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Police Block Off D.C. Streets ----- FREE REPUBLIC WAS THERE
NEWSDAY ^ | 4/21/02 | GENARO C. ARMAS

Posted on 04/20/2002 7:59:27 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection

Edited on 09/03/2002 4:50:20 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Police fanned out on quiet downtown streets Saturday as thousands of demonstrators readied plans to protest monetary policy, the war on terrorism and other issues.

Scores of officers stood outside the buildings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, which have been circled by waist-high metal barricades. Officers wore patrol uniforms, but many carried large black bags full of riot gear.

"What we have to do is make sure the groups don't go at each other and wind up with someone getting harmed," Police Chief Charles Ramsey said Saturday.


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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: dcprotest; freerepublic

1 posted on 04/20/2002 7:59:27 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Police 'Intelligence' Says Protestors and Reporters May be Dangerous

A new internal memo from the Washington, D.C. Police Department warns police that protestors this weekend might use violence and pipe bombs, and specifically tells police to be alert for persons who are photographing, videotapping or taking notes, the D.C. Independent Media Center has learned.

The document, obtained this morning by the Independent Media Center, paints protestors and media producers alike as suspicious and potentially dangerous.

"It is possible that some of the radical groups that are involved may stage so-called 'probing' incidents between now and the actual event," the memo reads. "Such incidents are intended to test police, fire and EMS response. Such incidents may include vandalism, pipe bombings, or 'Molotov cocktails.'"

Specifically, police are told to be alert for "suspicious" people who are gathering information about police activities or calling police on the phone "posing" as reporters. The memo recommends that police should photograph people on the streets who are photographing, videotaping or taking notes.

The memo paints a negative image of protestors and independent reporters, and was issued a day before rank and file officers take to the streets to work during the demonstrations. [Full Story]

2 posted on 04/20/2002 8:08:27 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
cnn showed the pro palestinian group on camera @ 8:00 am this morning, however, they made a cursory comment about our guys, but, not on screen. They mentioned there would be speakers, but, did not name them. They did say FReeRepublic was part of the demo.
3 posted on 04/20/2002 8:44:57 AM PDT by poet
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To: poet;Oldeconomybuyer
I hope the story remains on NEWSMAX for a few days and hopefully some facetime in other media.
4 posted on 04/20/2002 9:05:30 AM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: all
Guys, I go to school at The George Washington University and i literally live across the street from the IMF building. My roomates and i are going to ask 'the man' if we can help them out on the barricades. I have signs posted on my window reading I LOVE MY IMF and HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR WORLD BANK TODAY? These hippies are driving me nuts.... can i hit them without contracting some kind of dirty disease? Like some bongoes and tambourines are going to change anything? Holdin down the right side of the fort at 19 and F NW. -onearm
5 posted on 04/20/2002 9:26:32 AM PDT by OneArmtoFreedom
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To: OneArmtoFreedom
Be very careful. A bunch of protestors once started a fire at a GWU building. I had a term paper in there. It was destroyed. The professor was not allowed to credit me with anything but a B for it.

This was in the days before widespread and inexpensive xeroxing. (Yes, it has been that recent).

6 posted on 04/20/2002 9:51:28 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: boston_liberty
Right On!
8 posted on 04/20/2002 10:05:10 AM PDT by Digger
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To: muawiyah
A bunch of protestors once started a fire at a GWU building. I had a term paper in there. It was destroyed.

Well, that's a new twist to "the dog ate my homework" line! Just kidding! Your comment was just too tempting!

There have been some papers I have written that I would have been grateful for a B!

9 posted on 04/20/2002 11:48:17 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: OneArmtoFreedom
"I have signs posted on my window reading I LOVE MY IMF and HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR WORLD BANK TODAY?"

Do you have a conscience? The lefties are right [pun intended] once in a while -- the IMF and World Bank destroy the poor.

10 posted on 04/20/2002 12:44:50 PM PDT by toenail
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