Post in City preparation for RNC

2008 Feb 15 02:02 UTC

Or 234 Tasers! Now what could they possible need those for???

Resolution – 08-99 – Establishing a 2008 financing and spending plan in the
Police Department to purchase 234 Tasers. (Laid over from February 6 for public
hearing) (GS 3048234)

We need more of these lethal weapons when the wild and crazy protesters come to
exercise their 1st Amendment Right to free speech which of course hasn't been
granted because the City of St. Paul is withholding the parade permit - saying
they won't consider the matter until...May! (was March). We all know it has to
do with 'security' issues which are way more important than free speech because
we all need to live in constant fear because there is so much to be afraid of
in this world - especially non-violent protesters - while the war party is here
hosting war criminals and celebrating their next war candidate for president.

The police, who will be protecting the war criminals and their friends, will be
well armed against the peaceful protesters. Tasers are included in that armory.
All the extra arms the police will buy will be around lots longer than the RNC
- What effect will that have on people of color in this town? OR for that
matter future expression of resistance to domination?

The Canadians know better than to use tasers.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/15/world/main3621683.shtml

Here's why!
A Chicago study suggests that use of the Taser can interfere with heart
function. A team of scientists and doctors at the Cook County hospital trauma
center stunned 6 pigs with two 40-second Taser discharges across the chest.
Every animal was left with heart rhythm problems and two of the subjects died
of cardiac arrest. One of the subjects died three minutes after being shot
indicating, according to researcher Bob Walker, that "after the Taser shock
ends, there can still be effects that can be evoked and you can still see
cardiac effects." ^ "Chicago study calls Taser's safety claims into question",
CBC News, January 30, 2008 -
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/01/30/taser-study.html

Nanette Echols
Will protest without a permit! It's my constitutional right!