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by Jen O 6:48pm Fri Apr 19 '02 phone: 202 483-3700 According to an eyewitness report, Critical Mass bikers detained during peaceful bike ride in Washington DC. According to an eyewitness report, Critical Mass bikers detained during peaceful bike ride in Washington DC. THe bikers in the group of 200 had been close to the end of their march and were at the corner of 21st st. and L st. NW. They had ridden around downtown DC with no problems up until that point. Approximately 100 bikers were detained at that point by DC police. Their bikes were being piled up and confiscated. The source witnessing the police using violence against the bikers, kicking and hitting the bikers. The detained bikers were then led away in handcuffs. Critical Mass is a loose collective of activist who bike around urban areas en masse to draw visibility to issues ranging from specific environmental policies to sweatshop labor. Their use of bicycles represents a choice to live in a cleaner environment free of pollution caused by copious car usage. . . Global and Local Analysis & Action ... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . . --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
