+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2018 A woman attempted to scale the Statue of Liberty as an ICE protest went on below. Police don't think she was part of the protest. They were in contact with her. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/statue-of-liberty-arrests-abolish-ice-july-4-park-police-487338651.html http://abc7ny.com/live-woman-climbs-statue-of-liberty;-liberty-island-evacuated/3705327/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila King Posted July 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2018 If she is a part of the ICE protest, then she needs to step back down. I support the ICE protests, but they should be protesting it legally. Climbing a public statue is dangerous for her, and the authorities trying to get her down. Make your presence known in the protest, yes, but don't go overboard like this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted July 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Lady Liberty looks almost impossible to climb on the outside. Her dress looks too smooth to cling to but it may be different up close? Either way, this protester should have just rented a plane to write messages in the sky - it gets the point across without risking life and limb... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted July 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Aquila King said: If she is a part of the ICE protest, then she needs to step back down. I support the ICE protests, but they should be protesting it legally. Climbing a public statue is dangerous for her, and the authorities trying to get her down. Make your presence known in the protest, yes, but don't go overboard like this. There were seven protesters who were arrested and they said she was not associated with them. Police don't think she was part of the protest either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dark_Grey said: Lady Liberty looks almost impossible to climb on the outside. Her dress looks too smooth to cling to but it may be different up close? Either way, this protester should have just rented a plane to write messages in the sky - it gets the point across without risking life and limb... You can see her in the pictures from the first link between the statue's feet, but I don't think she made it onto the statue itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila King Posted July 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, susieice said: There were seven protesters who were arrested and they said she was not associated with them. Police don't think she was part of the protest either. Well then I have no idea why she'd be doing that then. Just another loony perhaps. Like that guy who climbed Trump tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Update to first link now shows the woman was part of the protest but no one knew she would do this. It doesn't seem police have her down yet but you can see them in the video at the beginning of the link. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Aquila King said: Well then I have no idea why she'd be doing that then. Just another loony perhaps. Like that guy who climbed Trump tower. Just posted again AK. The first link was updated a minute ago. They didn't know she was going to do this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted July 4, 2018 The video is live. Police haven't gone up onto the statue yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila King Posted July 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2018 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted July 4, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Seems she has just lost Liberty for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I just hope no one falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted July 4, 2018 There supposed to be a massive fireworks display with celebrities tonight by the statue. It will be televised here at 10 PM. Macys puts it on every 4th from Battery Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Police have just gone on the statue. They are trying to get her down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #15 Share Posted July 4, 2018 It seems the news stopped the live broadcast. Officers are on the statue trying to get her down. Hope everyone stays safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ZZ. Posted July 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I'm watching the live feed from Fox 10 Phoenix. They have her in a harness now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ZZ. Posted July 4, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) Double post Edited July 4, 2018 by .ZZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted July 4, 2018 It's back on. Police have her and are tying ropes around her to help get her down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, .ZZ. said: I'm watching the live feed from Fox 10 Phoenix. They have her in a harness now. Just saw your post ZZ. They got her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted July 4, 2018 #20 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Watching this live on CNN. Hope everybody gets down safe including these police/rescue workers. They are risking their lives and they are the real hero's in my book ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted July 4, 2018 She's down. Now for the two officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 4, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Everyone is down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted July 5, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 5, 2018 So one person decides to say "LOOK AT ME!" and they evacuate the island on the Fourth and ruin the day for thousands? Giving loud-mouthed nut cases a veto over public expressions of patriotism is a bad idea. Let her climb. Don't ruin it for the people who just want to enjoy the festivities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 5, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) I think there was a real fear she'd fall or jump. It's a shame this had to happen on a day when the statue is a prime attraction for so many that are in the area. The 4th of July show is in Battery Park tonight. I'm watching it now. Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Ricky Martin are performing. A huge crowd! A huge fireworks display will go off with the statue in the background. Thousands of those people went to the statue today. It's probably better that they didn't hamper the rescue effort or witness what could have turned out to be a bad experience. Edited July 5, 2018 by susieice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted July 5, 2018 Author #25 Share Posted July 5, 2018 She's been identified. Obviously, this story was not updated on July 5 like the article says. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-scales-statue-of-liberty-ice-protest-today-island-evacuated-2018-07-04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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