1. I watched a lot of TV coverage of the riot on the U of M campus. I never saw an officer strike any one with their riot batons. This charge has been made several times on this list and, if true, it would seem to me that this footage would have gotten a lot of air play.
2. I am a Paramedic at HCMC. We did not transport any injured victims of the brutality allegedly meted out by the police. I have not heard of, or seen, any injuries that were any more than minor contusions and abrasions. 3. I have worked around police for over 30 years. I have helped subdue and restrain countless members of the public who are a danger to themselves and/or others. It is not a pretty process; but then it isn't supposed to be. It is, however, effective and done in a manner that minimizes the risk to the officer, the public, the patient, and the drunk knuckle head. 4. The response by those on this list to the actions of public safety officials have shown me that many of you will go to any length to berate and degrade those who are sworn to protect you, your family and your property from those who wish you ill. The scary thing to me is that you all seem to have the ear of the mayor and a significant number of city council members. There has been talk among Mpls DFLers that they may have to approach and work with suburban Republicans in order to protect their political turf. Be forewarned - Postings that appear regularly on this list will curl the toe nails of the suburban home owner. And that is where the new political power lies. Duke Powell Burnsville ----- Original Message ----- From: "MJ Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: RE: [Mpls] More Dinkytown coverage > Michael Hohmann wrote: > 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-- > Idon'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! > ---------------------------------------------- > I saw the same footage (and more) and I have to agree with Michael. In my > opinion, the police force in Minneapolis is totally out of hand. Replace > Robert Olson NOW! > > MJ Mueller > Seward > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "MJ Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 3:28 PM Subject: RE: [Mpls] More Dinkytown coverage > Michael Hohmann wrote: > 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-- > Idon'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! > ---------------------------------------------- > I saw the same footage (and more) and I have to agree with Michael. In my > opinion, the police force in Minneapolis is totally out of hand. Replace > Robert Olson NOW! > > MJ Mueller > Seward > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > _______________________________________ > 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
