9/20 SF cops halt nude FREEDOM WALK

To all it may concern:

I participated in a nude political demonstration for freedom and peace,
called a "Freedom Walk", on the afternoon of Saturday, 20 September 2008,
in the Castro gayborhood of San Francisco.

This demo was sponsored by the FKK organizatiuon (led by George Davis); and endorsed by Senior Unlimited Nudes (SUN) of SF (currently led by Tortuga Bi Liberty). It was videotaped by a third organization.

Several men gathered around 2 or 2:30 PM on 18th street near Castro.
Several of us disrobed, and walked nude along 18th street, toward the Mission district. After a short distance, a police car intercepted us. The SFPD ordered us to "cover up".
Most of us quickly did so.

My friend George Davis had a long discussion with the driver of the SFPD car, probably a Sergeant; and, eventually, George got dressed also. Then the officer emerged from his car, and conducted a polite conversation with several of us; most of which was video-taped.
At all times, his tone was cordial and respectful.


So far as I know, there was NO rudeness or other misbehavior by any officer at this incident; nor by any demonstrator.

I understand that Mr. Davis MAY file a complaint against the police officers, and/or the SF Police Department. Since he is an honest and truthful person, I don't expect him to allege that any rudeness or violence occurred.

Presumably his complaint, IF any, would concern the lawfulness (or not) of SFPD's actions here -- in that SFPD interrupted a completely lawful nude political demonstration, and ordered the demonstrators to "cover up"; and thereby violated the civil rights and civil liberties of the demonstrators, and also the general public's right to receive political ideas conveyed by such a demonstration.


SUN similarly asserts violation of such civil rights
and civil liberties;
but chooses to refrain from filing any complaints concerning SFPD suppression of this demonstration on 20 September 2008.
SUN chooses, metaphorically, to "turn the other cheek".


I affirm that the foregoing statement is true,
to the best of my knowledge and belief;
so help me, Aphrodite.




For freedom until death,

Tortuga Bi LIBERTY,
Senior Unlimited Nudes
P.O. Box 426937-SUN
San Francisco, CA 94142-6937



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PS-- What is the email address of
the SF Police Department?
Since I don't have that address,
I'm sending this testimony
to the Mayor
and the Board of Supervisors.
I ask them (or anyone) to forward it to
SFPD and to
any agencies, officials, etc.,
who might be concerned.

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveFreedom
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nakity/
SUN, POB 426937, SF, CA 94142-6937
Freedom until death!