Adams won't set deadline for Occupy Portland camp; protesters send him white roses

[struggle4progress]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: October 12, 2011 - 11:04 am
Last Updated: October 12, 2011 - 11:04 am

PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Sam Adams has refused to set a deadline for breaking up an illegal camp of protesters in a downtown Portland park. The supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement responded by sending him dozens of white roses.

The Oregonian quotes Adams as saying he's taking a "day-by-day" approach.

A spokeswoman says protesters sent Adams dozens of white roses Tuesday. One delivery had a note thinking him for restraint and protecting their free-speech rights.

The settlement of nylon tents and tarps violates the city's anti-camping ordinance ...

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/ed4edb79684344219590b5cbe6d8cf15/OR--Occupy-Portland/

[cascadiance]

1. It will be interesting to see how Portlandia parodies him with this stuff going on...

... in the new season of that show which I think is being filmed now if it follows the same schedule of when it was filmed last year.

Could be interesting to see what they do with this show with this context going on in the background.