A blast from the recent past. It shows who they work for.

[WingDinger]

San Diego sheriff seeks probe in use of pepper spray at political event

According to people attending the fundraiser, the deputy began pulling on Barman's arm, despite pleas from her partner that she had just undergone surgery. People then surrounded Barman to prevent her from being arrested and one person held onto her leg to keep the deputy from taking her to his squad car.

The deputy called for backup and used pepper spray on the crowd. More deputies arrived. Barman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a deputy, and a second attendee, Pam Morgan, 62, of Rancho Santa Fe, was cited for obstructing an officer.


"There was no noise, there was no problem, these were middle-aged men and women talking very quietly," she said.

A former Cardiff school board member, Busby said some of the people at the fundraiser began choking from the pepper spray and needed help from paramedics.

"We need an investigation to make sure this never happens to anyone else," she said.


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/san-diego-sheriff-calls-for-probe-into-pepper-spray-use-at-political-event.html

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The man that complained about noise wanted to stop Dems from organizing. He shouted racial epithets from over the fence. It was a partisan attack on Busby.



As an aside, can you imagine how well an OWSer that sported an assault rifle would be respected by the cops?

[WingDinger]

1. more

In case you haven’t heard, a politically motivated phone call and an over-reaction by a deputy sheriff sent a violent message across San Diego County and the national news wires, that Francine Busby’s campaign is drawing serious right-wing fire. The crank who spewed hateful, obscenities during my remarks is likely the same “neighbor” who called in the phony noise complaint during my fundraiser on Friday, June 30. Word is that he is boasting about his great work!

Statement from Shari Barman-Statton Handout
June 29, 2009

As the Cardiff homeowner involved in the incident on June 26, I want to issue the following statement in an attempt to address much of the misinformation which has been reported.

On June 26, we hosted a fundraising event for Congressional candidate Francine Busby. The event was scheduled from 7pm to 9pm and was an opportunity for those interested to meet Ms. Busby. Approximately 50 people attended. At around 8:15pm, on our back patio, Ms. Busby made a brief speech to those in attendance with the use of a PA system. During her remarks, a male heckler from another property behind our home started shouting disparaging remarks about Busby as well as gays. Ms. Busby finished her remarks at around 8:45pm and the event continued. Shortly thereafter, most people started leaving. Other than quiet background music there was no other entertainment.

At approximately 9:35pm, as the event was winding down, with the remaining guests just standing around engaged in conversation, a Sheriff’s deputy named Marshall Abbott walked into our home unannounced and asked for the homeowner, at which time I identified myself. In a very aggressive manner, Deputy Abbott said he had received a noise complaint and I explained that Ms. Busby had used a PA system for approximately 30 minutes but we were very aware of finishing before the 10pm sound ordinance went into effect. Deputy Abbott asked for my name and date of birth. I gave him my name and politely asked him why he needed my date of birth. He said it was for identification purposes in case they needed to return to the premises. Because he had my name and I had identified myself as the homeowner, I asked why he would need my date of birth. He told me I was under arrest, grabbed my right arm, twisted it behind me and threw me on the ground. Some of the 25 or so people who were still in attendance observed what was happening and started asking the deputy what was going on. My partner, Jane Stratton, asked him to please be careful as I had recently had right shoulder surgery. His response was to knock her to the ground. At this point, some of the guests attempted to come to my aid and to Ms. Stratton’s. Without warning the deputy started pepper spraying everyone, even those who were simply standing in the area. All of this happened in a matter of minutes. I was subsequently arrested and transported to the Vista detention center and released the following day at 11am.




http://elitestv.com/pub/2009/06/cops-raid-dem-fundraiser-in-san-diego-and-pepper-spray-the-guests

[barbtries]

2. how did this all end up?

i hope she got a fat settlement, the neighbor lost his house, and the sheriff lost his job.

[WingDinger]

3. That Would be nice. Cops apologized, and is typical of liberals, they forgave.

[barbtries]

5. not good enough.

i'm a bleeding heart liberal but still would be clamoring for way more than an apology.

[saras]

4. The only correct response is not allowed to be discussed on DU, or in public generally