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She argued that occupying the ‘Civil obedience’ in parks, which seems to be the group’s park is a “nonverbal” form of protest well focus. It’s led to frustration for the mayor, within their First Amendment rights. Eye Is Occupy Lansing losing sight of who now says they should take organiz- But City Attorney Brig Smith told what it means to protest? “Get a ing efforts more seriously if they plan on MLive.com recently that the park cur- candy! damn office!” the mayor says. influencing any change. few in no way infringes upon anyone’s “Get a damn office!” Bernero shouted First Amendment rights. Because the law of the week On Saturday, five members of Occupy during a recent phone interview. “It doesn’t doesn’t unfairly target one group or activ- Lansing attempted to “reoccupy” Reutter make you a corporation to have an office. ity, it’s not unconstitutional, he said. Park past what they called the “unconsti- We’re dealing with big, big issues. Get real. Occupiers hold steady to the idea that a tutional” 10 p.m. curfew. One person was You’re battling huge corporate interests.” constant presence in the park “is not camp- ticketed for taking down the sole tent in the The Occupy movement was supposed ing, it is an occupation,” Zarebski said. She park too slowly. The group disbanded by 11. to develop locally and tackle issues unique compared it to other forms of civil disobe- “In my opinion, civil disobedience is civil to each community, said Steve Hudson, a dience, like hunger strikes and sit-ins. disobedience, and you’ve gotta prove your retired city worker who was active in the Hunger strikes have been used by polit- point,” Norma Bauer of Occupy Lansing original Occupy Lansing. For instance, ical prisoners to continue protesting while said after the citation was giv- incarcerated. Sit-ins were en to fellow occupier Raphael used to fight for civil rights Adley. It was Adley’s second and fair use of public trans- Occupy-related citation in a portation. Both were forms of month for being in the park what’s called direct action. past curfew. Violating such Hudson said that in order a city ordinance is a misde- to tackle the issues highlight- Property: 611 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing meanor. At the Lansing Police ed by the Occupy movement Owner: 611 South Capitol Properties LLC Department’s discretion, they — corporate influence over Assessed value: $58,900 could haul you to jail, rather government, wealth disparity than issue a ticket. LPD Capt. and predatory mortgage and Gateways are points of entry and depar- Mike Yankowski said Adley foreclosure practices — it will ture from the community. Much like the New pleaded not guilty to his May take more than standing in a Cross Road in Georgian London, Lansing’s 13 citation and requested a park, waving signs and chant- South Capitol Avenue is a gateway to the mid- trial by jury. A trial date has ing, “We are the 99 percent!” Michigan region via Interstate 496. not been set. Hudson believes that there All too often, modern urbanism has dimin- Bauer said she has to keep has never been anything civ- ished the significance of entry points in and a clean record for her job illy disobedient about Occupy out of communities. It’s not uncommon to so she can’t risk arrest. She Lansing, and the fact that the see gateways marked by non-descript build- wasn’t alone. mayor gave permission to stay ings, uninspiring signage or simply nothing. Significant architecture should greet visitors “I can’t afford to get arrest- Sam Inglot/City Pulse in the first place — and that ed,” added Chris Lamere. “I Occupy Lansing members Linda Zarebski (left) and Chris Lamere the group is actively request- and citizens alike as they pass by. feel like if we at least make the (right) sing protest songs and hold signs outside of the Capitol ing waivers from City Council The latter is underway on South Capitol. effort, we’re at least making during the group’s “Laugh Riot” on May 18. — speaks to that fact. When you combine the vision of a local busi- the effort. No one in Occupy What Occupy Lansing is ness owner and a local architect, you get Lansing thinks we shouldn't involved in is “civil obedience,” great things.