NEW: Chafee Says State Will Waive Policies for Occupy Movement
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Members of the Occupy Providence movement plan to march to the State House tonight to address homelessness and while state law says they are not allowed to set up tents without prior approval, Governor Chafee says some of the policies have been waived.
Chafee released the following statement Friday.
"Under state policy, overnight camping is not permitted on the State House lawn and, as signs posted on the State House grounds indicate, tents may not be erected without the proper permitting, which must be obtained well in advance. Events taking place on the State House lawn also must conclude prior to midnight, unless prior written approval is granted. The Occupy Providence protestors have previously been notified of these facts in both written and verbal form."
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTHe continued: "However, through good-faith negotiations and productive discussions, representatives of Occupy Providence have agreed to a prompt, peaceful, and orderly departure from the State House grounds. In exchange, the Governor has agreed to temporarily waive some of these policies."
