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Fresno protestors arrested at RNC

by Dallas B
Three Fresno activists were arrested today near Ground Zero.
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Over 100 protestors were arrested today (including 3 from Fresno) near ground zero. The protestors were following police orders to march 2 abreast on the sidewalk when they were arrested.
The three activists from Fresno are Michael, Steven and Frank. So far most of those arrested have been taken to a warehouse on pier 59 and held for up to 36 hours.
§Michael in the crowd
by Dallas B
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Here is a photo of michael being detained
§March stoped
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§crowd
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Police use orange netting to pen protestors in.
§arrests
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§bus blocked
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As a bus full of arrested protestors begins to leave a protestor sits in front of it.
§taken away
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by Deb
Important info from Starhawk:

>You -- yes you -- can be a crucial support to our friends. Please
>call and send emails to NYC officials, asking for their release, and
>the release of all those arrested in RNC actions. Let's flood 'em.
>Time is of the essence, please do it as soon as you can. It's an
>important contribution from those of us who have not been able to go
>to New York, but still want our voices to be heard.
>
>Caveat: do NOT mention anyone by name. They are not giving their
>names to the police at this point, so help them keep their anonymity.
>
>Here are those NYC contacts. Thank you for your help!
>
>blessings,
>Mer
>
>Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
>(212) 788 7418 or (212) 788 3000 or (212) 788-9711
> FAX (212) 788-2460
>E-MAIL:http://nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html
>
>District Attorney Robert Morgenthau
>(212) 335-9000
>
>Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly
>http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnypd.html
>or call
>(646)610-5410 or (646) 610-5865
>or
>NYC Police Switchboard
>(646)610-5000
>Ask for Commissioners office
>
>Governor George E. Pataki
>518-474-8390
>http://www.state.ny.us/governor/
>
>Manhattan City Council Members:
>Gale A. Brewer: brewer [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone: (212)
>873-0282 Fax: (212) 873-0279
>
>Alan J. Gerson: gerson [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 788-7722 Fax: (212) 788-7727
>
>Robert Jackson: jackson [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 234-0551 Fax: (212) 234-0552 or
>Phone: (212) 928-1322 Fax: (212) 928-4177
>
>Margarita Lopez: lopez [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 614-8751 Fax: (212) 614-8813
>
>Eva S. Moskowitz: martinez [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 818-0580 Fax: (212) 818-0706
>
>Gifford Miller: miller [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 535-5554 Fax: (212) 535-6098
>
>Miguel Martinez: moskowitz [at] council.nyc.ny.us
>Phone:(917) 521-2616/2640
>Fax: (917) 521-1293
>
>Bill Perkins: perkins [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone: (212)
>662-4440 Fax: (212) 932-1130
>
>Christine C. Quinn: quinn [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone:
>(212) 564-7757 Fax: (212)564-7347
>
>Philip Reed: reed [at] council.nyc.ny.us Phone: (212)
>828-9800 Fax: (212) 722-6378
>
>http://www.nyccouncil.info/constituent/contact_member.cfm
>
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