Police State & Critical Mass in New York 3/3

WeAreChange.org attends a Critical Mass gathering in New York City during the summer. Critical Mass started in 1992 in San Francisco as an ... all » organized event to promote bicycle transportation but has evolved over the years as a loose gathering of people who enjoy biking, roller blading and other means of alternative transportation. Throughout the years a central location and time have been established in cities around the world and therefore there is no need for an organizer. Since 2006 the mainstream press has attempted to define Critical Mass as a "demonstration". They also call it "monthly political-protest rides" despite the absence of signs or speeches.

Police have been frustrated by the fact that there is no organization to force permits and fees upon. To combat this the city has passed laws requiring a Parade Permit for over 50 riders. They then just start pulling people over and if they can't get them on bike laws, such as required lights and helmets, they move on to intimidating them. The weakest tend to get fined or arrested and the ones that stand up for their rights tend to walk.

In this video you will see several travesties of justice. A gentleman appears dressed as a preacher and brings a cheerleader megaphone to remind the police of the constitution. He is arrested, even though he breaks no law including the new sound amplification laws that require a permit for bullhorns. Pedestrians are allowed to walk freely around the area and on sidewalks however people with cameras are not.

Police refuse to give badge numbers. Police move camera people away from areas where arrests are being performed. Police state that simply standing on the sidewalk filming is "dangerous" as a reason to get them to leave. Police video anyone filming events as a means of intimidation. Police state that lining up police vans and scooter patrols as well as bringing captains and other suits to the scene ahead of time is not meant to intimidate people. Incidentally, we saw no gatherings of over 50 at any time in one place on the streets.

Perhaps there should be a law that requires the police to obtain permission for 50 or more of them to assemble without a reason!

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[nycwiseguy91]

ya if they were in russia the police would go in there in kick there asses

[kidballistic]

@1:57 Yes, infact the man DOES see it as a threat because he needs to sell his OIL. Movie- "Who killed the electric car" Well, simple, those with the oil killed the electric car. We are in a police state. It will only get worse. Our government is OWNED by corporations. OWNED by interests outside this country. The only way to take it back is to uncover the corruption and make some heads roll. And for that to happen, many many more have to turn off the T.V. and WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!!

[EdM021]

City motorists: "if you want to ride a bike, get out of the city."

Suburban and rural motorists: "if you want to ride a bike, get off the highway." (meaning any road that's neither a dead-end street nor a subdivision loop)

So where does one ride a bike???

[kidballistic]

Oh, and also- Hello officer, sorry about your penis.

[themaniusedtob]

thats just petty a summons for riding in a group without harming others... i have always wanted to join the force but if i have to associate myself to officers that are in it to meet that quota and not to catch the real criminals stealing bikes or killing people then id rather just wait until things change abit before i join

[breetown123]

All these cops are idiots. All of these cops who arrest people for riding bikes NO MATTER WHAT THE REASON IS THEY USE TO JUSTIFY IT TO THEMSELVES, are going to the SAME PEOPLE who put citizens in the gas chambers and say "hey i'm just doin my job, go speak to my public relations officer if you have a question"

Fucking retards.

WAKE UP COPS, WAKE THE FUCK UP. YOUR CHILDREN MIGHT WANT TO RIDE A FUCKING BIKE ONE DAY, YOU FUCKING PIGS.

[BestTits]

Critical mass is awful, the cyclists should be arrested for mob action, along with getting tickets for every stop light and stop sign they run.

[pete5668]

bikes block traffic too much. if you want to ride your bike, get out of the city.

[ooglizer]

@nycwiseguy91 yeah there!

[IceBreaker1127]

@xan0therxnumberx When the constitution and first amendment is actually challenged by the government, you bet ill stand up to them. Until then stop hating the very people who would put their lives before yours. Yeah theres a couple cops that are dumbasses sadly, but in the end those cops take off their uniform and are just like any other american in the end. And dont call somebody uneducated if "u" yourself actually sound uneducated.