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But of course, since Bush controls the NYPD.
NYC IndymediaThe New York City Police Department forcibly broke up this afternoon's rally for Cindy Sheehan, moving in as Cindy was speaking at about 3 p.m. in Union Square. The rally had been underway for about an hour, and was about to conclude as Cindy spoke following several other speakers, including a few who are traveling with her on her caravan.
As Cindy was speaking, a large platoon of police massed behind from the interior of the park, then formed a circle behind her, the speakers' area and a few dozen people who were deployed in an arc behind her. Overall, about 200 people were in attendance, with the crowd steadily increasing in size as the rally progressed. As the police formed their arc just behind, the men and women immediately behind Cindy linked arms. A captain made a cutting motion at his throat, signalling he wanted no more free speech. He waited about 30 seconds, then the police moved in. They didn't dare arrest Cindy, but they immediately moved in and grabbed zool, the event's organizer and one of the main organizers of Camp Casey-NYC, pulling him away and arresting him. I do not believe anyone else was arrested; at least I didn't see any other arrests. I was nearby, and there was no hesitation on the part of the police in specifically targetting zool.
The police also took the microphone and sound system. The crowd shouted "Shame! Shame!" at the police and asked what they were so afrraid of, but made no response. There was a moderate press presence, even a bit of corporate media there, although the only television crew covering the rally was RTV from Russia.
No warning of any kind was given, and this was a permitted rally. Other than the captain making his cut motion, 30 seconds before forcibly breaking up the rally, there was no warning, verbal or in any other fashion. The police had massed perhaps three or four minutes before moving in. Until then, the rally had gone smoothly, starting just after 2 p.m. as scheduled. Cindy and the rest of the caravan arrived sometime after 2:30; the rest of the rally was comprised of speakers from the caravan. Many groups were in attendence besides Camp Casey-NYC, including Military Families Speak Out, Gold Star Families for Peace, the Troops Out Now Coalition, the No Police State Coalition and the Green Party, among others.
The effort to squash the anti-war movement continues by the Bush Junta.
But of course, since Bush controls the NYPD.
14:59............Overall, about 200 people were in attendance
Then why haven't they reported this incident?There was a moderate press presence, even a bit of corporate media there
I'll wait.
I think 200 people should have a rally on Dan's front yard.
what was cindy sheehan doing with her life before her son was killed?
I am sure she will be calling for the NYPD to pull out of NYC....
lol
Excellent question.
I've gotta admit, that's funny.
Don't you mean "occupied" NYC?
POTD.I am sure she will be calling for the NYPD to pull out of NYC..
She called Drudge last night.. and he didn't even know and hung up on her haha.
I'm surprised that Dan didn't post this (in the name of getting all the facts out there) but it is being reported (and was issued on the ticket) that the guy who organized it didn't have a permit for a loudspeaker system, and that's what they busted him for.
So, follow the law, and you don't get busted.
Hey Dan, thanks for the awesome report! And they say there are no feel-good stories out there these days.
GO NYPD!!! You guys rock!
aww...no permit...you would think people trying to get their 'contraversial' voice heard would know enough to go through all the red tape 1st and make sure all the ducks are in a row...there goes their potential lawsuits...right down the crapper...what a pity...
what the is this crazy lady trying to accomplish?
she needs to look in the ing mirror and see where she failed as a mother that led to her son SIGNING up for the military in the 1st place. OR MAYBE HE WAS A PROUD AMERICAN that just wanted to SERVE HIS COUNTRY! In which case she is digracing him and his memory. What a shame. Her hate and pain has blinded her FROM THE TRUTH. I feel for her loss, but she needs to wake the up...
GET TROOPS OUT OF OCCUPIED TEXAS (rita)!!!!
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