Occupy Boise: We Won, Bubblegum

Occupy Boise member Mary Reali called today’s federal court ruling — which upholds the state’s new ban on camping on state property, but blocks removal of the Occupy Boise tents on 1st Amendment grounds — “a victory for our freedom of speech, for what we are aiming for.” Said Reali, who hasn’t been camping overnight at the site but visits often and participates in meetings there, “One of the important functions of the vigil was to have a place for people to come. We will continue to use the vigil site for meetings and gatherings”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here.

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Question: Do you support the continued presence of Occupy Boise in tents near state Capitol in Boise?