Forum Post: Occupy Wall Street Gains Traction With Neighbors as CB1 Passes Resolution

From the Village Voice:

Occupy Wall Street Gains Traction With Neighbors as CB1 Passes Resolution

​Last week, sub-committees of Lower Manhattan's Community Board 1 drafted a resolution in hopes of easing tensions with their new neighbors, Occupy Wall Street. Last night, the full board passed the resolution by a large majority.

Held at a public school in Tribeca, the board meeting attracted about 150 people including a small but vocal contingent from OWS. Though a handful of Community Board members spoke in opposition to the resolution, its passing means that OWS has won the board's blessing to continue their occupation -- within certain parameters, that is.

The resolution includes clauses on limiting drummers and "all other sources of noise" to two hours a day; arranging access to bathrooms; enforcing the Good Neighbor Policy; and working with area small businesses to "address economic impacts", as well as stipulations requesting a meeting with the NYPD about the barricades in FiDi and that the city establish a "consistent policy" of appropriately handling Zuccotti-related 311 calls.