Some Occupy DC protesters are moving into some indoor digs. Instead of occupying tents at Freedom Plaza, as they have for the past three months, two dozen protesters will be occupying houses.
The move into two houses, one in Maryland and one in the District, represents “Phase 2” of the movement, according to Kevin Zeese, a spokesperson for the Freedom Plaza protesters. He writes, “both houses will be run as collectives that we intend to develop into useful models for other Occupies around the country to emulate.”
The Washington Examiner reports that about 24 protesters will move into two homes. One is a house "facing foreclosure" in Mount Rainer. The Examiners says the other location, dubbed the "Peace House," is located in the District and owned by the wife of Bill Thomas, a founder of the still-running nuclear arms protest in front of the White House.
The indoor occupiers will be working on advertising, outreach, recruitment, and creating a public-access TV show.
Some might wonder if the move indoors could be the beginning of the end for Occupy D.C.
That’s not the case, says Zeese. He writes, “Freedom Plaza will continue to be a flagship for the American people to see that the occupy movement continues.”
The Park Service recently extended protesters’ permit to stay at Freedom Plaza until the end of February.
Protesters in McPherson Square say they are going to stay outside.
