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Probably not that high I would think, particularly if a lot of people show up. But I'm more worried about getting hit in the face with a tear gas canister or getting the shit beat out of me or who knows. I don't hear good things about Chicago cops when I ask around...
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You can be arrested or detained at any time and this depends greatly on what else is going on in the city at the time. Expect an insane amount of police activity. Forward intelligence taking pictures of people at certain rallies and speeches days in advance. Being arrested doesn't mean you're gonna get hit with huge charges either so take that into consideration. There's gonna be a big front by the police. It's an intimidation tactic.
It all looks beautiful when you're there standing with brothers and sisters against capitalism.
i hope this shit gets crazy, i miss ducking tear gas cannisters and being covered in pepper spray and sprinting through back alleys tearing off clothes and intense paranoia and the chain smoking and drink that come with it
damn it feels good to be agangsya
'heavens above, how awful it is to live outside the law - one is always expecting what one rightly deserves.'
petronius, the satyricon
Shit you can run through my parking lot and make that happen any time.
Put capitalism in a bag of rice.
Hope you do make it to Chicago. We'll all be having fun.
I may be doing some med work if I can get there. I look forward to flushing your guys' eyes and giving stress reducing back rubs.
But now we must pick up every piece
Of the life we used to love
Just to keep ourselves
At least enough to carry on
Chicago grants permits to rally, march against NATO/G8
Chicago grants permits to rally, march against NATO/G8
Will Secret Service try to stop protesters?
By Staff
Chicago IL – In a surprise move Jan. 12, the City of Chicago granted permits to the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War and Poverty Agenda (CANG8) for a rally and march on May 19. CANG8 is mobilizing against the summits of NATO and the G8 occurring in Chicago that weekend.
“Mayor Emanuel responded to public opinion, which clearly supported our right to protest against NATO’s wars and the poverty that the G8 is pushing onto working people through their cutbacks,” said Joe Iosbaker of CANG8. “It’s the only explanation that makes sense.”
The coalition had been building broad support for their demands for permits since June, 2011 when President Obama announced the summits of bankers, generals and heads of state of the wealthiest nations. CANG8 is planning a family-friendly demonstration to take their message to within sight and sound of the McCormick Place where the summits are scheduled.
Given with one hand, taken with the other?
However, the cover letters from the city that accompanied the permits threaten that they might be revoked. The cover letters state that Secret Service could “designate specific security zones or areas.”
This threat is very real. For months, the Chicago Police Department and Secret Service have been issuing “security assessments” to downtown schools, churches, businesses and cultural institutions saying that the protestors are so violent that everyone should leave the area during the events.
When anti-war activists first submitted an application for the Daley Plaza, it was denied with a memo that no permits would be granted for public assembly during the period of the summits. A public pressure campaign mounted by CANG8 compelled the city to backtrack on that as well.
Both of these reveal that the joint city-federal agency overseeing the summits want to stop protests from reaching the eyes and ears of the rich and powerful who will be at McCormick Place in May.
In response to the threat of a denial, Iosbaker responded, “The Secret Service should not try to take away what the city of Chicago has finally granted.”
Resistance to Emanuel’s Threatened Restrictions on Protests
The granting of the permits is set against a backdrop of growing opposition to the repressive moves of the mayor. Mayor Emanuel is demanding changes to city ordinances to make protests harder to organize and to threaten anyone who speaks up with enormous fines and police repression. He proposed these changes in mid-December and declared he wanted the city council to adopt them at their next possible meeting.
At first, the city council leaders lined up to say “yes” to the mayor, but a pressure campaign that drew in Occupy Chicago, SEIU, the Teachers Union and civil liberties advocates forced the politicians to reverse themselves. On Jan. 12, the mayor’s office was also met with a rebellion by alderpersons who, for the first time, have said “no” to Emanuel.
In describing how the granting of permits impacted on the debate in the city council, CANG8 activist Andy Thayer noted, "The issuance of this permit shows that the current ordinances, while not perfect, are more than adequate for large public events in our city, and that the mayor should rescind his proposed anti-protester ordinances.”
The city council is scheduled to vote on Emanuel's ordinance changes at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Two committees of the city council are scheduled to discuss the changes on Jan. 17. CANG8 is calling for a national call in day to demand Emanuel stop his efforts to deny the right to protest.
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Trained marksmen will be watching NATO/G8 dignitaries, protesters
Freedom before Peace
meh there's always snipers at these things
'heavens above, how awful it is to live outside the law - one is always expecting what one rightly deserves.'
petronius, the satyricon
Man I wish I had a car/license. I would go if I did.
I saw that they were going to hold both the G8 and NATO summits in Chicago of all places. It's like they're begging for a shitstorm to happen!
Imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever, saying:
"I KNOW YOU FEEL UPSET RE STAMPING, BUT THAT'S DIFFERENT FROM STRUCTURAL OPPRESSION"
i read the account of a black block dude who was at the group's base camp when it was raided...after the g8 meeting
"Face the world like a roaring blaze, before all the tears begin to turn silent. Burn down everything that stands in our way. Bang the drum."
wish i could make it, ive never done a major summit before, but since i got to go to the general strike in oakland, i can't be too jealous
I wish I had a car/money. I'd love to go. Though I have to say the whole idea does make me nervous as I have never been to a big rally before.
I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps
o the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me
So I'm pretty sure I am gonna save for this. Might end up flying, if not, will be riding a bus.
Put capitalism in a bag of rice.
might as well take the zephyr line at that point and come to the bay area.
I don't wanna miss out on that much work, plus if I go to the bay my girl will want to come, but she's not gonna want to come to the G8 summit.
Put capitalism in a bag of rice.
why not? summits are a romantic atmosphere
"whatever they might make would never be the same as that world of dark streets and bright dreams"
http://youtu.be/g-PwIDYbDqI
I'm trying to decide if I should go. The mayday general strike stuff is gonna be going on too. The PNW and Bay Area seem to have several mini summits every year so I'm a bit spoiled when it comes to being a bottom for cop stick-work.
"whatever they might make would never be the same as that world of dark streets and bright dreams"
http://youtu.be/g-PwIDYbDqI
