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City of Bloomington charges 10 organizers in Mall of America demonstration
pioneer press ^ | 1-14-15 | Nick Ferraro, Sarah Horner and Joseph Lindberg

Posted on 01/14/2015 5:30:00 PM PST by TurboZamboni

Ten participants in the mass demonstration at the Mall of America in protest of police brutality were charged Wednesday for their roles in what Bloomington authorities say was an unlawful rally.

Authorities say the 10 organized the Dec. 20 gathering. They face an array of misdemeanor charges, including public nuisance, trespassing and disorderly conduct.

The large-scale demonstration drew between 1,500 and 2,000 people to the Mall of America rotunda in protest of recent grand jury decisions that cleared white police officers in the deaths of unarmed black men in Missouri and New York.

The protest lasted more than two hours on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Twenty-five other people arrested on the day of the protest are expected to be charged, Blomington authorities say.

Bloomington spent more than $25,000 on police overtime while the Mall of America paid more than $8,000 for additional security on the day of the rally, according to the charges.

"These charges are absurd," Mica Grimm, one of those charged in connection with the protest, said in a statement Wednesday evening. "The implications of forcing protesters to pay for police presence they didn't ask for sets a dangerous precedent that could potentially affect all citizens and negates the very rights afforded by the constitution to peacefully assemble.

"We will not let these charges silence us. Our message that Black Lives Matter is needed more than ever as just hours ago St. Paul police took the life of another black man under muddled circumstances. Every 28 hours a black person is killed by police or vigilantes," Grimm said.

(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: blacklives; ferguson; minnesota; mn; moa
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1 posted on 01/14/2015 5:30:00 PM PST by TurboZamboni
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You don't have a right to “peaceably assemble” on private property
2 posted on 01/14/2015 5:32:44 PM PST by digger48
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To: TurboZamboni

wow a whopping ten out of 1500-2000.

guess it didn’t really bother them that much.

guess they don’t give a sh1t about real shoppers and their potential safety.


3 posted on 01/14/2015 5:34:48 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: TurboZamboni

The same PUKES that shut down I-894 towards Milwaukeestan, WI a few weeks back had Sheriff Clarke arresting and charging 73 out of the 100 arrested that day.

Law Enforcement is pushing back against this stupidity.

And, GOOD!


4 posted on 01/14/2015 5:35:00 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: digger48

lots of these dumb schmucks dont even recognize the term Private Property.

and “If It BIG it must belong to EVERYONE...”


5 posted on 01/14/2015 5:35:23 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Fortunately they don’t have to indict and prosecute all 1500-2000 - they can convict one or all ten and make them pay for everyone’s misdeeds.


6 posted on 01/14/2015 5:39:05 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: rockrr

Target the leaders and make them pay a lot.


7 posted on 01/14/2015 5:40:11 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: TurboZamboni

2009 lawbreakers and only a dozen or two charged? So, 99+ percent of law breaking is just fine with the public servants of Minnesota — It appears the citizens and merchants have to take matters into their own hands now


8 posted on 01/14/2015 5:43:50 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Well Sheriff Clarke is obviously a racist!




Oh, wait...


This guy is the real thing! You're fortunate to have such a man.

9 posted on 01/14/2015 5:43:55 PM PST by PROCON (Je suis Charles Bronson.)
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To: PROCON

AMEN!


10 posted on 01/14/2015 5:45:26 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

On the highway demonstrations:

As a counter demonstration the motorists should have either blown their horns or blasted their stereos to drown out the protesters.


11 posted on 01/14/2015 5:47:37 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: PROCON

He’s right up there in my Top Five. And his duty horse ain’t half bad lookin’, either! :)

We are BLESSED to have this man! BLESSED!


12 posted on 01/14/2015 5:50:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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LOL! Yep. Sure. ;)


13 posted on 01/14/2015 5:51:26 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: TurboZamboni

Barry and Holder promised federal investigations into Ferguson and Staten Island. Where are the indictments?


14 posted on 01/14/2015 5:52:10 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: TurboZamboni

Good !


15 posted on 01/14/2015 5:58:21 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: cripplecreek

“It’s just not (big sigh) Faaair!”


16 posted on 01/14/2015 5:59:51 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: rockrr

But its the way these things are usually handled.

Probably considerably cheaper to charge a few leaders.


17 posted on 01/14/2015 6:02:58 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: TurboZamboni
They face an array of misdemeanor charges, including public nuisance, trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Seems undercharged. Did the DA consider a felony conspiracy charge? That would more fairly encompass their role as the leaders and instigators.

18 posted on 01/14/2015 6:09:40 PM PST by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Kudos to Sheriff Clarke.


19 posted on 01/14/2015 8:29:22 PM PST by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: Hebrews 11:6

Imagine that. Proponents of bigger government complaining about bigger government coming down on them.

Sounds like they need bigger government. Maybe further blurred lines between what’s public and what’s private would help them.

(like it or not, the MN Supremes ruled MOA is private property. I think maybe the case should be revisited since the mall gets more money every legislative session.)


20 posted on 01/15/2015 8:38:38 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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