It’s day four since Occupy Raleigh’s exodus from their campsite (located where Hillsborough Street and Edenton Street meet), but signs of their occupation remain. Despite a day of “beautification” and tearing down camp, piles of trash, camping supplies, and “artwork” still remain. Scavengers appear to have picked through any construction supplies that may still be useful, such as cinderblocks and lumber, but debris is still strewn about the lot. What once was a gravel and dirt parking lot now resembles a dump more that a “beautified” campsite; smells and all.
With no major cleanup initiative it looks like the city and its taxpayers will be footing the bill to remove the… legacy of Occupy Raleigh, as suggested in an earlier article.
These are the supposed good stewards of our environment.
In response to this ridiculous post the cleanup has in fact occurred. It took a few days to arrange for all the trash to be removed but it has been. The porta johns will be picked up by the Central NC Porta Johns on Monday.
Members of Occupy Raleigh have done much more than that. They rototilled the entire site, planted grass seed and put straw down over it. Other plants were also planted including a Cedar Tree, Roses, Sunflowers and others. Members of Occupy Raleigh also installed stepping stones and a stone garden bench on the grounds as well.
You may not like the movement but at least be factual in your posts. No taxpayer money was spent in trash removal. It all came from the pockets of those within Occupy Raleigh along with the beautification that occurred yesterday. You are right about one thing. The presence persists with much more in the way of direct action to come.
Photo evidence of Occupy Raleigh’s beautification efforts: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.377334902316760.110544.238567346193517&type=1
In case you need more evidence:
http://youtu.be/rr7cfO2C81M