TAKE ACTION against Political Repression at the DNC and the RNC!

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From Elaine Brower and Prachi Noor, members of the World Can't Wait National Steering Committee:

SIGN the petition: Protesters Are Not Criminals!

The police repression of anti-war protest that took place at both national political conventions deeply angered members of the peace community, as well as the many people in this country who were shocked at the behavior of law enforcement.  There are those who might believe this brutalization of those who were peacefully demonstrating, with permits issued by the City, and which people believe is their 'right' under the Constitution, was an aberration or "over-reaction."

However, what we saw was an emerging police state further testing new weapons and tactics, and learning how much they can get away with.
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This page contains a single entry by Curt Wechsler, The World Can't Wait published on October 7, 2008 11:33 PM.

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