Protester Occupies Magnolia Tree Outside City Hall
One Occupy L.A. protester is feeling especially nostalgic during the last days of the City Hall encampment and has fashioned a tree house in one of the park's magnolia trees. Or maybe he's just testing the LAPD's climbing skills.
Though Mark Lipman, 43, hasn't actually constructed a typical tree house, he hoisted his tent and a sleeping bag onto some branches and has devised a simple system - a bucket and a rope - to transport food and other necessities to his perch. CBS LA reports that he also uses the bucket to lower pieces of candy to visitors.
"If they want to get my tent, they're going to have to come up to the tree to get it, just like me," Mark told CBS LA. A sign written by Mark accompanies him in the branches and reads, "We are united. We are not leaving," reports L.A. Now.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says a raid could happen this week. Protesters continue to occupy the City Hall lawn despite Monday's 12:01am deadline that constituted camping on the lawn as unlawful.
"That's why I came up here, because the longer we maintain our occupation, the longer our voice is out there," Mark said.
