You can camp if you want to shop, but not to protest. The top story of my local news today was about people camping out since last Saturday for Black Friday (or is it Thursday now?).
Shoppers camping out:
http://ktar.com/...
Mike Bernardi, will mark nearly five straight days at the front of the line.
The Colorado man has been doing this for 10 years, camping out at stores from Denver to Chicago. "I showed up last Tuesday planning to wait 10 days before the cops chased me off," said Bernardi, who had hoped to be first in the nation this year. "Waiting in line isn't realty worth saving $100-200, it's about the people you meet."
Bernardi's high-tech setup includes a karaoke machine and projector screen. The group huddled around Tuesday night to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Horrible Bosses," a break from the boredom of waiting.
On Thanksgiving, he plans to deep-fry a turkey for everyone
Occupy Phoenix protesting urban camping ban:
Nov, 16, 2011
Nationwide, Occupy Wall Street movements are being shut down. Now in Phoenix, an urban camping ban prevents the activists from occupying their post overnight. Cronkite News reporter Krystal Klei reports from City Hall where Occupy Phoenix participants are hoping to lift the ban.
http://cronkitenewsonline.com/...
Nov. 19, 2011
PHOENIX - Police have arrested eight Occupy Phoenix protesters.
The Arizona Republic reports that the arrests Friday night were for illegal camping in Cesar Chavez Plaza at First Avenue and Washington Street.
http://www.abc15.com/...
The irony struck me.