Hey Gloomberg! Take this: Coat that converts to Sleeping Bag

[BeHereNow]

http://matadornetwork.com/change/student-designs-sleeping-bag-coat-for-homeless/
Will the Master of Darkness that rules NY ban coats in the park too?
What a bastard he is.
BHN

[MineralMan]

1. Good idea, but they're not going to be available for a while, and

then in low quantities. I'm not sure this is going to be something that the current protesters are going to be able to take advantage of. It's still a good idea.

[bengalherder]

2. They're wering a similar coat in seattle and had something like

50-75 donated by the manufacturing company and others.

I don't have the details but perhaps someone in occupyNYC could ask occupyseattle where they got them, and who is donating. IIRC, there is a discounted rate for those donating them to occupy movements.

[Snotcicles]

3. I saw her wonderful story on Detroit In Overdrive last month on the green channel. nt

[jwirr]

4. What a great idea. Those types of coats could be used for other

reasons than homelessness also. The protesters could certainly use them. I was also thinking of winter survival kits in severe winter areas. One of the items in this type of kit is a blanket - this would be an excellent choice.

[BlueIris]

5. Heh. Now that's American. nt

[Obamanaut]

6. Here's a thread on the coat/bag from the winter months that didn't go

anywhere http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=230x5153

[MADem]

7. I suggested that a week ago--a home-made version.

Put a hole in the bottom and armholes at the sides, walk around looking like a gumby.

[Matariki]

8. JakPak owner donated about $6000 worth of these to Occupy Seattle

http://jakpak.com/home.aspx

Coat with built in sleeping bag and 'tent'

[kayakjohnny]

9. Better yet ... try this...

Insulates from the cold and softens the blows from out-of-control cops. Plus, who's going to want to look like a fool stuffing one of these in to a paddy wagon.


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