Attorney Alistair McKenzie announced today that Occupy Pensacola has appealed the recent ruling by Judge Vinson in the case of Occupy Pensacola vs. The City of Pensacola. “The members of Occupy Pensacola,…
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Occupy Pensacola won their appeal against the City of Pensacola
Occupy Pensacola will have another in federal court, thanks to an opinion issued on its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. The appellate court let stand the…
War on Pensacola’s homeless continues
Occupy Pensacola hasn’t disappeared. The group is still fighting to help the homeless in the city of Pensacola. As the weather turns cooler, many of those living on the streets are at…
City Goes After Occupy Legal Fees
The city of Pensacola today filed a motion in the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida to reopen the Occupy Pensacola case so that it can attempt to recoup legal…
Occupy Pensacola ‘Denied’ in Suit Against City
Occupy Pensacola was handed a defeat yesterday in its lawsuit against the city of Pensacola. The United States District Court, Northern District of Florida ruled that the city was within its right…
Barricades Removed from Occupy’s Corner
The barricades encircling the corner sidewalk of Government and Spring streets – the Occupy Pensacola corner -have been removed. Occupiers are now being allowed to return. “They already have, actually,” said Derek…
Un-Occupied
The Hurricane Isaac winds blowing through the area have apparently swept away the Occupy Pensacola encampment at Pensacola City Hall. The camp is now gone, replaced by barricades. A city hall employee…
Occupy Pensacola: More than a trespass case
By Stephanie Sharp… This week David Burden was found not guilty of a trespassing misdemeanor. His attorney, Eric Stevenson, fought for his client’s not guilty plea in a case involving the Occupy…
Occupying the Court
Two people who were arrested outside Pensacola City Hall last year will be heading to court soon. Dr. Melody Castro and Rev. David Burden were arrested Dec. 16 while standing on the…
Occupy the Courts
Occupy protesters will take to the courts again, Friday, Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Federal Courthouse located at 1 N. Palafox St. Â Over 80 courthouses, including the…
Occupy’s Bedside
Gary Paull, Jr. was sleeping late this morning. As late as he could, anyway, on a cot outside Pensacola City Hall. Occupy Pensacola lost its tents—and the right to camp overnight—this past…
The Angry Parade
It’s becoming a regular thing, the protest parades down Palafox. A few weeks ago, the organic outcries were somewhat warm and fuzzy with a snare drum a punkish smiles. But lately, the…