All, A call to me on my cell phone just came into me form some of our members attending the demonstrations at the Seattle WTO "Meeting", ah-hem... Five elderly folks, 2 of which were also members of INEGRoup were injured by police while beig dragged (Badely) away by police early today. Margaret Hinkel (74) and James Dougan (77) were seriously injured by police, they were "Gray Panther" Members as well as INEGroup members. The other three were also injured but less seriously, all were hospitalized. Ms. Hinkel is Wheel chair bound, was filmed and witnessed by other of our members being dragged from out of her wheel chair while peacefully marching with the "Gray Panthers". She is now listed in VERY serious condition. (Smoke and tear gas inhalation) is complicating her condition, the phone report told me. Mr. Dougan, also a "Gray Panther" and INEGroup member and significant financial contributor, was also taken away by police after being struck on several areas of his body, breaking several ribs and puncturing a lung. He is in guarded condition in a local hospital. His grand daughter was doing some of the filming, of both these incidents as well as others at the time. It was reported to me that Mr. Dougan was boisterous in his slogan chanting, referencing ICANN as well, but polite. I was also told on the phone, and listened to the tape played over the phone of the one of the two arresting offices making comments to Mr. Dougans slogans directed towards ICANN in a most disgusting manner as they "Placed" him in custody. For the interim, INEGroup will be taking care of all medical needs and expenses for these members, and looking into legal considerations as well. Though it is too early to determine, but it looks like ICANN has shed first blood... As more comes in on this I will try to keep you informed. In a word, all I can say is... DISGUSTING!! Regards, -- Jeffrey A. Williams Spokesman INEGroup (Over 95k members strong!) CEO/DIR. Internet Network Eng/SR. Java/CORBA Development Eng. Information Network Eng. Group. INEG. INC. E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact Number: 972-447-1894 Address: 5 East Kirkwood Blvd. Grapevine Texas 75208
