Occupy Boise

Idaho Lawmakers Still Occupied With Occupy Boise

Samantha Wright — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:46:18 +0000

The protest group Occupy Boise packed up their encampment last June, seven months after building a tent city next to the Idaho Statehouse. But Idaho lawmakers are still arguing over rules crafted to regulate any future protests at state-owned buildings.

Federal Judge Decides Occupy Boise Tents Must Go . . . Temporarily

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:58:59 +0000

Occupy Boise protestors have until Wednesday to move their tents temporarily.

A federal judge decided today the state of Idaho can assess and repair damage to the lawn of the Old Ada County Courthouse where Occupy tents have been up since November.

Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled that although Occupy Boise has the right to maintain a symbolic tent city, the state has a legitimate need to repair and maintain its property.

New Rules For Idaho's Capitol Mall Use Being Fast Tracked

Samantha Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:53:31 +0000

The Idaho Legislature fast tracked a bill today that concerns how the Capitol Mall gets used. This comes at the same time that Occupy Boise continues to keep a tent city up at the mall. That's been going on since November. The bill creates rules for the area around the statehouse, for current and future protests.

New Rules In The Works For Permitted Activities On State Grounds

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:30:55 +0000

Idaho State Police officers escorted Occupy Boise protestors out of a hearing room Monday morning. That’s after a panel of Idaho lawmakers approved a bill to create rules for how the Capitol Mall is used. Occupy Boise continues its vigil out on the state-run Mall.