Tour of Gitmo on the Platte

More at http://www.theuptake.org. After the site and interior of the secret detention center in Denver, developed in anticipation of the DNC, was exposed, the Sheriff's Office decided they may as well give the media a tour to reassure public sentiment. Undersheriff Bill Lovingier showed TV, newspaper, radio, and new media around the facility, walking through the process a detainee would face.

One change made to the facility because of the media coverage and resulting community outrage is the removal of razor wire on the interior holding pens.




Lovingier explains the change and why the extra security is needed within the facility not just to prevent people from escaping, but also to prevent protest and counter-protest groups from clashing violently while being held.

The ACLU has raised a concern about the process, saying Colorado law requires lawyers to meet with their clients within the detention center. Lovingier sidestepped a question about this, saying only "you're correct, that is what the ACLU has said."

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[MoralObserver]

You should push them to allow cameras in the facility 24/7 so the whole event is documented.

[kaycem]

really and truly... free speech is clearly meant to be on-paper-only here in america. protesters are assumed to be guilty even before the actual protest. nice.

[GretchenDawntreader]

the thing of it is, why are they gearing up so much to arrest "passive protesters"

[ryanshaunkelly]

Denver protest media blackout.

nader paul kucinich gravel

mckinney ventura too

perot charts

RATM

[Kapan60]

The kicker is we are paying for it. $17 million for each party to host their parties and $50 million for that wonderful opportunity to spend your day there and post bail.

[marcusjansen239369]

Nazi tactics as usual in the land of the "free".

[sharky734]

then they will air it on MSM and use it for future reason's for marshal law

[sharky734]

This is a business investment. they are going to fill this place. They don't just spend 500,00 for nutten. This is how its going to work. 25 paid agents undercover and going to run wild through the city destroying everything in its path. The police are going to hold the line till enough damage is done and then they are going to give the order to unleash the the new order and arrest every one they can and you will have to post $500 bond.that will be taken when you appear in court(fines/court cost

[crazycatfguy]

The groups who "may be more violent" will be police provocateurs. Google operation chaos. If they did that when it was against the law what will they do now?

[klard]

I guess a person is best off not using your Constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech.

[MooseOfReason]

They won't have access to an attorney. I hope the ACLU is doing something about that.

[jenisoutofhermind]

Wouldn't it be great if they don't need to use this place. Hopeful & wishful thinking.