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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Pre-Authorized Use of Force at RNC

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Since then, Michelle Gross was arrested twice, during peaceful protests that were targeted by police. 

Many of the examples of excess and police brutality and thuggery were practiced by Minneapolis Police.  But, all of these actions and betrayals were mirrored by the 100% Democratic City Council of St Paul.  Both Mayor RT Ryback and Mayor Chris Coleman, who laud themselves as "progressive" held a Press Conference, calling the RNC Convention a "success."

Ironically, we now have a number of the very City Councilpersons who gave our rights away, without a fight, now engaging in tough talk and rhetoric.  This includes my own Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden and Councilman Gary Schiff.  Covering Your A** with tough talk will not make up for your betrayal of the citizens of our country, Council members and Mayors. Not even close.

I ask the question again. What do we do about it?  I leave the answer up to you.

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Michael Cavlan , RN, was an Official Green Party Observer for the 2004 Ohio Re-Count. He was the Green Party Candidate for US Senate 2006. A long time dissident peace, justice and media activist, he is committed to creating a truly open and (more...)
 
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