Occupy: ongoing reports
A La Presse journo spent a night with the índignés in Victoria Square; Patrick Lagacé’s thoughts on the movement, with some level-headed analysis of the real economic problems that have given rise to the movement; police have decided to tolerate the presence of the protesters… for now; photo essays from Midnight Poutine and from Voir. On Tuesday, the Charest government blocked a motion to congratulate the Occupiers.
Bill Binns 10:27 on 2011/10/19 Permalink
From the Montreal Police: “Imagine if someone brings a barbecue with a propane tank or something potentially dangerous, it could change, we would have to act.”
From the protesters “things we need” post: “Propane stoves are up and running ”
I predict an empty Victoria Square by the end of November.
ant6n 14:24 on 2011/10/19 Permalink
The right to peaceably assemble and protest supersedes municipal administrative issues like disallowing barbecuing in downtown.
qatzelok 16:04 on 2011/10/19 Permalink
If barbecuing is a problem, hot plates can be hooked to car batteries.
Kate 17:50 on 2011/10/19 Permalink
@qatzelok, how many folks do you think drove to the protest?
dwgs 18:53 on 2011/10/19 Permalink
You don’t need a car to have a battery.
Michel 12:51 on 2011/10/20 Permalink
There’s a (huge) difference between a propane barbeque and a stove.