De-Occupy Honolulu + Homeless -08/08 Raid Part 1
Channel: Michael Daly Artist
Date: 09/08/2012

08/08/2012 - Artist and activist Billy Godwin explains to Michael Daly the Honolulu city raid where tents and all private property were confiscated from the DeOccupy Honolulu protest encampment ( http://www.deOccupyHonolulu.org ) The occupation is the longest continuously running OWS encampment. It has been staged at Thomas Square on the corner of Beretania Street and Ward Avenue (across the street from the Honolulu Museum of Art) since November 2011 when Honolulu hosted the Pacific APEC economic conference.  ( http://www.OccupyAPEC.org ) 

Items abandoned or stored on the sidewalk are supposed to be ticketed with a 24 hour notice before removal. The sweeps are executed under what's known as Bill 54 authorized by Mayor Carlisle in December 201. Bill 54 was introduced by Councilmember Talsi Gabbard as a means to drive homeless people off the streets. The raids are coordinated by Department of Facility Maintenance with Department of Park and Recreation and city police under the direction of city officials: Westly Chun and Trish Morikawa ( http://www1.honolulu.gov/refs/csd/publiccom/honnews11/mayorsignsbill54dec911.htm )