
"It's not unheard of for them to move us, especially since it was revoked-we technically had to reapply to get reinstated, so it is a brand new permit application and that is the location they approved us for this time."
"There was no warrant to take our personal property, and then having to fight to get it back when they had no right to have it in the first place-usually, if a permit is revoked, you have enough time to take your stuff home,"
"That was not even offered as an option for us."
FLARE, a 24-hour anti-Trump protest encampment, operated in Columbus Circle with a permit since May 1. On October 3, Department of the Interior officials presented a notice revoking the permit and seized encampment belongings; the revocation notice lacked official letterhead and a signature. FLARE maintained a presence and shared a tent with veteran-run Remember Your Oath. A new permit took effect at noon Monday and requires relocation from the northwest portion of Columbus Circle to the southeast side of the fountain. FLARE recovered most personal property moved to a storage unit and estimates about $20,000 in items were seized. The Interior Department was asked whether officials had a warrant to seize the property and whether protestors were given an opportunity to gather their belongings.
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