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Admittedly, my incident was physically like recent incidents involving Seattle cops kicking, punching, shooting, and stepping on people on camera.
Anyway, thanks, Dom!
This suggested law would be to specifically and explicitly prohibit interference with lawful recordings/photography, seizure of lawful recordings/photography, or destruction of lawful recordings/photography, and to make such actions explicitly a criminal offense, with enhanced criminal penalties and fines if the materials were, in fact, evidence of criminal acts. Such restrictions, and possible criminal penalties as written into the law, would extend to anyone in the City of Seattle, from civilians to local to Federal law enforcement.
I mailed all nine members of the Seattle City Council, and not a single person or staffer even acknowledged the suggestion.
The CONTEMPT in his voice when he said "NEWSPAPER" was undisguised and unmistakable.
This is not a man I want as a public servant. This is not a man I would feel protected by.
I think you meant "unlike"
Yeah, that's why I have major issues with supporting McGinn, but to his credit the Seattle Police Officers' Guild (SPOG) has now endorsed Ed Murray. If you want to talk about evil right-wing groups that are severely undermining our city, SPOG's going to be near the top of the list.
The way this conversation goes is an example of classic bullying: trying to push an obviously agitated individual even farther.
Pretty deplorable actions for an officer of the law.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0kgSDJWq…
It costs about $250,000 to $300,000 to buy your way onto the ballot (Eyman style) the last time I checked, or a massive grass roots action that probably needs a fairly major rallying point that is a hot button item (gay marriage pro or con, marijuana).
A city ballot is probably more likely but still expensive, unless there was some sort of ultra-progressive newspaper around that was willing to advocate on the behalf of such a law designed to be a strong defense of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
@ 3, you? Irate? I can't even conceive of that. You handle criticism with grace and patience that would put Gandhi to shame.
@ 1, I laughed.
This is the dirty little secret of the modern police force: they're staffed almost entirely by recent military veterans who formed their opinions on crowd control in Fallujah, and they are nearly to a one doped to the gills on PEDs. Then of course they are given a mission that basically boils down to "keep the poor people properly cowed."
The results are altogether predictable.
Go go go!
(+ my grandma was one)
Thanks.
But go ahead, get the guy reprimanded, or even fired, what could possibly go wrong?
His inquiring as to why you were shaking is almost funny in it's brash arrogance. I was honestly shaking a tiny bit just watching the freaking video.
@45: The time that the cops in Minnesota randomly decided that our drug-free car was actually smuggling drugs to Chicago (they called in drug dogs and everything), they demanded to know why I was shaking, too. I think they get off on it.
Keep up the good work Dom and Stranger Staff.
And penalties apply if it is later discovered they did not provide all relevant records.
Why are the cops and their apologists so worked into a tizzy over this? What Dom did was completely legal.
I don't think she should get off scot-free for this behavior either.
and how many times does Dom sling the backpack on, then off?
we lost count at seven......
goodness. what a pissy little cunt you are
How many police beatings and murders were made possible only by the assent of toadies like her? Every last one of these fuckers needs to burn for this. For every one of abuses of power that involved a journalist, that's caught on tape, there's 500 that nobody ever gets to see.
Don't ever let this one go, Dominic. I'm not a fan of yours, but I still appreciate what you're doing on this one.
Thanks for the update.
The problem with contrarians is that they always forget to have a point of their own.
If anything, they should "secret shop" the police so they can weed out the loose-cannon pricks like Marion.
Go fuck off at your own paper, Bruce Ramsay.
Listen to his threats and then saying "You make sure you follow the law" giving the impression he will be watching him and will retaliate.
There's that lowest possible standard we have gotten used to here in Seattle. People should be warned who are thinking of either visiting or moving to Seattle.
These lying, abusive, suspected of being drugged up, dirty cops who we found out defrauded us all for years for a system of accountability that never existed could destroy your son, your daughter your husbands or your parents lives and get away with it.
Just this past week we have had four...FOUR different reports of local cops sexually harassing or raping women in their custody. One victim was only 14.
You think these cops are afraid of getting caught? Think again. Even though our federal investigation showed many dash came videos showing beatings of people with actual witnesses backing up these horrible beatings, NOT ONE Seattle cop has been prosecuted. Not one.
Its frightening what they have gotten away with. These pathetic little boys in men's bodies given the power over YOU and Your family with impunity.
When human FILTH gets a badge... Everyone pays.
Well over 100 Million dollars and counting due to the biggest fraud EVER committed against the citizens of Seattle and it was by Seattle's own police department.
Enjoy your children's overcrowded classrooms and all the other cuts to budgets across the board and the most aggressive ticketing campaign Seattle has ever seen.
People really need to be warned before visiting or moving to Seattle. The corruption continues and newcomers will pay the price too.
Yes, Howard?
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At least King County took the right action and demoted Saulet, but I doubt that much would have happened without his hefty track record of abusing the public.
And Matt from Denver is absolutely right. Cody the Rodeo Clown is clearly a new handle for an old troll, with 100+ posts since starting an account 9/17. He's already called the lovely Lissa a C#@t directly twice in the Seattle Dress code thread, which he absolutely high-jacked. Makes it funny to hear him talk possessively about Seattle as "our town" when he clearly hates the majority of Seattlites. Funny - if it weren't sad and pathetic. So - yeah he should be tossed already. Troll.
And what's his fixation with the pay of the Strannger's writers? In his world, money/clothes/possessions = personal worth.
I hope you will not let this end here, but keep pursuing it and informing us about your progress.
To Kelly S and others who talk about "feeling protected" by the police, we better all come to understand the police are not here to protect US, but the Government. They are under no legal duty to protect any individual citizen, as confirmed by the SCOTUS.
Under the law it is the responsibility of citizens to protect ourselves.
I hope you will not let this end here, but keep pursuing it and informing us about your progress.
To Kelly S and others who talk about "feeling protected" by the police, we better all come to understand the police are not here to protect US, but the Government. They are under no legal duty to protect any individual citizen, as confirmed by the SCOTUS.
Under the law it is the responsibility of citizens to protect ourselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQsxCg3iL…
98 comments is not enough attention?