LaRouche supporter assaulted by Alaska State Fair Security

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This first day of the 2010 Alaska State Fair starts with sunny skies and a brutal assault by security personnel on a LaRouche supporter who non-violently, though quite vocally, refused to leave the private property of the Alaska State Fair, Inc.

At about 5pm Alaska Time, Thursday, August 26, 2010, security personnel approach Sidney Hill, a lone man peacefully displaying an impeach Obama sign near Pioneer Plaza on the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Minutes later, a crowd assembles, additional security arrive, and they physically assault the man holding the sign after he refuses to leave. He's taken to the ground with force and detained.

An unidentified Alaska State Trooper arrives to physically disperse the crowd, and at several points during the conflict, crowd members yell in support of the demonstrator's right to speak his message. The demonstrator's personal firearm is confiscated by fair security, and he is held captive until Palmer police arrive to escort the man away in cuffs. The state trooper leaves before the police arrive.

Sidney Hill was in jail awaiting a pre-trial at 1:00pm on August 27, 2010 at the Palmer Courthouse. He was charged with Assault 4-Cause Fear Of Injury, Disorderly Conduct-Challenge To Fight, and Criminal Trespass 2- Upon Premises. However, according to the Valley Frontiersman newspaper, "Assistant District Attorney Trina Sears said her office decided not to prosecute Hill on the assault charge." The Alaska State Fair, Inc. contracted security and traffic control to StarPlex, a firm located in the Northwest Lower 48. Sid awaits trial in September and October for the remaining two charges.

Assault on protester at 3:30

Trooper distracts me, but I barely catch the gun in security guard's left hand at 4:41. Sid's wife confirmed that the firearm is Sid's CZ52.

Copyright 2010, Brian Stanfill

This video offers a closeup of the firearm: http://bit.ly/dmMDLe
Court record of arrest: http://bit.ly/bPSx6D
ADN coverage: http://bit.ly/bwE3u9
AnchoragePress coverage: http://bit.ly/d49VGH
Frontiersman coverage:
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Newsminer coverage: http://bit.ly/bEEq2K
Alaska State Fair official statements:
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Alaska State Fair website: http://alaskastatefair.org
Security firm's website: http://www.starplexcms.com

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[George Doobie]

commie bastards leave the old man alone. Besides he's right.

[jdizzel4life]

thats my uncle cid standin up for what he believes in.. YOU GO U LOVE YOU

UNCLE

your niece in oregon jennifr



[bobonung]

How about this folks. The man with the sign has a special needs son, who was arrested yesterday for living in the woods. He should put his sign down, and take care of his son!

[crowdcor225]

What's really sad is the fact that the AK State Trooper witnessed the abuse from the security personell and did NOTHING to intervene on his behalf. My respect for the Troopers has taken a huge dive.

[Christian Luckett]

Bc they could have been locked up for that like do you know the law, they was arresting him

[juv500]

The guy refused to put his sign away,he should have listend and I dont think what they did was right it could have been handled better.

[J Hunt]

I'd make a citizens arrest for assault on my vision.

[J Hunt]

I live in Alaska and could not disagree more with you. You do not speak for me.

[ProFurze]

I was at the Alaska state fair when this happened

[chris gardenscape]

why did the public just stand by and watch??? Whats wrong with america??????????????????

[squirrelsrock85]

I hope charges were pressed against their security officers They violated the code of conduct for private security officers They illegally used force and unnecessary force against this man.