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"LA Bicycle Advisory Committee Convenes with LAPD as Tensions RunHigh"
Some here have expressed doubts as to the veracity of the reports of
the LAPD attack on Critical Mass, particularly the short video but also of reports by witnesses. This should clear the matter up, particularly... "...With Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair Glenn Bailey presiding, the floor was opened to public comment. One by one, dozens of speakers voiced their disgust, frustration, exasperation, and dismay with police officers' unquestionably excessive use of force that night. "How many car drivers get thrown to the ground by police after a routine traffic violation?" several attendees asked rhetorically. Among the LAPD representatives in attendance, contrition was the theme of the evening, with several officers expressing sincere regret for the actions of a handful of their coworkers last Friday. Indeed, even Chief of Police Charlie Beck showed up to say that he too was "concerned about these incidents" and that the department "has taken immediate action based on information from this community." Beck assured those assembled that the "officers involved have been removed from the field and will remain removed until we get to the bottom of this."..." Seems LAPD cops are a tad more accountable than our lot. http://la.streetsblog.org/2010/06/02...omment-page-1/ -- UK Radical Campaigns. http://www.zing.icom43.net All public road users are equal but some are more equal than others. |
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"LA Bicycle Advisory Committee Convenes with LAPD as Tensions Run High"
Doug wrote:
"...With Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair Glenn Bailey presiding, the floor was opened to public comment. One by one, dozens of speakers voiced their disgust, frustration, exasperation, and dismay with police officers' unquestionably excessive use of force that night. "How many car drivers get thrown to the ground by police after a routine traffic violation?" several attendees asked rhetorically. I don't see anything there about "LAPD Officers armed with batons kicking and tackling cyclists off their bikes. Officers drove squad cars into the crowd of riders" Surely driving squad cars into the crowd of riders would ellicit more response than someone being thrown to the ground? -- Paul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp |
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"LA Bicycle Advisory Committee Convenes with LAPD as Tensions RunHigh"
On 3 June, 06:43, "Paul - xxx" wrote:
Doug wrote: "...With Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair Glenn Bailey presiding, the floor was opened to public comment. One by one, dozens of speakers voiced their disgust, frustration, exasperation, and dismay with police officers' unquestionably excessive use of force that night. "How many car drivers get thrown to the ground by police after a routine traffic violation?" several attendees asked rhetorically. I don't see anything there about "LAPD Officers armed with batons kicking and tackling cyclists off their bikes. Officers drove squad cars into the crowd of riders" So what do you think the cops are so contrite and concerned about during this session and why are they needing to hold an internal review? Try reading more carefully. Surely driving squad cars into the crowd of riders would ellicit more response than someone being thrown to the ground? No because ramming of cyclists by drivers is fairly commonplace while the direct use of physical violence on cyclists is not. -- Critical Mass London http://www.criticalmasslondon.org.uk "Get out of my way you f*ing cyclist" |
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"LA Bicycle Advisory Committee Convenes with LAPD as Tensions Run High"
Doug wrote:
On 3 June, 06:43, "Paul - xxx" wrote: Doug wrote: "...With Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair Glenn Bailey presiding, the floor was opened to public comment. One by one, dozens of speakers voiced their disgust, frustration, exasperation, and dismay with police officers' unquestionably excessive use of force that night. "How many car drivers get thrown to the ground by police after a routine traffic violation?" several attendees asked rhetorically. I don't see anything there about "LAPD Officers armed with batons kicking and tackling cyclists off their bikes. Officers drove squad cars into the crowd of riders" So what do you think the cops are so contrite and concerned about during this session and why are they needing to hold an internal review? Try reading more carefully. Image. Anyway, who really cares? Whatever comes of the report there'll always be a cop, or a few cops, who think they're Judge dredd .. Doesn't make it right, but that's tough. They hit on drivers too. "For the past 10+ years people who all have the same interest,which is modifying there own cars or looking what other people have done to theres has been an enjoyable hobby which has made me more friends than i could ever had imagined.But lately all this has been ruined by a constant police presence which has made us all look like criminals. Cruising its self isnt illegal,its just a lot of people who travel along way sometimes to meet up with people who share the same interest as they do.These meetings normally take place in empty retail park car parks after they have closed for the night,and all the public have left. some snips .. Now the police have come along and realized that it is a very small number of people who are doing this,but there not just targeting these people there targeting evryone who attends which isnt fair at all. The police have applied and issued ASBO orders on carparks top stop us meeting our friends,have been taking our registration numbers and making a database of whos coming and meeting up." From http://www.blogstoday.co.uk/bloghome...tefract_cruise It's not just cyclists who are put upon by police ... This was the first hit on a quick google search and is a tad out of date (2006) but serves as an example of how drivers are also targetted by police .. I'm sure if I looked I could find a _lot_ more ... such as some TRO's and changing status of Byways against motorised use. -- Paul - xxx '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp |
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