I don't much jump into the fray anymore but I do want to address some misconceptions about Barbara Schneider.
If one reads the investigative report of the event it becomes painfully clear that the police over reacted. You won't find many police wanting to defend action taken in this instance. Much is made of a threatening woman with a knife. No one has referred to the multiple gas containers pitched into the apartment. It was so bad that the first thing the police did upon breaking down the front door was to run for the windows. Barbara Schneider had retreated to the last safe place she could find in her apartment; her bedroom. When police broke down the bedroom door she was cowering in a corner with a knife supposedly in her hand. What violence took place there. I wonder what any of us, even in our right minds might have done. Terror is not too strong a word for what these police inflicted on Barbara. It rankles me no end to hear someone referred to as an "edp" whatever that may be. I am disgusted by the tone of many of these missives. Say what you will about anything but know that when you pick on the memory of Barbara Schneider you rouse her defender. TIm Connolly Downtown __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
