Gothamist: Police Tactics Limited During Protests

christina

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:48:32 -0500

the greg.org stuff was really interesting... i had heard the same thing about the right-wing agitators trying to disrupt protests.

jen h.

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:18:59 -0500

That greg.org suggestion is powerful stuff.

james

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:54:52 -0500

haha, not a Novak fan I see.

sp

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:24:55 -0500

like Robert Novak, I wont divulge my sources.

james

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:53:45 -0500

Really, sp? Common to who? I'm waiting for the substance. Before you slander someone, get your facts straight. Name the right-wing agitator group that has threatened to incite violence.

kat

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:37:01 -0500

If checking bags is fine & dandy with the NYCLU, etc when entering, say, Yankee Stadium, I'm not sure why it isn't OK around Madison Square Garden. Last I checked, there wasn't any "specific threat" at a baseball game either.

sp

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:47:33 -0500

its a common tactic

janelle

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:41:03 -0500

while we're on the topic, has anyone read greg.org's "how i would protest at the republican convention"? read it here.

james

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:11:33 -0500

who are these agitators? I have heard of plenty of pro-GOP protests, but none that have promised violence. Can you back up your claim?

sp

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:39:52 -0500

Beware of right wing agitators who have vowed to infiltrate the protest to incite acts of violence in an attempt to discredit the legitimate demonstrators.

james

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:17:02 -0500

As far as I can tell, the only thing the city has to provide is electricity if necessary. Everything else is up the group requesting the permit. This seems to be true off all events according to the website.