Comments on: The History of Breaking Up Protests Before They Can Happen, How Cops Have Spent Years Squashing the Right to Assembly and Free Speech http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:51:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MrSandman http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1609059 MrSandman Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:27:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1609059 <p>I agree with your strategy. This should be the standard for all future protests– clean-cut Americans, dressed conservatively, yet standing up for their country and taking back their constitution and civil rights. The footage from this would make compelling TV, if nothing else.</p> I agree with your strategy. This should be the standard for all future protests– clean-cut Americans, dressed conservatively, yet standing up for their country and taking back their constitution and civil rights. The footage from this would make compelling TV, if nothing else.

]]> By: RoodsterCrows http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1609008 RoodsterCrows Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:35:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1609008 <p>This is FISA in action.</p> This is FISA in action.

]]> By: benmasel http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608994 benmasel Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:24:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608994 <p><strong>In 1976</strong>, the grant to Kansas City for the Republican Convention was a mere <strong>$2.6 million</strong>. Police Chief Joe McNamara designated a highly visible spot in the Kemper Arena parking lot, and acquiesced, tho without an official permit, to our camping in Penn Valley Park.</p> <p>When the week was out, the City was left with no injuries, no property damage, minimal arrests, and no expensive lawsuits.</p> In 1976, the grant to Kansas City for the Republican Convention was a mere $2.6 million. Police Chief Joe McNamara designated a highly visible spot in the Kemper Arena parking lot, and acquiesced, tho without an official permit, to our camping in Penn Valley Park.

When the week was out, the City was left with no injuries, no property damage, minimal arrests, and no expensive lawsuits.

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608837 bigbrother Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:50:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608837 <p>Bruce Nestor, the President of the Minnesota Lawyer’s Guild a great video at Salon. He explains the legal wonkery that the Sheriff is using. Yeah!</p> Bruce Nestor, the President of the Minnesota Lawyer’s Guild a great video at Salon. He explains the legal wonkery that the Sheriff is using. Yeah!

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608792 bigbrother Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:26:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608792 <p>YThey don’t care how you go they love a good fight…then they put you in a cell or tank with some people who will do anyting to you to get let out.</p> YThey don’t care how you go they love a good fight…then they put you in a cell or tank with some people who will do anyting to you to get let out.

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608785 bigbrother Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:21:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608785 <p>Citizens captured without probable cause. Amerika!</p> Citizens captured without probable cause. Amerika!

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608782 bigbrother Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:20:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608782 <p>Have to have a legal team to protest, march, demonstrate a dissenting view.</p> Have to have a legal team to protest, march, demonstrate a dissenting view.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608772 cinnamonape Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:14:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608772 <blockquote><p>Violence is counterproductive, not to mention immoral.</p></blockquote> <p>“Except when done by the authorities.”~ John McCain</p>

Violence is counterproductive, not to mention immoral.

“Except when done by the authorities.”~ John McCain

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608761 bigbrother Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:10:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608761 <p>Mayor Guiliani at his worst…payback. All of this has Rove written all over it.</p> Mayor Guiliani at his worst…payback. All of this has Rove written all over it.

]]> By: dopeyo http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608750 dopeyo Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:08:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/30/the-history-of-breaking-up-protests-before-they-can-happen-how-cops-have-spent-years-squashing-the-right-to-assembly-and-free-speech/#comment-1608750 <p>if these pre-emptive tactics don’t shut down any potential protests, the law-enforcement types are ready to profile activists. maybe the 50,000 young folks who now plan to show up in the twin cities will play into their hands by showing up dirty, scruffy and ready to rock & roll. just like seattle, just like new york.<br /><br /> or maybe progressive young protesters will grab a quick shave, stop off at the goodwill store for a $10 suit, a cheap white shirt and a clip-on tie. wouldn’t want to leave home without a small video camera, either.Flip makes a nice $99 model that fits neatly into a pocket. grab your video, melt back into the crowd, post from a nearby Kinko’s or internet cafe. don’t forget that many cellphones can grab 10 or 20 seconds of video when you see really egregious abuses. take a friend along in case you need to make a quick hand-off of video evidence of police abuses.<br /><br /> if the suit-and-tie look doesn’t confuse the security goons, think how great it’ll be to turn on your TV and see the cops beating up hundreds of republican look-alikes. just imagine that they’re all cheney’s grandchildren.</p> if these pre-emptive tactics don’t shut down any potential protests, the law-enforcement types are ready to profile activists. maybe the 50,000 young folks who now plan to show up in the twin cities will play into their hands by showing up dirty, scruffy and ready to rock & roll. just like seattle, just like new york.

or maybe progressive young protesters will grab a quick shave, stop off at the goodwill store for a $10 suit, a cheap white shirt and a clip-on tie. wouldn’t want to leave home without a small video camera, either.Flip makes a nice $99 model that fits neatly into a pocket. grab your video, melt back into the crowd, post from a nearby Kinko’s or internet cafe. don’t forget that many cellphones can grab 10 or 20 seconds of video when you see really egregious abuses. take a friend along in case you need to make a quick hand-off of video evidence of police abuses.

if the suit-and-tie look doesn’t confuse the security goons, think how great it’ll be to turn on your TV and see the cops beating up hundreds of republican look-alikes. just imagine that they’re all cheney’s grandchildren.

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