it's possible they were confusing or clumping CM in the same basket as
Reclaim the Streets... I've seen plenty of improvised (read ineffective)
barriers at RTS' over the years.

as for the drivers claim being recorded by police. they have to record each
sides "claims" but as to whether or not they believe one side or another is
a separate matter...



On 5/21/07, Jym Dyer <jym@...> wrote:
>
> =v= Since the NYPD was compelled to release some of its memos
> about their shenanigans during the 2004 RNC in NYC, they decided
> to write up a big ol' attempt to justify themselves:
>
> http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/dcpi/nypd_rnc_overview.html
>
> In there is this fanciful description of Critical Mass:
>
> Critical Mass -- The obstruction of public thoroughfares and
> transportation systems by groups of protestors traveling in
> packs on bicycles or on foot, often erecting improvised
> barricades to fend off police.
>
> =v= Now you know! Here I've been riding Critical Mass for over
> a decade and have always forgoten to improvise any barricades.
> <_Jym_>
>
> P.S.: Speaking of absurd claims, there was a recent incident
> in the Bay Area where a motorist ran down some bicycles (this
> is documented on videotape), then claimed that the bicycles
> had been thrown under his SUV. Despite videotaped proof and
> eyewitness reports, the police wrote down this stupid claim.
> So much for "intelligence" gathering.
>
>
>



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