Anacharists & ACLU sue Secret Service
by
Armando
05/12/2008, 2:49 PM #
The ACLU is, most naturally, filing the lawsuit on behalf of the Group Recreate ‘68 and
others including The RNC Welcoming Committee and Code Pink. These
people have already purchased tasers for the Democratic National
Convention riot that they are planning.
The tasers they purchased for their members,
and their gathering in downtown Denver several weeks ago to search for
public security cameras mounted around the area where the convention
will be held?
Gee…why would they want to know ehere the security cameras
are? Why would they file suit against the Secret Service and the City
of Denver in order to obtain the security plans?
Below is a copy of their public statement…and at the bottom is all the contact information you need to…do whatever…
DENVER, May 2, 2008—Today the Recreate 68 Alliance along with the
American Indian Movement of Colorado, Escuela Tlatelolco, Code Pink,
Troops Out Now Coalition, Tent State University, and others filed a
lawsuit in Federal District Court with cooperating attorneys from the
American Civil Liberties Union. The suit is asking that the City of
Denver and the United States Secret Service publicly announce their
security plans and issue permits for marches pertaining to the
Democratic National Convention in August.
Recreate 68 had initiated discussions over a year ago with
representatives of the city in hopes of sparing the citizens of Denver
the expense of legal action. But the city has been unwilling to engage
in negotiations. It has refused, in violation of its own regulations,
to even accept applications for march permits, and has refused to even
disclose when it will accept applications. Thus the R68 Alliance is
unable to engage in the planning necessary for effective marches and
demonstrations.
As a result of the city’s apparent contempt for free speech rights,
the very basis of a democratic society, R68 had no choice but to
initiate legal action to ensure that demonstrators will be able to
peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights to bring their
concerns to the attention of DNC delegates.
“As a judge said four years ago about the DNC in Boston,” said R68
member Mark Cohen, “demonstrators are as integral a part of the
political process as the convention itself. For demonstrators to
participate, they need to have permits and information about proposed
`free speech zones’ far enough in advance of the DNC to plan
effectively for the thousands of people who will come to Denver.”
Less than four months now remain till the start of the DNC. The city
has expressed its wish for a peaceful, orderly experience this August.
R68 shares the same goal. The best way to achieve it will be for the
city now to accept applications and issue permits for marches, and to
announce its plans for allowing demonstrators to be within sight and
sound of convention delegates.
Recreate ‘68 contact info:
Glenn Spagnuolo, 720-771-4669
Mark Cohen, 303-733-7037
Recreate ‘68
P.O. Box 6444
Denver, CO 80206
Recreate ‘68 Website.
And don’t forget The RNC Welcoming Committee, either. More on them later.