Minneapolis Raid Of Peace Protesters, Bruce Nestor

[goodhue]

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Bruce Nestor, the President of the Minnesota Lawyer's Guild, regarding these raids

[ksimons]

1. Good to see they are tracking things with videos and observers/witness statements

I wonder how much coverage will be done by the press given the Hurricane issue.

[goodhue]

2. FYI, the minneapolis police officer near beginning is Jesse Garcia

He is full time spokesperson for MPD, leads most of their onsite press conferences.
Here, he says, he knows nothing talk to Ramsey County.

[glowing]

3. Good info.. Glad its being documented.. We know the media will try and block

all the protestors.... so, its good that we have YOUtube..

[sam sarrha]

4. link>> i am suspicious of the pseudo-anarchists.. no sympathy for them at all. if that is who they

raided.. fuck'n assholes, i saw a video of them "Terrorizing" other real protesters in portland.. one 'Bashed' in the face of a young woman ..blind sided her, she didn't see what hit her. they can only be there to warn real protesters not to show up again. all i have ever seen them do is thuggery, bully, threaten and arrogantly terrorize people with the attitude they are free to do anything they want to to anybody with impunity. just like they work for the Republicans

http://beltwayblips.com/story/ramsey_county_sheriff_issues_statement_on_raid_rnc/

[goodhue]

5. suspicions aside, these raids were preemptive gestapo tactics applied to harmless activists

IMHO. Bob Fletcher is out of hand, but unfortunately no one is able to reign him in.

[Truth2Tell]

7. I'm curious sarrha,

which political groups do you believe should enjoy the protection of The Bill of Rights, and which should we have no sympathy for when their rights are violated?

Can you maybe post a list so we can keep track?

Thanks.

[thunder rising]

8. Are just you just fucking nuts? You cannot raid and arrest without proof of a crime! You cannot go

fishing for evidence without PROBABLE CAUSE! 'scuse me, I know that is sooooo pre 9-11.

Fucking PIGS.

[sam sarrha]

16. i dont disagree with you.. i am voicing an opinion of a particular group.. all the facts are not in

[kikiek]

10. I agree. I remember years ago when they had a group called the

Anarchist Bowling League. Their gimmick was to throw bowling balls through windows of business' in the Uptown area. I have no sympathy for them if their tactics are the same. I am glad they busted them. They are dangerous criminals in my opinion.

[goodhue]

17. The RABL threw a single bowling ball through a military recruiting center window

They did not break windows of any other businesses

[kikiek]

18. No it wasn't. Also the anti war protestors from WAMM and other groups had to

publicly disassociate from them. They criticized not only the violence, but that they were throwing the bowling balls and running. Leaving WAMM and the other groups behind to face the cops. I worked in a position then that was very aware of what was going on. It wasn't only at the recruiting place, and it wasn't one bowling ball. It was a full blown riot. They damaged cars they deemed to be too expensive, terrorized people in the neighborhood. Also the local news has shown video on what was recovered in the raid. I am glad they stopped them.

[goodhue]

19. What other business windows did they break?

Seriously, I would like to know because I lived in Uptown then and honestly don't recall any windows being broken by bowling balls other than the military recruiting window. I don't doubt RABL may have damaged some cars, but terrorized people? please! And this was 20 years ago we are arguing about!

As far as what was recovered yesterday by Bob Fletcher, all of it is completely harmless save possibly the caltrops.

[kikiek]

20. Yes at the McDonalds for one. They also were attacking cars with people in them.

I was working and got the calls. It went on all night too. Sporadic damage. They were a menace and they hurt the legimate antiwar. They were a bunch of young kids looking for a reason to create chaos.

[kikiek]

21. I want the Dems in. Then hopefully we don't need to protest anymore anyways.

I will have no patience for anyone who will act criminally, and hurt the Dems reputation. They will try to pin it on us.

[fascisthunter]

6. Republicans are Criminalizing Free Speech with Trumped Up BS Charges

and the GOP should have to pay a very heavy price for it.

[avaistheone1]

9. Awesome reporting by firedoglake.

Firedoglake goes where no one else thinks or dare to go.

Thank you firedoglake.

[mzmolly]

11. Here's a statement from the RNCWC

http://www.nornc.org/2008/08/29/press-statement-from-rnc-welcoming-committee-on-convergence-center-raid-1130pm-friday-august-29/

"The convergence center is simply a gathering place and is not used for illegal actions - it is a place for workshops and trainings. Tonight we were watching films and sharing food."

[avaistheone1]

12. The sheriff and law enforcement

are behaving like a bunch of thugs and fools.

The RNCWC obviously were doing nothing wrong.

[mzmolly]

13. They had a "dangerous" potluck and movie

night in progress. I hear the hot-dish being served was risky given the temperature outside and the addition of miracle whip? :sarcasm:

[avaistheone1]

14. They probably served "Three Alarm Chili". That dish really gets the crowd stirred up.

The stuff is really hot. Those habanero peppers really pack some heat.

:sarcasm:

[mzmolly]

15. Or worse yet,

Hormel. ;)