Today we learned the actual name the NYPD uses when deploying their orange webbing. It is 'Operation Spy de Orange'. We still have yet to learn the name of the orange netting, only those code words for deploying it.
I brought down a 15' long by 4' high section of orange construction webbing to Liberty Park (Zucotti Park). We wrapped ourselves in it, walked like a group of animated Monty Python characters, and made an instant protest. After a trip on the sidewalk spinning in circles heading west at the north side of the park, with 5 of us inside the netting, the NYPD spy tower deployed and some of the younger ones in our group took pride in taunting it and the NYPD foot patrol. We did a photo shoot with the Spy Tower as a back drop and then headed back east. When we hit Broadway we turned south and someone comes up with the idea to chant, "Pepper Spray, Pepper Spray, Pepper Spray…", as if we wanted to be sprayed. I could see some of the white shirt captains in the back of a gaggle of them giggle. They thought it was funny, we thought it was funny and there were hundreds of pics taken, so hopefully some will hit the mark. We used a 15ft section today which I left there for a prop with Alex from Media, who is a good contact and fearless. Tomorrow I'm bringing 2 - 30' sections and will leave them as well. If you have ideas for props or skits or a way to get the media out, ask for Alex. And don't forget to bring your props and deploy them.
