Reports on Protest & Resistance
Interview: Is Posse Comitatus Dead? US Troops on US Streets
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In a barely noticed development, a US Army unit is now training for domestic operations under the control of US Army North, the Army service component of Northern Command. An initial news report in the Army Times newspaper last month noted that in addition to emergency response the force "may be called upon to help with civil unrest and crowd control." The military has since claimed the force will not be used for civil unrest, but questions remain. We speak to Army Col. Michael Boatner, future operations division chief of USNORTHCOM, and Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive magazine. [includes rush transcript]
Protesting Palin in SF Bay Area
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Hundreds of protesters gathered across the street from the Hyatt-Regency in Burlingame,
CA Sunday, when Sarah Palin made an appearance at a fund-raiser. Union members, Obama supporters, womens' rights activists and people against theocracy had great signs and energy. World Can't Wait was there.
People brought posters with a lot of substance! Coverage at indybay.org
Violent Police Deny Free Speech at RNC
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The following describes my experience as a protester being mistreated by the St. Paul police during the RNC. My name is Jodin Morey, and I'm a Cofounder of Impeach for Peace.The police abuse I'll describe includes the use of concussion grenades, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and batons.
I joined the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign in a march from Mears Park On September 2, 2008 at 4 p.m. Having heard that some peaceful protesters had been arrested the day before, I was concerned about joining this march. I had been the one to reserve a one-hour slot on the protest stage at 1 p.m. on the following day. National speakers had come from around the country (Ray McGovern, John Nichols and Debra Sweet from the World Can't Wait). The St. Paul Park and Rec. had made it clear the stage would only be available if I were physically present with my driver's license at the time reserved. I therefore had decided to join the march with the idea of being extremely cautious to avoid any interactions with the police that could result in my arrest.
Cops' DNC Shirts Raise Ire
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A tongue-in-cheek T-shirt poking fun at Democratic National Convention protesters is selling fast and creating some minor controversy along the way.
The shirts were created and distributed by the Denver Police Protective Association, the union that represents most of Denver's 1,400 police officers.
Reports on Protest & Resistance