RNC Audience With The Mayor

MEDIA ADVISORY September, 4, 2008
For Immediate Release:

Contingent of Lawyers, Activists, and Media Take Concerns of Police
Brutality at RNC to Mayor Coleman's Office
- WHAT: Attempt to meet with Mayor Chris Coleman about
escalation of police brutality in St. Paul
- WHO: Lawyers, activists, and members of the media
- WHEN: September 4, 2008 @ 4:00 p.m.
- WHERE: St. Paul Mayor's Office, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd.

Police violence has not been limited to the streets. The Coldsnap Legal
Collective, providing support to people arrested at the RNC, has
received numerous reports of abuse in the jails. In addition to
widespread denial of medical attention, multiple people have been
brutalized by Sheriff's Deputies inside their cells. At a press
conference earlier today, recently released activist Elliot Hughes made
statements that while in jail he had a bag placed over his head, a gag
in his mouth, and was beaten to unconsciousness by multiple correctional
officers.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• brutality
• journalists
• legal
• police
• rnc
• rncimc
• terrorism

[grssrts]

You know, the guy that gave the Mayor's talking points has a name... it's Bob Hume, the communications guy for the Mayor. Just calling him a "lackey" doesn't do anything to hold him accountable for parroting these talking points.

[FluxRostrum]

you're right. I missed his name on tape and things were moving very quickly that week... If I had his name when I (hardly) edited it, then I would have used it and used "lackey" as his by line.

[tnice17101]

Sounds like a bunch of statements and accusations not backed up by anything but hearsay . Offer proof of wrongdoings ie... pics , a paper trail of some sorts . Also WTF was this guy doing in a house that was raided , that sounds retarded in and of itself.

[FluxRostrum]

do some reaserach, it's all true.

[Marymarybobeary]

I was also wondering why he was called a "Lackey" when he was kind enough to listen to you all babble and cower behind him and he freakin' walked you to the front door!

My hubby was out there for the RNC. Dressed in his riot gear. I'm proud of him and his fellow brothers and sisters for all the SHYTE you made them deal with.

[FluxRostrum]

FUCK YOU HUBBY UP THE ASS whether he likes that sort of thing or NOT. ANYONE who needs a job so bad as to brutalize their fellow citizens... as to completely ignore the RIGHTS of others... as to engage in PREEMPTIVE raids & arrests of citizens supposedly protected by our constitution (that your fuckin hubby swore to uphold) ... people like that are RUINING democracy, RUINING freedom and assisting in the sprint toward fascist slavery. I hope your hubby is the 1st person sent to FEMA camp.

[Quilcene5]

I was there with Code Pink. The military force was fascist, aggressive and provoking violence. there is no excuse for the indiscriminate violence. We all ned to be proactive in addressing this. That means you!

[kmkprophet]

Form militias in your communities now!!This is serious shit people the police state has arrived.Militias are our only hope against tyranny..Buy all the guns and ammo you can now they are planning on having a ban on ammo through legislation..

Form militias now!! I'm forming one in my community and you should too!! Start gathering the masses this not a drill!!

I repeat this is not a drill the Revolution must begin now!!

[mojofortherepublic]

@FluxRostrum lol

[ColbyDog]

this may seem like a weak and passive interaction to many of you righty action-hero types... I guess you watch so much television you think real life should be one part Law & Order and two parts Terminator.

Get a clue... you are witnessing a Fascist Coup by BushCo. Find proof beyond a few windows and blocking of traffic that serious crimes were perpetraited... if not.

Then understand your husband/boyfriend/pimp is more a coward than any of the people he beats on.

Riot Cops are Cowards!!!

[SCUMalgore]

You worship your government. You slaves love your left-right bull shit. Obey your masters and maybe they won't shoot you when you discover that they have stolen everything from you.

[mahyarmohaghegh]

what?!

wtf i heard the democracy now woman ...Amy Goodman i think is her name got arrested

i didn't hear ppls houses getting raided?

wtf is going on in America? This is pretty fucked up, and Im from Iran, and I KNOW FUCKED UP police bullshit, but beating some kid in a cell is pretty bad.