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Comments (16)
I hope they occupy folks spill over into Tanner Springs where as far as I can tell nothing! is allowed.
Too amusing!
Posted by portland native | October 27, 2011 1:55 PM
Jamison Square is a publiclly owned Portland Park, though there is a very small piece next to the building that abuts the park that is actually private property open to the public. I have a feeling that things are gonna get a little crazy this weekend. Maybe the fountain can be turned on in the park to wash the stinky occupiers?! Maybe a pool party after the cuddle party?
Posted by NoPoGuy | October 27, 2011 1:59 PM
Malheureusement, Fenouil est fermé:
http://www.portlandfoodanddrink.com/2011/04/fenouil-closing/
Posted by Gardiner Menefree | October 27, 2011 2:01 PM
What this is really about is that the more responsible element of Occupy Portland realizes that their downtown spot has been taken over by homeless and the mentally ill (along with the problems that plague those populations), and so they are setting up a second camp that they hope will be less troubled by the homeless.
Interestingly, the city has already said that the tolerance it has shown at the current park will not be shown at other parks, so this will set up quite the showdown. In theory. In reality, probably not.
And also, a Cuddle Party? Really? People are still doing those?
Posted by Dave J. | October 27, 2011 2:06 PM
"Curiously, the Occupy announcement warns that "Jamison Square is privately owned."
They now admit it is a public park, but I think that they are really worried about the PR they have been getting.
Occupy Portland:
"It is emphasized that you REMAIN ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR. Drugs and Drama will not be welcome."
More Occupy Portland:
"Please bring: Food, tarps, sleeping bags, mats, hand warmers, water coolers, and buckets. NO TENTS!"
Hmmm... wonder what the buckets are for? BTW, if you don't intend to use your Sam Adams Memorial Slopbucket, why not bring it by the encampment? They might have a use for it!
Posted by Random | October 27, 2011 2:14 PM
Pardon my ignorance, but WHAT is a 'cuddle party'?
Posted by nancy | October 27, 2011 2:17 PM
Nancy--just what it sounds like. A group of people get together and they cuddle in what is supposed to be a friendly, communal, non-sexual way.
Posted by Dave J. | October 27, 2011 2:18 PM
Maybe the park is really owned by one of those clever Portland public-private partnership entities. That way, it would be owned by the party most convenient at any particular moment to the authority in charge.
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | October 27, 2011 2:29 PM
The Pearlfolk are already getting rattled ...
What the heck? Most of the people who live in the Pearl are the 99%. In fact, some of us have been donating food, medical supplies and clothing to OccupyPDX.
Why not protest the banks or bankers specifically?
It’s like OccupyPDX is slapping their own supporters in the face.
Translation: I support you! Just not in MY backyard!
Posted by Kevin | October 27, 2011 2:40 PM
They're quietly and inoffensively trying to get the heck away from the homeless camp they've created.
Posted by Snards | October 27, 2011 2:45 PM
Can't wait for the phone calls to City Hall if Occupy really does set up in the Pearl longer term.
"In fact, some of us have been donating food, medical supplies and clothing to OccupyPDX."
Then you deserve what you get...
Posted by Random | October 27, 2011 2:49 PM
Banksters Alert!
Come down to the park at 10 PM and get free cuddles.
Hey is soccer season finally finished? Maybe they can all move there.
After all, we're paying for the damn thing.
Posted by Ralph Woods | October 27, 2011 3:10 PM
Cuddle Party? Really? If this doesn't show how immature and childish most of those hipster crybabies are I don't know what. Arrested development, all of them. Bust out the finger paints. Can you imagine grown adults in the 30's, 40's or 50's behaving like that? No, they grew a pair and acted their age instead of like 10 year olds.
OCP is delusional if they don't think the street punks, druggies, bums and mentally ill aren't going to follow them down the road.
Posted by dm | October 27, 2011 3:50 PM
Two thoughts:
I wonder if the cuddle party organizers know about frotteurism; and
I wonder if the fountain will be on.
Could be fun people watching...
Posted by Attorney At Large | October 27, 2011 6:59 PM
Your move to protest in the Pearl because you think the Pearl represents the “wealthy” is sure to alienate a good portion of your supporters….most of which are the 99% who have felt the effects of our growing plutocracy. You will not grow the movement or reach your stated goal of sustainability for the long term by turning your misguided ire to those who are with you.
Translation: We're with you 100% -- just don't come here! For the love of God, DON'T COME HERE! We support your protest for social and economic justice, but DON'T DO IT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
This is great.
Posted by Kevin | October 27, 2011 10:42 PM
How long until Sam Adams ends his mentoring sessions with a cuddle party?
Posted by Garage Wine | October 28, 2011 9:32 AM