80-Year-Old Charged with Assault for Pulling Pro-Aztlan Disrupter's Mask Down

American Patrol Website ^ | 15 March 2004 | American Patrol

[Spiff]

80-Year-Old Charged with Assault

Maydell Purvis Unmasked Screaming Aggressor at March 6 Rally

Maydell Purvis charged with pulling mask off
protester at March 6 rally. Wearing masks at a public
event is illegal in many jurisdictions,

Tucson Police Go After Brave American

When angry protesters screamed in her face, Maydell Purvis, an eighty-year-old resident of Tucson, had enough. She reached up and pulled the down the mask of the aggressor. Now she has been charged with assault by the Tucson Police Department (see complaint). She must appear in court on March 17. Glenn Spencer, president of American Border Patrol said he asked the police to remove the protesters but they refused. "We paid over $1,000 to use the park that day, but the police refused to separate these aggressors from us ." Spencer said.

See Rally Photos Here and Here.

[Spiff]

I was at the rally. I have several photos of the aggressors and their obscene signs. The police absolutely refused to do anything despite the obscenities and hostility displayed by the invaders. They did not stand outside the reserved park, they stood right in the middle of the crowd. I had to move my family because we felt threatened. This woman went to the police and asked them for help and they refused. When a protestor got in her face she simply pulled down the bandana (ala Palestinian rock-thrower) cover his face. And SHE got charged with assault.

[Spiff]

Pint

[BikePacker]

America... where are you?

[stevio]

WTF!?!

[moodyskeptic]

We'll watch this closely and see what the police and DA are made of. If they side with these crackpot protesters, Freepers will torch the media fire.

I love the media war, this one is like a slow pitch right down the middle.

[xJones]

The face of things to come....

[weegee]

Is there any difference between this act and tearing the hood off a KKK member?

The global left's strategy of wearing masks at rallies (some of which are used to protect against tear gas as well as to obscure identity) is something city councils need to consider when granting permits.

I think that one city did take in account the iron pipes that were used to hold "protest signs" (and that made convenient weapons against police/counter protestors.

[nutmeg]

ping!

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[PRND21]

And SHE got charged with assault.

Rightfully so. It is illegal to put your hands on someone in such a way.

[PRND21]

America... where are you?

Right here, with the Constitution.
Free speech is for all.

[Made In The USA]

What is up with the use of masks?

Are they ashamed to show themselves? Afraid of the repurcussions in their communities/employers? Are they trying to be more threatening by similating a terrorist appearance we often see on TV?

Just like other groups who hide their faces - I think they're a bunch of puXXXXX. They're not bravely representing whatever nonsense they believe in.

[Old Professer]

Buried under the horde.

[Dallas59]

Didn't the Al Quida Monsters wear ski masks on thier way to kill 200 Spaniards? But then again...Terrorism is over-exaggerated....

[Constantine XIII]

Except when it involves incitement to imminent illegal action. I think howling at 81 year-old granmothers for the destruction of the US falls into that category. :p

[skeeter]

What is up with the use of masks?

All the better for these toughs to intimidate 80 year old women with.

Although in this case they didn't even accomplish that much.

Some revolutionaries.

[CounterCounterCulture]

What is up with the use of masks?

Criminals and/or thugs with intent to intimidate.
Plus if mommy and daddy saw what they're little "darlings" are doing with their free time instead of going to classes, they'd more likely be cut them off from funding.

[PRND21]

Also true.

[weegee]

The "lead" guy (on the right) carrying this is wearing a mask obviously didn't want this sitting in his FBI file. The man on the left side of the sign wears no mask (and has been identified).

In fact it is the identity of the man on the left that proves that this was not a "stunt" by FReepers or the Protest Warrior or anyone else trying to impune the antiwar movement. Some on the left did admit to knowing he was "legit".

[weegee]

I don't think these agitprop protesters would be permitted into any banks or convenience stores wearing their masks. They should be denied a permit to gather in a public place on the same grounds.

What good are surveillance cameras on public transit if terrorists are permitted to obscure their identity with face masks?

[TheDon]

I'd be embarrassed to press such charges against an 80 year old lady. Should be fun to watch the court proceedings. Poor wittle pwotester, did you get whiplash? LOL!