Stop the Eviction of Occupy Syracuse!
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has given Occupy Syracuse 24 hours to vacate the park or face eviction.
Fire marshalls recently visited Perseverence Park and complained that occupiers were using propane without a permit. The occupiers immediately complied with all of the fire marshall's requests - but before they had the chance, Mayor Miner said they must go.
It's clear that Mayor Miner and the city of Syracuse are selectively invoking laws meant to protect public health as a means to deny the first amendment rights of Occupy Syracuse.
The park is controlled by the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency, and its disfunctional board includes Mayor Miner, Common Council President Van Robinson and Finance Commissioner David Delvecchio. Can you call and demand they stop abusing their authority to evict occupiers at Perserverence Park?
Mayor Miner:
Tel: (315) 448-8005
Email: Mayor@ci.syracuse.ny.us
Common Council President Robinson:
Tel: (315) 448-8466
Email: vrobinson@ci.syracuse.ny.us
Finance Commissioner Delvecchio:
Tel: (315) 448-8310, 8311 or 8312
Email: finance@ci.syracuse.ny.us
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Hello, my name is ____{name}____ and I'm calling today to stand in solidarity with Occupy Syracuse against the city's attempts to evict them.
Occupy Syracuse protesters have cooperated with city authorities in bringing their camp into compliance, but city officials have not played fair, selectively invoking laws meant to protect public health as a means to deny the first amendment rights of Occupy Syracuse.
I am appalled at the behavior of the Syracuse Urban Renewel Agency - controlled by the Mayor, Common Council President and Finance Commissioner - and demand they end their attempts to evict Occupy Syracuse.