. . [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:06 AM Subject: [cpusa] Fwd: Fwd : "WASHINGTON EXPEDITIONARY FORCE" - 1,000 NYPD OFFICERS TO GO TO WASHINGTON DC TO SURPRESS ANTI WTO PROTESTS...2,600 OFFICERS FROM PHILADELPHIA AND OTHER CITIES WILL ROUND OUT THE FORCE --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Infamous Vinnie Gangbox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: from the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS : City Cops Heading to D.C. They'll guard against violence at World Bank meeting By JOHN MARZULLI and ALICE McQUILLAN Daily News Staff Writers Some 1,000 city cops are headed to Washington next month to help guard against major street protests expected at a meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association had raised concerns over liability in case an officer or civilian was injured. But the NYPD said it has agreed to continue all benefits and liability protection as if the officers were on duty in New York. The nation's capital is bracing for more than 100,000 protesters during the gathering of world financial leaders Sept. 29-30. Expecting violence that has plagued similar meetings around the world - particularly last month in Genoa, Italy, and in 1999 in Seattle - the 6,000-member Washington police force asked for help from other law enforcement agencies. "We hope we get through the two days of the meeting trouble-free, but we have to be prepared," said Washington police spokesman Kenneth Bryson. New York is lending the largest contingent of officers and supervisors, which is being organized under the gung-ho name of Washington Expeditionary Force. The cops will be evenly divided into battalions, each commanded by a deputy inspector, and will be equipped with gas masks and large cans of pepper spray. Washington will pick up the contingent's salaries, and city cops who volunteer won't have to use vacation time. The Washington assignment is proving popular among the New York rank and file. Some 800 cops and 200 supervisors will make the trip. The D.C.-bound cops will leave the city in buses Sept. 27 and will be housed at the U.S. Marine barracks in Quantico, Va. Officers from Philadelphia and other cities are also expected to join the temporary Washington force, Bryson said. Original Publication Date: 8/28/01 Deadly _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ --- End forwarded message --- ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/zoU8wD/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/.zNplB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
