Halifax Mayor Defends Eviction of Occupy Protesters 1/2

11/11/2011

Nova Scotia protesters are planning their next move after several were arrested Friday at the Occupy Nova Scotia site as police enforced an eviction notice and dismantled tents.

Police were processing 12 people arrested during the eviction and said they should be released from custody by midnight.

Activists met at St. Andrews Church Hall to regroup, as some of the protesters were spending the night at the church.

At Victoria Park, only remnants of the protesters' camp and a small police presence remain.

Police teams descended on Victoria Park on Friday afternoon, a couple of hours after demonstrators were told to leave the city park because they were camping illegally.

Fourteen people — 12 men and two women — were arrested as of 4 p.m. AT, all for obstruction of justice, Halifax Regional Police said.

"The time has come for the encampment to end," Mayor Peter Kelly said in a statement. "Our parks are for all of the public, not an unregulated campground for some."

Demonstrators moved to Victoria Park earlier this week after agreeing to leave Grand Parade for Remembrance Day events.

They planned to return to the main park in downtown Halifax on Saturday.

The notice said the demonstrators would not be allowed to camp in Grand Parade or any other HRM park.

Kelly said they have the right to gather and protest.

"We support that, but we don't support the use of tents," he told CBC News.

Demonstrators said they felt betrayed by the municipality, particularly the mayor. "Let him know we should not be evicted today!" the group said in a tweet.

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[faerylaughter]

why the stuttering and anxiety? not feeling good about the situation, he should go to his heart and tell the truth. let people be free! always putting responsibility on someone else, always hiding behind bylaws. Get honest, and clear, go to your heart, be the change!

[fullyholly1]

Because he is Black,Black people get whatever they want.they get more family allowance(150 more then white people) they get better Education.They claim racism, well we all face racism not only blacks.Today being White is worst then ????I try to get a student loan to go to school but they told me I was the wrong colour???? Forget you NS ,I will do it on my own.

[II4037man]

They "were" allowed to stay in the commons, but now that they said no, he says no. so funny

[jjosey76]

Good on Peter Kelly.. Bout time someone started a stance to end this BS occupy bullshit. The bums can occupy parks on their own now.. You started the movement all across Canada Peter, Congrats!

[MultiKyle666]

by law this by law that, he fucked up and thats all there is too it. im voting for the other guy in the next election

[MysticKnight38]

Canadian charter of rights and freedoms override city bylaws... the police followed an illegal order.

[Mr65c10]

i guess you know now the city of halifax belongs to peter kelly and the council.

finally showing their true colors. fuck them all

[zanado68]

Ignorance is bliss....

[BillKiernan]

the right to protest is not the right to set up fucking tent villages anywhere you want. grow up.

[marktimmer2212]

His fore head looks, confused

but shes HOT