Forum Post: Occupy DC costs city nearly $1 million over the past 2 months of protests
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 19, 2011, 3:03 p.m. EST by qazxsw123
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What should OWS's response be to this question if an honest DC resident asks politely?
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impressive!
the police presence was excessive
the city should not have paid for it
So a few things.
First, I think its good to get the facts straight.
The costs break out like this.
Department of Public Works(trash): $6k Department of Transportation(traffic) $14k Police Salaries: $850,000 see: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/11/police-costs-for-occupy-wall-street-protests-69324.html
Are we going to get hotel bills, and camera film fees from the media companies as well?
It looks like there is $14,000 spent on Police Forcing for every $100 spent on picking up trash.
I guess we could start a fund for the $6k, or the Police could help in the picking up of the litter...
-Jimi
Same old same old. Violence always pays. Peaceful janitors should go on strike.
It looks like there is $14,000 spent on Police Forcing for every $100 spent on picking up trash.
Yeah, $6k in trash pick-up, quickly becomes a million dollars in city fees...
-Jimi
Sounds like OWS is creating a million dollars worth of jobs in DC.
This. Last time I checked, the police are part of the 99%. Therefore they get OT just in time for the Holidays. This OT is now spent on local business, therefore creating a temporary boost in sales for the local area. Multiply this time the amount of cities being Occupied. I don't see anything wrong with this. Hell, it's our tax money.
The only reason that it cost that much money is because the city chose to spend it to try to intimidate what was essentially a nonviolent protest. All that is really needed is a minimal police presence to respond to the very occasional threats that occupiers face and to the very occasional antisocial acts that happen in and arround the occupations. That, undoubtedly would have cost no overtime at all.
Actually, yes, what's up with the cops' unions everywhere? Why can't they be more like those in Madison, WI? Is OWS asking them? If so, can we see an official answer/post, please?
Madison WI is a midwestern anomaly. I know because I lived there for 7 years. Great city!!
I lived there for five months myself and visited several times. Their progressive past is remarkable.
the police presence was excessive
the city should not have paid for it
What you say? Isn't it obvious? Most of the money is for Police Officers who don't even need to be there.
What an idiotic country we live in when spending a million on needless thuggery is more important then spending any amount of money keeping people fed, clothed, and sheltered.
GFY
it's nothing compared to the costs of DC's corruption
are you saying those cops brought in a million dollars in paychecks?? i would say then they have a really good union!
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