police action reported

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

"So raise your fists and march around , Just don't take what you need.
I'll jail and bury those comitted and smother the rest in greed."

 

[freelance]

An AP photographer was also arrested. AP is not amused. LOL!

Gee, seems AP's been having a little run of back luck the past few weeks. Several papers are dropping them. I hope this is a beginning of a trend (news outlets dropping AP, that is).

 

[RevolutionSD]

"so raise your fists and march around , just don't take what you need.
I'll jail and bury those comitted and smother the rest in greed."

rage!!!!!!!!

 

[CUnknown]

Fight the Police State!

Two of Amy Goodman's producers still face charges for felony Probable Cause Riot, here is a link to the Democracy Now site:
http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2008/9/3/call_to_action_on_behalf_of_dn_journalists_facing_charges_for_reporting_on_the_republican_national_convention

And here is the e-mail of Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner, who is trying to decide on whether or not to press charges: [email protected] <[email protected]>.

Please tell Gaertner to drop all charges! This is an outrageous violation of the freedom of the press. We can't let this stand! Please e-mail Gaertner today.

Also, here is the e-mail of the St. Paul police chief, feel free to tell him how you feel about the violent, illegal actions his men have been doing.
[email protected] <[email protected]>

Democracy Now would apparently appreciate if you CCed them at: [email protected] <[email protected]>.

Petition campaigns can't do everything, but I think that these charges will be dropped if we complain loudly enough. Please help out these brave journalists, and help defend the Constitution at the same time.

 

[CurtisLow]

Minneapolis - Police officials on Tuesday shared details on how they intend to spend a $50 million security grant from the U.S. Department of Justice

A $560,000 command vehicle. $1.9 million in chemical irritant. $1 million in meals for officers. That's all in the security budget, paid for by a federal grant.

The majority of the money, $34 million, is being spent on overtime salaries for officers on loan from other jurisdictions, as well as other contracts such as for satellite and cell phone service. About $1 million will be spent on meals, $3.5 million on training non-St. Paul officers and $1 million for private guards.

The city, which has about 600 sworn officers, has been trying to increase its ranks to about 3,500. On Monday, Police Chief John Harrington said the department had 54 signed agreements with other agencies and is well on its way to reaching the goal.

http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/26295559.html?elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU


Who owns these company's that sell this stuff to the city's? I bet it's a scam. City gets money and is directed who to buy from.