[NYer]

A snowman erected from the previous night's surprise snowfall, stands along Washington Avenue at the entrance to the Occupy Albany encampment in Academy Park on Sunday Oct. 30, 2011 in Albany, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union )

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Snow from a surprise snowstorm from Saturday night partially covers the ground near tents at the Occupy Albany encampment in Academy Park on Sunday Oct. 30, 2011 in Albany, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union )

[NYer]

"A yurt is a circular shelter first used by central Asian nomads that's usually arranged around a stove, traditionally made of bent wooden supports and covered with animal skins or fabric. There is a city ordinance placing an 11 p.m. curfew on the park, but citing past instances of non-enforcement and an unwillingness of Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares to push trespassing charges against demonstrators, police have let the encampment be. In New York City, officials have refused to let protesters pitch tents at Occupy Wall Street, which was the genesis of Occupy Albany and other movements, and confiscated electrical generators last week. Currently, Occupy Albany is keeping its donations in cash at a secure location, but on Tuesday should open a bank account supervised by the Social Justice Center, according to Matthew Jager, 34, a member of the finance working group. City officials placed electronic billboards warning people about to enter the park that winter weather advisories had been issued, according to Miller, and officers cautioned against setting up tents under tree limbs that could fall under the weight of the snow."

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Welcome to tent city! Your tax dollars at work.

[HIDEK6]

A yurt is a circular shelter first used by central Asian nomads that's usually arranged around a stove, traditionally made of bent wooden supports and covered with animal skins or fabric.

This sounds perfect for these yay-hoos, except for the part about animal skin.

[MaxMax]

Maybe they could build housing for the homeless?
Nm, what was I thinking, look at the snowthing they built.

[NoGrayZone]

And just where do they put their number 1 and number 2??

[Noumenon]

I’m anticipating that, given their slovenly approach to such matters as sanitation and food safety, a little common-snese thing like fire safety will will probably escape them.

This means that we’ll soon be treated to a never-ending flow of sob stories and and weepy memorials to those who are burned alive in tent and flimsy, flammablwe structure fires.

[justlurking]

We should stop calling this protest "Occupy Atlanta".

Obama has been using it to drum up sympathy for his cause, and it's time to make him own it.

Start calling it:

Obamaville

Spread the meme....

[pogo101]

"They got a word for that, Jules. It's called a bum."

[MEGoody]

If the city allows this for these “pro-pesters” then how in the world could they stop homeless people from gathering up scrap wood, et all, and building shelters for themselves? They couldn’t.

[frankenMonkey]

"... a 29-year-old Albany Law School student..."

Planning on attending any classes there, Spunky?

[Adder]

Wonder how long I could stay camped out in a city park? Ok, Ok. I’ll put up a sign protesting zero and the 47%...

But it sounds like I can just become a squatter.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Dixie Yooper]

Go ahead, make my day!

[douginthearmy]

I notice the media has been pointing out that these idiots are 99% white. /tard

[Moonman62]

It also may test the patience of Albany city officials who have let protesters stay in the park provided their demonstration remains peaceful -- as it has. There is a city ordinance placing an 11 p.m. curfew on the park, but citing past instances of non-enforcement and an unwillingness of Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares to push trespassing charges against demonstrators, police have let the encampment be.

I wonder of they would do the same for the Tea Party.