Due to the herd of cats, my weekend schedule has changed and I’ve no longer been popping into the city to see what’s up with Occupy. And staying off Twitter kept me from seeing today’s news until now.
NY Daily News: Occupy Wall Street settles lawsuit with city over books destruction for $232K
The city agreed to pay $232,000 — $47,000 to cover the costs of the books and $185,000 to civil rights attorney Norman Siegel, who brought the lawsuit last year.
The city also agreed to shell out another $133,000 to settle two other lawsuits growing out the raid, which evicted members of the protest movement from the park after a lengthy encampment.
Global Revolution TV is getting $75,000 for damaged electronic gear, and their lawyers are getting nearly $50,000. Time’s Up, an environmental nonprofit, will receive $8,500 for 16 damaged “energy” bicycles.
