Anthony, a volunteer with Food Not Bombs was carrying water and fruit to protesters at an action outside of Burger King. He was stopped, the police accusing him of providing ammunition for demonstrators to throw. When he explained he was simply trying to feed the protesters and make sure they were drinking plenty of water in the hot sun they let him go. But he was told if anyone threw anything, he would be arrested. These activists are part of a relentless campaign of harassment against protestors in San Diego during this week's events. With the teach-in placid, the march pacific and no one wreaking any havoc, the San Diego Police Department have resorted to petty persecution. Protestors have been pulled over and cited for everything from bald tires to not changing the address on a license. On Sunday alone 25 citations were given, mostly for jaywalking. Sign carriers have had their sticks measured, resulting in at least one arrest for "possession of lumber." Virtually every demonstrator has a story. Siu Hin, an activist from Los Angeles was detained in the parking garage of a local mall, where his car was parked. He was approached by a plainclothes officer who had cited him and 20 other protestors the day before for jaywalking. His interrogation included allegations that he was loitering in the parking lot in order to commit rape, steal a car or solicit a homosexual advance. In reality, he was in the parking lot to keep his car from being towed, another tactic being used by the police. FROM cached Raise the fist website that was shut down the other day by a SWAT team.See Google.
