Occupy Tulsa returned after an extended break. No camping this time, they gathered at the Federal Courthouse in Tulsa. They brought a drum this time. But they were all by themselves.
Except that Tulsa’s welcome wagon was there. No gift baskets though.
Everybody seemed to be having a great time during a chilly noontime.
So, what do you think about the Occupy movement? Has it got legs or is winding down?
Lots of Weather and Geological Drama in Oklahoma this week. Tornadoes, three earthquakes, and some much needed rain. The state tourism department, trying to capitalize on the moment, jumped on the opportunity.
Yesterday a front came through and afterward the sun was shining.
Meanwhile at Tulsa’s downtown Centennial Green Park the Occupy Tulsa folks were trying to dry their stuff out after all the rain.
They have had their own drama. The city has a park curfew from 11pm to 5am that they have decided to enforce and the occupiers have decided to resist.
What kind of drama have you had where you live?
I went out at lunch today to check out the Occupy Tulsa site at 6th and Boston today.
There wasn’t a whole lot going on. If there was ever a peaceable assembly of people this would be it. There were more tents than people.
Shoot, there were more spectators than participants.
Their campsite looked more like geocaching campout site than a protest. It was neat and orderly, no litter around, everything put away. The tents were put up properly, they had to be since the wind had 28 mph gusts. Overall they do a neater job than most Boy Scout camps I’ve been around.
Followup – Apparently Nine Protesters were arrested early (around 2 am) this morning by Tulsa Police. The Police used pepper spray on some of the people they arrested.