Can anyone tell me the back story as to why Bloomberg let the protesters back in zuccotti park?

[CTyankee]

Was he forced to on First Amendment grounds?

What I don't completely understand is the complete reversal of the November take down.

I want to believe that the protesters were so loud and strong that he HAD to back down.

Need more info. Google wasn't too helpful...

[randome]

1. Shhhh! Quiet...

OWS is sleeping...

[RobertEarl]

10. Sleeping? Nope.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/106968

It is growing in ways some would never imagine. It came to small town America yesterday and was a lot of fun. Did you know it is going to get the constitution amended?

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Isn't it privately owned? It doesn't belong to Bloomberg or the city. n/t

[Hissyspit]

5. Ok, again...

Privately owned public access space:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/opinion/zuccotti-park-and-the-private-plaza-problem.html

http://www.policymic.com/articles/zuccotti-park-is-a-model-privately-owned-public-space

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/11/01/1032061/-FOIA-request-reveals-Zuccotti-Park-owners-Brookfield-Properties-heavily-taxpayer-subsidized

[Hissyspit]

3. ACLU and others...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101422691

"On Monday, civil rights groups filed a complaint with the city's buildings department saying the barricades were a violation of city zoning law because they restricted public access to the space. The New York Civil Liberties Union commended the removal of the barricades in a statement late Tuesday."

[jberryhill]

4. Zucotti wasn't chosen by accident

OWS exploits the peculiar legal status of that park.

It doesn't belong to the city, but is required to be open to the public.

It was a sophisticated choice.

[CTyankee]

7. that is good to know. if so, it speaks to OWS' skill in setting the stage...

at least in this country. Good thinking on their part, if you are right about their ability to stratagize...

[jberryhill]

9. It speaks to someone's skill, for sure

The legal status of Zucotti Park itself is a touchstone for a whole lot of the privatization of public functions.

[annabanana]

6. A court said they had no right to impede the public's

access to the park. The barricades had to come down.

[CTyankee]

8. I'm guessing his general counsel saw the handwriting on the wall...