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Tag: #OWS

Bishop Packard arrested at Duarte Square (and now released)

December 17, 2011 20 Comments

Bishop George Packard and the Rev. John Merz were arrested this afternoon at Duarte Square.

Trinity v. Occupy hits front page of The New York Times

December 17, 2011 24 Comments

“We need more; you have more,” one protester, Amin Husain, 36, told a Trinity official on Thursday, during an impromptu sidewalk exchange between clergy members and demonstrators. “We are coming to you for sanctuary.”

Breaking: Presiding Bishop and +Sisk of NY support Trinity vs. OWS

December 16, 2011 20 Comments

I would urge all concerned to stand down and seek justice in ways that do not further alienate potential allies. ~+KJS

Tutu apparently of two minds on Occupy v. Trinity

December 16, 2011 3 Comments

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has written two conflicting statements on the impasse between the Occupiers and Trinity, Wall Street over the use of Duarte Park.

Faith leader with Occupy Seattle tells his story

December 14, 2011 6 Comments

Punished by police and held overnight, John Helmiere has a few thoughts on how one might respond when met with blunt force in the midst of calling for peace to prevail.

Bishop Packard says he will occupy Trinity Wall Street property

December 13, 2011 2 Comments

I plan to be with the marchers on Saturday not because I don’t like and respect the Rector, the staff, and all the work of this historic parish. I believe they are making a profoundly wrong decision in this matter. Certainly they could record what they think is a trespass on the property with a note to the Occupiers but then have the grace to look the other way.