A friend recently suggested in jest (I think), "Some of us just never learn, do we?" Maybe she's right! I just watched film footage of Dinkytown 'riots' on Ch 11 10 p.m. news-- two officers on top of one unarmed man beating him with sticks and fists as he was under them on the ground-- I don't know what he did. A seemingly well-dressed women in a full length coat walks up on the sidewalk to calmly address the officers... no voices audible-- maybe a "what are you doing? I think he's subdued!"... and she was aggressively knocked backward, off her feet, in the air, and to the ground. It was disgusting aggravated assault against that woman-- by the police! I'm not condoning the illegal actions of rioting students, but I'm condemning the wonted, persistently excessive violence doled out by those we pay to 'protect and serve.' This type of violence only begets more violence-- an escalation which we do not need. It doesn't take long for people to realize you don't face the MPD with bare hands and machetes. I think it's time we end this forceful-assault mentality; it's time for a change at the top! Replace Robert Olson!
Michael Hohmann Linden Hills > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > List Manager > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:24 PM > To: Mpls list > Subject: [Mpls] More Dinkytown coverage > > > Chief Olson made the call to disperse crowds after 3 a.m. when > "monstrous" bonfire started getting bigger. But Minnesota Daily editor > claims staffers were maced for "taking pictures and notes...just doing > their job." > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/2216221.html > > David Brauer > List manager > > _______________________________________ > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
