Two detained at anarchist center
By Dan Kelley, Rocky Mountain News
Published August 27, 2008 at 1:57 p.m.
Updated August 27, 2008 at 2:20 p.m.
BRIGHTON BOULEVARD -- Two people were arrested and the equipment used to make banners was seized after police raided a center used by activists on the 4300 block of Brighton Blvd.
Witnesses associated with the center said that police approached sometime around noon. A person was repairing a bus outside. Witnesses said police claimed the bus was located on the property of a nearby railroad. When a person outside tried to warn others inside of the officers approach, he was yanked off the steps, witnesses said. Beside those arrested, two others are also being visibly detained for small period of time.
Police say they responded to a call of two suspicious individuals. When bicycle officers standing post for the Rage Against the Machine concert at the Denver Coliseum, approached, police say they ran. Both were charged with disobedience of an order. Their names were not immediately released. One of those arrested was also charged with the possession of an illegal weapon, a knife.
Activists and protesters have used the site, which they call the convergence center, as a place to distribute information and construct protest banners, according to Jeff Berryhill, an activist using the space from Olympia, Wa.
The activists said they felt the raid and the removal of the equipment was an example of police intimidation.
"I find it astounding," Berryhill said, "but not out of the ordinary."
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August 27, 2008
2:05 p.m.
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peter303 writes:
What exactly was the crime here?
August 27, 2008
2:15 p.m.
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Rallyracer7 writes:
What exactly was the intimidation here?
August 27, 2008
2:21 p.m.
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LingLingfor_prez writes:
What exactly is the story here?
August 27, 2008
2:39 p.m.
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pwern writes:
Isn't 'Anarchist Center' an oxymoron?
August 27, 2008
2:52 p.m.
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blacksho89 writes:
I'm sure the Rocky is reporting everything they've been told. Which is sadly, very little.
What is the crime, here?
August 27, 2008
3:10 p.m.
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Scott writes:
Nut case anarchists are the only ones that the DPD goon squads are obstructing! It seems that DPD has no problem doing anything their master's (DNC) want them to do. See: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Convent...
Scott
August 27, 2008
3:28 p.m.
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HopiMedicineMan writes:
Relinquish your knife and you're giving permission for mutilation.
August 27, 2008
4:53 p.m.
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4gColoNative writes:
any real anarchists in the world must find these bozos laughable ... an embarrassment