![]() ![]() ![]() Though he now lives in Las Vegas, he put the event together by creating a Facebook page for it. The Cancel The Rent Protest Tompkins Anarchist New Year’s Virtual and Live Afterparty was organized by former East Village activist John Penley. “Olde English, Guinness and Ballantine!” he called out. Jimmy Sims, who is recovering from a recent stroke, was out enjoying the night. “It’s New Year’s Eve,” he said, incredulously. (Photo by Paul DeRienzo)Īnother man who had been enjoying the park party scoffed that the police were from the “Anti-Frolic Division.” Ninth Precinct police flooded into the park after the midnight curfew, even though people said the curfew isn’t usually enforced. As the officers were herding people out, he asked for confirmation that their body cameras were turned on. (Photo by Paul DeRienzo)Įast Village journalist Paul DeRienzo accused the cops of being “aggressive,” in the way they ordered the revelers to vacate the park. The revelers partied near the park’s Christmas tree. “The park is closed,” officers announced. ![]() BY THE VILLAGE SUN | A New Year’s Eve “after-party” to commemorate the eviction of the homeless Tent City from Tompkins Square Park nearly 30 years ago ended on a somewhat similar note - with cops kicking the revelers out of the park.Īs if on cue, right after the park’s midnight curfew, as 2020 had mercifully given way to 2021, a convoy of police vehicles streamed into the place. ![]()
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