You wrote: "Glad you all got this thread going! I have a list of questions from FReeper Comwatch that need to be addressed."
THANK YOU for at least considering my concerns! (ours actually, because our whole PDN team sticks up for our own, even if we make mistakes) Thanks for responding where Shawn and David have not. Ignoring one of the eleven alledged Recall instigators (which we are NOT) on the Liberal's List, is not a good way to garner future support.
I listed the police Incident Reports to make it easier for you, victims or your legal council to get police data. As I pointed out (when asked) on KFBK tonight, every victim has remedies at their disposal under the rule of law. Citizen's arrests should have been made on the spot. It's a felony for a California peace officer to refuse your arrest (Penal Code Section 142) and if your supporters (including me and PDN members) march into Jan Scully's office to urge the DA's prosecution of the identified offender(s) it won't get scrubbed.
You lose evidence as each day goes by. Who went to the Sheraton to check their security cameras and angles? Same for the Convention Center... they have cameras that view J Street in both directions. SPD has in car cameras and when the overheads come on, so does the camera... may have clearer video of faces (for identification) than the media and an unobstructed view. Anyone ask?
My offer to go before the City Council tonight was real... I just didn't see anything more in Howard Kaloogian's email and links today to sway me one way or the other. I have the same tapes and we've watch them carefully.
There's even a charge I have used for an adult in the presence of a minor child who exhibits conduct like we saw (twice) in the video... but here's the rub and what's confusing: It appears a union rep steps in and blast that adult's conduct, making it look like he was one of ours. Help us I.D. that adult and what he was say with a witness, and I'll help you get those charges pressed. Been there, done it and got the conviction!
I'm not trying to throw cold water on your claims... I just know what your team did wrong and can make sure it won't happen again if you want help. You guys have been used to the swift back up of CHP on the protected Capitol grounds. (Remember Bob Mulholland)
The City's streets have totally different rules of engagement, no matter what all the keyboard warriors that live elsewhere have to say. It's real easy to say what you'll do in a street brawl from the comfort of your couch and you're not swinging to defend yourself and friend or worse, a loved one. One thing however I won't bend on... THIS WAS NO PLACE FOR A 7 YEAR OLD WITHOUT POLICE PROTECTION. (You could have had it but you didn't ask or even give SPD any advance heads up) Come On... we laugh at the folly of the "Human Shields" yet think protesting known thugs who work picket lines where violence is the rule of the day, is an appropriate place for a minor child?
If you want to see a mob assault, stop by the bunker and I'll show you plenty of video happening every weekend in Old Sac and downtown as dozens of cops run from one fight to the next. Again... it's evidence that's needed and we'll help all we can. I want to see these thugs hung out to dry if you can make the case I've laid out at
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/961133/posts?page=325#325 You know me dude... I don't take this lightly nor do I want to see your hard work turned into a tool for the thugs. I hope to review the three calls I listed myself later this week. Right now, the police still consider it a "non-event" compared to their day to day calls for service in the same turf. Trust me, SPD makes arrests when protesters cross the line... just ask any pro-life or pro-choice activist in this city. Ex-Chief Venegas isn't around any more to tell cops to lay off UFW and union thugs who also show up for Davis events. Most of the cops who work downtown have put in some military service and they tend to know from where our passion derive. Nuff said? Include them in your planning next time.