Mr. Powell,
I don't mean to offend your delicate sensibilities,
but I am not Minnesota Nice. Please listen closely so
I don't have to say this again.
1. Just because you did not personally see it does not
mean it did not happen. My son happened to be in the
area, and stayed a respectful distance away and
observed the fray. My son, a 20 year old
African-American young man, neither smokes, does drugs
or drinks. He is very respectful, does not LIE and is
the kind of son that makes a mother proud. His
eyewitness account is consistent with the violence
stated consistently on this list. I don't even have
to choose whom to believe. My son, without question.
2. Just because one is sworn to protect our life and
proerty does not mean they do that. It is not like
police officers are doing VOLUNTEER work, they are
PAID!!!!! If they cannot do the job in a manner that
does not cause unneccessary pain and/or DEATH to those
that they have sworn to serve and protect, they should
be FIRED!!!! I do not believe that the people on this
list are all just making this up to make the MPD look
bad. This type of behavior exhibited by the police
is, unfortunately, a Minneapolis reality.
3. Even if you only saw minor cuts, abrasions and
contusions, my question is this: Was it really
necessary to see ANY? Did the violence have to take
place at all?
4. IMHO what the good people of Minneapolis want to
see happen is that the LEADER of a MPF GANG (and, yes,
I am calling Chief Olson just that, and that is being
respectful) be dealt with just like any other
so-called menace to society. There needs to be some
serious reform.
And note, I said A GANG. I don't believe that the
entire MPF is corrupt, but their is a portion that is.
They roam the streets, congregate in public places
and harass and harm innocent people. And they don't
just carry a gun, they carry a gun and a BADGE! Try
to tell me that that isn't scary to neighborhood
residents!
Pamela Taylor
(A Minneapolis Mom in Tampa)
--- DUKE POWELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
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> ----- 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
> >
> >
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