The day before the New Hampshire Primary; Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and
Ron Paul get schooled on the 1st amendment from Occupiers, Ron Paulers
and Vermin Supreme supporters.
2 blocks from Wall St. the next American revolution has begun. It is an
experiment in direct democracy that has begun to spring up all over the
country. Soon there will be occupations of public space featuring
nonhierarchical consensus based decision making and a new way to hold
corporations and politicians accountable for their actions. join us on
Wall St. or in your city, join us on the live stream. Get off the coach
and into the streets.
Occupations are forming in DC, LA, Chicago, Cleveland and San Francisco. there are probably more that I don't yet know of.
here is the daily schedule of events 8-9am: Morning Circle 9-10am: March to Wall Street for the ringing of the opening bell... 10-1pm: Break/Lunch 1-3:30pm: General Assembly 3:30-4:30: Second March to Wall Street for the ringing of the closing bell 4:30-7pm: Open space for Music, Teach-ins, Games, and Committee Break-out Discussion 7-9pm: General Assembly
My experience going before Magistrate Byrnside in Boone County WV on the Oct. 30th for the events described here. I have put off writing about this for a few days because I'm still gathering advice and attempting to understand what actually happened myself. It's fuckin' weird.
I thought I was going to appear before the magistrate and be offered a plea bargain of some kind which I did not intend to accept. At which point I wanted to push for a complete dismissal and/or set a date for trial. ... I don't want to go into great detail about this... but, the bottom line is that "I" did not get to see the Magistrate. My lawyer brought back word that they would accept a guilty plea to trespassing OR they Would be dismissing my charges, then RECHARGING Me And REARRESTING ME.
Plead guilty to this or we will arrest you again.
So that's the current situation, My Charges from 9-9-09 of 1) Trespassing, asked to leave, 2) conspiracy, 3) disobeying a lawful order... have been dismissed ... as I wished....
BUT I'm told that within a couple weeks I might receive a summons to turn myself in on .. new charges ... get processed, go to jail and need to be bailed out again ... etc.
Made in Pittsburgh within five days of the G20 summit, by a team from Pittsburgh Indymedia, Twin Cities Indymedia, Glassbead Collective, and Mobile Broadcast News, a new documentary: "Democracy 101 (Rough Cut)".
Democracy 101 is a look at the policing and pattern of issues that arise during from National Special Security Events. Made with footage from the recent repression of dissent in Pittsburgh, salvaged from the broken cameras, stolen video and arrested reporters.
SOUND WEAPONS DEPLOYED • JOURNALISTS ARRESTED • PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS ASSAULTED • CAMERAS BROKEN • VIDEO CONFISCATED • MILITARY ACTIONS AGAINST CIVILIANS • FIRST HAND REPORTS FROM THE BATTLE ZONE
Video footage captures scooter cops following Critical Mass on Westside Greenway and confiscating cyclist’s video camera while documenting the NYPD issuing false tickets to other cyclists
The trial of the 5BBC lawsuit against the NYPD, which questions the constitutionality of policing tactics used against Critical Mass and other group rides, is over and the judge’s ruling is expected any day now.
Commissioner Raymond Kelly, NYPD spokesperson Paul Browne, and over 15 other NYPD officers were deposed on their roles and knowledge of the policing of the Critical Mass rides in preparation for this lawsuit.
These two edited videos from the most recent Critical Mass ride and excerpts from the depositions give a glimpse into the NYPD’s multi-million dollar campaign to follow, ticket, intimidate and harass Critical Mass bicycle riders.
Video from the 5/29 Critical Mass ride showing an NYPD officer ordering the scooter cops to follow groups of cyclists as they were leaving Union Square and then 4 scooter cops following the ride down the Westside Greenway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5IPR3h8iBg
Video from the 5/29 Critical Mass ride showing cyclists getting tickets for 4-12(p)(3) which has continually been given out over the years even though it is not a valid ticket and is regularly dismissed in court. Also includes footage of a videographer being harassed and his camera being taken away as he tries to document the scene, another long standing pattern on the Critical Mass rides:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAI9g8Nfpp0
Testimony from Officer Kenneth Wagner confirming the NYPD’s policy of following small groups of cyclist out of Union Square, sometimes as far as to the cyclist’s home and testimony showing Commissioner Raymond Kelly was apparently not aware of this and other questionable tactics of NYPD’s policing of Critical Mass.
Reverend Billy was arrested on Friday June 29th for reciting the 1st Amendment of the Constitution to the cops that harass the monthly Critical Mass bike ride every month. They claim he was Harassing them.
51 friends walk to a park ... 3 get arrested ... NYPD hasn't had the BALLS to try to enforce it's NEW definition of a parade yet.
This new definition wil effect Funeral Processions, walking tours, class field trips, church picnics ... and Oh yeah this http://www.nysun.com/article/52881 was HIGHLY ILLEGAL.
Download Now ~ high res, full screen versions HERE ~ embedding options HERE
The NYPD now requires a permit for any public gathering, or 'parade', of 50 people or more. Section 1A of the city ruling defines a parade as "any march, motorcade, caravan, promenade, foot, or bicycle race, or similar event of any kind, procession or race which consists of a recognizable group of 50 or more pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles, or other devices move by human power, or ridden or herded animals proceeding together upon any public street or roadway."
This "redefinition" is Explicitly Prohibited in 1st Amendment.
"Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble ..."
This video shows how they intend to regulate free assembly while physically infringing upon the free press by following a typical monthly bike ride through Manhattan. ~ Critical Mass 3-30-07
Come out today in solidarity with the Radical Homosexual Agenda to challenge this unconstitutional change in rules for public gatherings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're in NYC you can help challenge this "redefinition" TODAY PARADE WITHOUT A PERMIT! Thursday, April 19th, 4PM at City Hall ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Related Links ::: Times Up!, Critical Mass Tickets, Glass Bead Collective, Radical Homosexual Agenda
Partially due to the NEW dangers inherit in reporting 1st hand accounts of dissent and corruption, independently, in a fascist society and partially due to my perception of the rapidly changing world of online video... This site's going to be a lot different from here out. I am currently working on a new video show concept and hope to have a new site and show for your enjoyment in a month or 2. I wish it could be sooner but there are many details to work out. This is gonna be cool and you can play along at home. ;!)
Vlog~Flux will continue on with more frequent posting and fewer original videos. There are a ton of quality, truthful programs available to us on the internet these days but It seems that a Mentos & Coke mentality has taken over the minds of the general online video consumer. Vlog~Flux will be a place for cultural, documentary and news video that intend to inform you of your place in history and help you decide what you are comfortable doing to help shape the future by exposing you to evidence and stories that show the under belly of corporatism, nationalism, fundimentalism, rascism & capitalism. (other isms may also be addressed). Basically, expect a post every day or 2, very few will be my Original deProgramming and feel free to get excited about the new "Show" you'll be among the 1st to watch in a month or so. ~ Thanks for subscribing, Flux
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Call For Submissions
The New York Anarchist Bookfair and Film Festival will take place April 13-15, 2007 in the belly of the beast, New York City.
The First Ever New York Anarchist Film Festival will honor the life and work of Brad Will, a friend and comrade killed by a government sniper in Oaxaca Mexico on October 27, 2006. We will screen a cut of Brad’s remarkable footage that documents a determined revolutionary people’s uprising in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The New York Anarchist Film Festival is now accepting submissions. We are seeking videos & multi-media pertaining to people’s movements & uprisings. The shorter the better. Rebellious, strong insurrectionary & diverse subversive political & cultural content encouraged. Deadline March 25th, 2007 Contact: WarcryCinema
