Police State & Critical Mass in New York Part 1 of 3

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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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[fsgm75]

N.Y.- Born and raised there. I left shortly after 9-11 and will never return. This is the first city that will fall under marshall law.

BTW- there's no windshield on a bicycle. You should have watched the movie before posting a comment.

[jcjamrock]

Down with fear-mongoering to control the masses and militarization of the police.

[BestTits]

Critical mass is illegal.

[dionreedsamurai]

Run by a fag mayor!What did you expect?

[alpha18412]

@ROBJ585 The only people who get on planes with bombs are those DHS allows to so they can catch them with big publicity to justify their budgets. If this is all done to protect U.S. citizens; where is UBL today? He sure ain't in the grave next to Saddam Hussein.

[xHeARTtHroBx]

Have you heard of the fourth amendment? Or are you just uneducated?

[ROBJ585]

So how about the checks they do at the airports. Is that a violation of our rights? What about our right to be safe.  Should we just allow people to go on planes with bombs then. Are you unemployed or just a loser with nothing better to do with your time.

[NoirMusic]

I don't disagree with most of that, but their paychecks are pathetically small, not the least bit chubby.

[zemlechthad]

The arrogant and 'in your face' attutide of a police/military presence is what contributed to the events of 9-11 (ref: US Military presence in Saudi Arabia) .

We continue to flex our might to overcome that which grows stronger in opposition (action-reaction); a strategy that is ultimatley self defeating; like the Titanic - a boat so big it couldn't possible sink, we are destined to repeat our mistakes.

[Piscivorus]

All the police in America seem to be unconditionally loyal to their owners and determined to carrying out their orders without regard to people's rights. No wonder Congress has given them so much power, such chubby little paycheck, and the promise of such comfortable pensions.

Pigs! I spit on their shiny shoes!

[lachulablanca]

chicago is the exact same way I've been living here for 10 years and have never seen so many police and road blocks in my life.

[dropout0110]

And to those who stand aside while evil rises..your dish will be served, and your children will eat in shackles. The constitution must be honored and must be destroyed, or we will be led back into slavery. And i'm talking to you awteltelaw you freaking simp. I've seen so many blockades and cops in nyc it's complete insanity and i feel LESS SAFE NOW, thank you kindly.

oh and btw (A real cool abreviation) inside job or not, we want a full investigation...maybe DICK and BUSH can answer to??