

28. OIC to stage protest at Iowa City city council meeting tonight at 7:00 PM

Seems the City Manager changed the language of the rules AFTER Occupy Iowa City signed in good faith. The original:


and the updated permit:

The 3 PRIMARY Changes:
No structures of any kind
Limit of 6 per tent
Renewal clause removed (the BIG one)

Isn't that cheating on the part of the city? Protest at City Hall

[Condem]

29. Wow! I fucked that up.

Much smaller versions here. Scroll down a bit. http://www.facebook.com/occupyiowacity

[Condem]

30. Congrats to the Occupiers. Looks like a little victory.

The Gazette reports on last night's City Council meeting. http://thegazette.com/2011/11/02/iowa-city-modifies-occupy-iowa-city-permit/

[Bluzmann57]

31. Not exactly IC related, but here's a way to help Scott Olsen

It seems that he used to live right here in the Quads for a year or so and some friends are trying to help him pay his medical bills. www.qctimes.com and click on local news link. Or simply call the Ascentra Credit Union, of which I am a proud member, at 563-355-0152.

[Condem]

32. Thanks for that, Bluz. Excellent!!

I hope everybody's cool with my updates.

[Condem]

33. While all the hubbub about OIC was going on, Herman Cain opened his campaign HQ in IC...

...across from the Sports Column



Look out, ladies. He means bidness.

[Bluzmann57]

35. Cain across from a bar?

At night in Iowa City? Wow. If my daughter went to U of I, I'd tell her to carry mace or something around that guy. I hope the young ladies were safe from him.

[Condem]

34. Wow. has it been a week? OIC has got themselves an arctic tent

....taken after sunset and the picture doesn't justify how large it is...

[Condem]

36. All eyes of OIC on NYC.

following the NY Times blog...http://www.nytimes.com/ Check out the OIC Facebook page upstream in the thread for updates at College Green.

[Condem]

37. Here's another site to follow OWS in NYC

http://www.livestream.com/occupynyc



and OIC Facebook http://www.facebook.com/occupyiowacity

[Condem]

38. OIC Holds a Candlelight Vigil for OWS

[Condem]

39. Yesterdays protest covered by the great Press Citizen...

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20111117/NEWS01/111117005/Protesters-use-aging-bridge-illustrate-country-s-economic-peril?odyssey=mod|mostcom I love some of the comments. Always, the same folks.

[Condem]

40. The latest update from the stand off between Occupy Cedar Rapids and the City.

Looks like a judge may decide this one. http://thegazette.com/2011/11/22/occupy-cedar-rapids-saga-update/

[Condem]

41. Many thanks on this day to the fine folks of OIC. (Pics)

Putting their lives on hold for a very noble cause. A very quiet day at College Green.

[Armin-A]

42. these are great!

what is food for pigs?

[Condem]

43. Let's put it this way, Armin-A.

College Green is a long way from Zuccotti Park, both literally and figuratively.

[Armin-A]

44. please illustrate further

i'd like to know your opinion if you don't mind

[Condem]

45. First, and foremost, OIC has a permit that allows them to camp through the end of February...

...which I'm not 100% sure on this but I believe the only Occupy protest to have this. Eviction is a non-issue. OIC has a very good working relationship with the city. How many camps have a port-o-let? I've been there a bunch of times and the only police presence I have seen is when a couple of the homeless who are camping with OIC got into a bit of a fracas. The police were gone in five minutes. Aside from the usual "get a job" and "dirty hippies" catcalls, there has been very little incidents of trouble. Man. Even on Thanksgiving people were yelling that shit. Believe that? But it must be a nice feeling to hit your tent everynight and not have to worry that your head is going to be busted in like the big city camps have.

[Condem]

46. Winter encampment. 6 degrees, this morning.

[PatrynXX]

47. bout the only sleeping bag I have

I'd never risk bringing there. it's gramps. but I've been out that cold. crazy moron yes but did that well passed where the cassette player ate the tape. (do'h....) little icicles on the top of the dome tent from breathing. pretty much slept inside the um... sleeping bag.

glad its still rocking...