Anyone else heard about Minneapolis allowing protesters to camp in Loring Park for the GOP Conv?

[qb]

very cool for out-of-towners if it's true.

[loveable liberal]

1. I would call City Hall or the Mpls Police to find out for sure...

[ISUGRADIA]

2. I would tend to doubt this is happening

I've seen nothing at all about this plus the lack of facilities there. I just don't see the current Council approving something like this.

[Thegonagle]

3. I would tend to doubt that, too.

AFAIK, the Minneapolis park board doesn't allow camping, and technically, most parks are considered "closed" at 10 PM. Furthermore, campfires are not allowed, nor is putting up a tent, except by permit for special events.

If I worked for the park board, I would be completely against it. The additional maintenance and cleanup (not to mention the inevitable cost of servicing the porta-johns) would likely stress a park budget that's been on the thin side of adequate for the past 15-20 years.

Of course, that's only my opinion. I didn't bother to email the park board (nor the city council) to ask.