Sunday, August 29, 2004

bicycles are evil

no-rnc cyclists under arrestnypd is targetting protesters on bicycles. on friday twohundred cyclists were reportedly arrested during the monthly critical mass ride through manhatten. they were kept for 36 hours, spending the first night on the oily floor of a bus-garage.
today a group of cyclists was harrassed and later arrested by undercover cops on scooters, even though they were adhering strictly to all traffic regulations.

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rnc in ny,ny

it seems that 80% of the inhabitants of new york are opposed to the republican national convention taking place in their city and 10% wants to take their protest to the streets. it will be crowded.
24 hours/day live webstream coverage on A-noise, the nornc sound coalition.
the first wave of arrests did already occur at the monthly critical mass bicycle protest, read about it in the corporate mofo.

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