Comments on: Minneapolis Critical Mass

By: stinky

stinky — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:42:23 +0000

Visit http://cmsupport.wordpress.com/ for the latest information on the city’s continuing smear campaign against participants in the 8.31 CM and to find ways to support those still facing charges (like donating money for their legal defense!).

Pass the link along to any who might be interested.

By: Aaron Landry » Interview with Critical Mass Arrestee

Aaron Landry » Interview with Critical Mass Arrestee — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:45:23 +0000

[...] is this first full account from an arrestee that I’ve seen from someone that was arrested August 31st when Critical Mass went sour. Some of it is very interesting and doesn’t shed a very good light on the Minneapolis Police [...]

By: Awed Job

Awed Job — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:54:47 +0000

This from an official press release by MPD and Tim Dolan:

” It appears that most of the actions of the officers were justified and reported appropriately. However, there are some actions that officers involved reported themselves that give me some concern. We also have to investigate all allegations by citizens. ”

and he ends it with this:

“The Minneapolis Police Department strongly supports citizens’ rights to free speech and assembly, and I will ensure that this incident and every complaint are fairly reviewed. However, I will not support intentional large scale disruption of traffic or assaults. Assaults on police will not be tolerated under any circumstances.”

By: Blanked Out » Blog Archive » RNC Welcoming Committee willing to call off 2008 protest for $5.9 million

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:33:01 +0000

[...] ride on August 31st. Currently, that event is being adequately covered by eyewitness Steve Marsh, Aaron Landry and the always solid Andy Birkey at the Minnesota Monitor. The only thing that will provide info on [...]

By: Noah Kunin

Noah Kunin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:59:56 +0000

WCCO has the story up now.

By: Noah Kunin

Noah Kunin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:52:12 +0000

This is definitely the angle that needs to be taken but I think it goes even beyond the RNC Welcoming Committee - we need to start looking at the ratcheting up of both rhetoric and actions by all sides (anarchists, state agencies, mainstream media, etc)…just started to explore this today. Thanks for the roundup.