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Mayor Bloomberg Tells NYC Protesters to Leave…Temporarily

After waffling on whether he would eventually kick the Occupy Wall St. protesters out of NYC’s Zuccotti Park — the temporary home of the protesters — Bloomberg is finally taking a stand and informed the protesters they would have to leave on Friday. Sort of. It’s only temporary.

The company that owns the private park (but that is open to the public) sent a letter expressing concern over the condition of the park, concerned with both the park’s appearance and the unsanitary conditions.

Brookfield Office Properties sent the letter to Police Commissioner Ray Kelley on October 11 asking for his assistance to clear the park so it could be cleaned and repaired:

Brookfield’s Letter to NYPD asking to “clear” Zuccotti Park of Occupy Wall Street protesters

That letter led Bloomberg to address the protesters on Wednesday night, informing them the would have to leave:

But does that mean they have to leave for good? It doesn’t appear that way. A statement from Deputy Mayor for Operations Cas Halloway said the protesters would be allowed to return once the park is cleaned:

Deputy Mayor Holloway’s Statement about Mayor Bloomberg and Zuccotti Park

The Associated Press characterized Bloomberg’s visit as offering the protesters his “assurances.”

Still, it remains to be seen how the protesters will treat the impending action. Will they trust that they can return, or will they see it as a way for the city to break up their occupation. Either way, the mayor does seem worried about their reaction.

UPDATE:

The protesters are now refusing to move, according to Reuters:

Anti-Wall Street protesters threatened on Thursday to block any efforts by clean-up crews to enter their camp to clear away three-weeks worth of debris, raising anxiety about a potential showdown between demonstrators and police.

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Occupy Wall Street pledged to resist any effort by cleaning crews or police to enter the park, asking protesters to create a human chain around the area to “peacefully/non-violently stand our ground,” according to a post on its Facebook page.

Comments (115)

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  • bullcrapbuster
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:02am

    Just how many civilized people do these pigs think that they are going to get to join their stinkin revolution.We don’t need no stinkin revoution, we just need to elect some real conservatives that will declaw and dimantle the huge monopolistic, government protected banks starting with the federal reserve. It is going to take years to get the country back to genuine prosperity and growth.If we cannot get the politicians to do their jobs then we wil need to have our brutal ugly revolution. We will make the rich pay and then we can all starve together in the dark.

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    • ZengaPA65
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:37am

      Everything you said.

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    • Uncle Tom
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:45am

      Sign me up to be a temporary employee of the NYPD. I would love to help “clean” that park.

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    • NHwinter
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:46am

      He wants them to leave so they can clean up the stench left behind, just like they had to after the Tea Party gatherings, right????? What absolute lies have been told about the Tea Party, but the Democrats say God Bless this Wall Street Protest. Have they all gone insane !!!!!!!!!

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    • cavyR
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:01pm

      How ’bout we just fence them in.
      Let no one out and no one in until the cry uncle.
      UNCLE SAM that is.

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    • theonefromabove
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:23pm

      He is just part of it too,

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos

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    • Red Meat
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:45pm

      New Yorkers and the entire festering liberal fever swamp of the northeast deserve everything they are receiving from these animals. More pain please.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 1:31pm

      I thought these people were all about “fair share”, whey aren’t they doing their share of the cleaning? if you can’t pick of after yourselve, what right do you have to say anything to anyone else about ANYTHING?! you fuhckin slobs. get your lives together.

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    • knockered
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 3:38pm

      I say screw them let them live in their own filth, that’s natural to them, until the winter comes and they all go home to mommys house sick as dogs.

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    • M1A2_Tanker
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:44pm

      Here is proof people are being paid to protest. http://proxyprotester.tumblr.com/

      http://www.facebook.com/people/Andrew-Quitmeyer/100000603354425#!/people/Andrew-Quitmeyer/100000603354425?sk=wall

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  • Race
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:57am

    A little CS tear gas & tasers oughta fix this problem.

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  • tweetybird
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:54am

    I don’t buy it. I see this as an excuse to get the protesters pissed at the police so they can have “blood” in the streets. I say let them rot in their trash.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:39am

      According to the Reuters article,

      “The movement, which began on September 17 when protesters set up camp in Lower Manhattan, plans to undertake its own clean-up effort and sent out requests on Thursday for mops, brooms, garbage bags and power washers.”

      Oh. So they will clean up their mess now? That same mess they shouldn’t have created in the first place? IF they do clean-up, will it be with the same amount of enthusiasm they had while making the mess? Doubtful.

      And they have conveniently forgotten to address the fact that they are violating numerous laws.

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    • MSMOM
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:58pm

      The sad part is these children don’t have enough sense to realize those mops, soap, buckets, preasurre washers etc… are products of CAPITALISM!

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  • greggor
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:52am

    Hey Bloomberg.. why don’t you “leave” permanently??

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:37am

      He could kill two birds with one stone by taking the ows animals to his home in Bermuda….and staying there permanently.

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  • GatorSkin
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:34am

    GENERATORS???? Made by those greedy evil Wall Street companies????? C’mon Man!!!!!!!!

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:56am

      Silly Bloomberg….he should know that hippies and losers prefer to live submerged in piles of disgusting filth…it’s their natural habitat. So, no going down to the park to wipe up the pee and poop, nor pickup the piles of garbage, used needles and condoms…..just leave the animals to wallow in their filthy mess.

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:04am

      Little do these barnacles of society realize that Bloomberg IS their enemy.

      He‘s only their friend when it’s convenient for him and his billionaire socialist buddies.

      “Biting the hand that feeds them” comes to mind.

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  • Rashomon
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:33am

    Bloomberg will crack down harder on them when he finds out they have been using salt on their tofuty.

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  • garyM
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:31am

    This headline is deceiving, the Mayor only told them they would have to leave so the santitation crew could in and clean the place up so they could come back and trash it again Friday!!!! Bloomburg is a progressive, he used to be a RINO!

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    • DanWesson455
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:36am

      He is a uber DIP WAD. Why NYC Council changed their own law to allow him to be Mayor again. It was a Term Limit Law. Is beyond my feeble mind to fathom.

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    • CottonMPG
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:38am

      I agree they will come back and trash the place again. I also agree that they need to post rules while they are cleaning so they can be arrested when they return to trash the place.

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:30am

    Time for Mommie to clean up after all you slobs.

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    • BillyPenn
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:51pm

      Finally, a few ‘shovel ready’ jobs. See, as we have been told, the multi billion dollar stimulus did work.

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  • ROMANS 10-9
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:23am

    The private owners
    of the park should
    put up closure times and posted rules
    while they are gone, and enforce those
    rules when they return.
    Very Simple Solutions to allow law enforcement
    to ARREST THEM!

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  • InterestingStuff
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:20am

    I’m sure some of them caught a glimpse of this too
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_CTNSAc_IU

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:12am

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    What’s a matter Mike, can‘t train the Troll’s?……………

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  • starman70
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:08am

    Well, it’s time to clean up the filth. Defacation, urination, drug paraphenalia, condoms, food scraps and continers and all the other filth these pigs are leaving behind.

    Guess who will be paying for the cleanup – - – THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK!
    Guess who will be paying for police overtime – - – THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK!

    Mayor Bloomberg, you have only yourself to blame!!!!

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    • HKS
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:15am

      Maybe it’s his contribution to the cause, now he sends in room service, with other folks money of course. Since he is one of the richest men on the planet maybe he should pick up the tab.

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    • chazman
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:16am

      … send the bill to Bloomberg. He’s responsible for it.

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    • Hobbs57
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:31am

      Yes and who is the major TAX CONTRIBUTOR that funds the services cleaning up and securing the occupy wall street protest ?? WALL STREET .. Only in America could people go and literally poop and pee on your property, accuse you of countless crimes and defecate on your name, then have YOU pay to have it cleaned up. Got love it …
      These idiots are coming to Pittsburgh and I think it is hilarious. Oddly, I actually agree with there supposed cause, but the problem here is different than other city’s. They are protesting the health insurance giant and monopolizer of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Which, ironically, is University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. They have the luxury of purporting they are non-profit and pay NO taxes, yet, they have taken over the health system in the region. If you are a capitalist entrepreneur and own a private practice, these jerks literally will work you over(raking back 50,000 from my buddie). They own every hospital, have an arm in medicare and medicaid, and even run the CBO which is the agency that works for the government and decides just how much a private practice can charge. This should be illegal. Interestingly, I don’t think these protestors actually realize they are part of the same kind of BS they are protesting. UPMC is the perfect example of what happens when the a monopoly occurs because of the government playing partial to the University. Even a broken clock is right twice a day, this is certainly the case here.

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  • Your Name Here
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:06am

    Surround the park with fire fighters and hose all the protesters.
    Wash the trash away and then the litter.

    If I owned the property I’d close it down.
    The owners should sell it, on paper, and close it as a park.
    Arrest anyone that will not leave after that.

    Freedom of SPEECH does not give you the right to occupy someone elses property.

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  • demint.disciple
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:04am

    Why clean it it will be the same way in 4 or 5 days… Just a waste of money.. They should just spread the money that it would take to clean the park and give it to the protester. Maybe they will go home after the handout..

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  • Fight for America
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:02am

    Great, throw them out. Jail them. Deport them if it’s applicable.

    They aren’t the only ones with rights.

    People who live there have the right to peace, quiet, safety and cleanliness.

    It‘s costing millions already of taxpayers’ money to deal with this – that’s money that could go to help people.

    This isn’t the 60s. You aren’t flower children. This is just party, party party time and the place to be. It’s a tool used by communists and socialists and unions.

    Get up, get out, stay out. This isn’t a peaceful protest anymore – it’s b.s. – and all of you know it.

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  • Hephzibah
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:01am

    Why are leftists such filthy slobs? Nevermind, I know the answer.

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  • TxMadMac
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:59am

    Hide and watch boys and girls, this is going to get interesting. I wonder what Soros has ordered Obama to have his little minions do next ?

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  • onewayonly
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:57am

    Americans do have a First Amendent Right to Protest ~ BUT NOT A THE COST OF RESIDENTS AND THE PRIVATELY OWNED PARKS RIGHTS! When will their rights to live in peace and safety come into play! These idiots have no right to make everyone else’s life miserable! Send them home Bloomberg! Enough is enough!

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  • spairhair
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:56am

    And these are our environment friendly group…what pigs…atleast clean up after your self.

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  • Aunt Nee Nee
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:55am

    If I were in charge, the story headline would read, “Protesters Ordered to Clean Up or Leave!” Sheesh!

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  • MidWestMom
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:52am

    The protesters will not go peacefully. These protests have been at the tipping point of violence and this is all it will take. And the domino effect will begin….protests around the country will also turn violent.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:56am

      Indeed, the violence has reached a flashpoint now; there will be a move by someone soon, ready to erupt across the board.

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    • vtech61
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 10:11am

      Good, let them turn violent.
      What do you think is going to happen?
      The cops are just going to go home?
      These power hungry democrat ran cities officials
      are just going to say:
      ‘OK, you guys do what you want, we’ll leave you alone.
      sorry our bad’…

      You ALL know better.w
      When the tyrants speak and their useful idiots don’t obey,
      watch them eat their own.
      It’s going to be GREAT TV.

      Oh, and some of you with all this ‘martial law’ crap.
      STOP IT ALREADY.
      We have had worse protests in years past and no ‘martial law’ was enacted.
      Besides, if they tried that Nation Wide, me thinks the admin.
      and his band of thugs would be frog marched out of DC VERY quickly.

      Now if the city of New York or any of these other large cities
      that these ‘Astroturf’s’ are camping out in, want’s to initial martial law…
      (a curfew or what ever) for THEIR area, no problem. :-)

      BUT no way would it be nation wide.
      That my friends, would indeed have the people ‘literally’ up in arms.

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    • smokie
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:01pm

      Vetch61,
      We’ve had scuffles with no Martial Law before, true, but then, we didn’t have Little Caesar as President before.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:44am

    This is a Set Up: the Left wants… Martyrs for the Cause… Riots, Chaos…. Sympathy… Martial Law (suppend Constitutional Law) so they can have more Power…
    The Mayor and President… are of the same Idealogy… as the Protestors!

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 12:00pm

      Too bad for them that martial law cannot be declared in these united States! :)

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  • Ferrarello
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:43am

    Nobody listens to Bloomberg.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:42am

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    What’s a matter Mike? Ya‘ll having trouble with the Troll’s ya’ll created? Nasty smelly bunch aren’t they………..

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  • ((GB)) FAN
    Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:40am

    that should piss them off.

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    • SREGN
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 9:50am

      No, actually they’re quite used to mommy cleaning their room.

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:07am

      SREGN!! GOOD ONE! Spoiled little products of CAPITALISM. WAIT until they are controlled by the central gov’t and live under Sharia Law. HAHAHAHA

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