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SF Activists With Rude Mechanical Orchestra Arrested In NYC: Some Instruments Damaged
Reports have come in to friends in the Bay Area that members of the Rude Mechanical Orchestra were arrested along with members of the Infernal Noise Brigade. The musicians may have been roughed up and some of their instruments were damaged. ANoise radio is also reporting that bands and medics are being targetted.
Infernal Noise Brigade Arrested
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2004/08/296066.shtml
Breaking coverage
--
08:08 PM
Police have arrested an African-American male at Union Square on Broadway. He was picked up quickly by a dozen police officers who said he "committed a crime yesterday."
08:04 PM
At 16th and Irving, 2 buses have been filled and left with arrestees. Caller estimates 150. A third bus has arrived to take the rest of the arrestees.
08:03 PM
Warning about shifting boundaries of "frozen zones" around Penn Station / the Garden: someone was surrounded, searched and arrested by 7 police.
08:02 PM
At 33rd and Broadway, the atmosphere is festive, people are chanting in spanish. There is a lot of corporate media and delegate busses passing through.
07:59 PM
Reports of at least two medics being arrested at Harold Square. Also, Police have begun to lock people in with barricades and helmeted police lines, moving into crowd with batons on both sides.
07:57 PM
Die-in at 28th and Broadway is now being arrested.
07:50 PM
Reportedly a man wearing an Abu Graib - style hood broke through barricades, busting in on an MSNBC live session.
07:45 PM
OVERVIEW OF CURRENT SITUATION: Action is taking place all over the city. There are 3 main points, where events are unfolding - 16th street and Irving (near Union Sq.): mass arrests are imminent, reports of beatings and people not being allowed to leave. Harold Square (6th ave. between 34th and 36th): people are being beaten, pepper sprayed and contained. 28th and Broadway: War Resisters League has been holding a die-in of 50 people in the middle of the street.
07:43 PM
CORRECTION: arrests may not have started at the die-in on 28th and Broadway.
07:39 PM
At 6th ave between 34th and 36th sts people have put on hoods representing abu-graib-style prison abuse. They have tied themselves to metal barricades with rope. Media is there documenting, request for more people to come.
07:37 PM
At 32nd and Greely, near the Garden. People are in the streets everywhere. There is a long line of delegate busses waiting to get in. Police are swarming the streets in this area.
07:35 PM
Reportedly people are being beaten while handcuffed both at 16th street and at Harold Square.
07:32 PM
Indymedia reporter being denied exit from pen at 16th and irving, while "legit" media is being allowed to leave. Cop said "that's not media." Reportedly everyone on 16th will be arrested.
07:31 PM
Update on WRL die-in: people are being arrested on 28th adn 5th. Bike cops are surrounding the area.
07:28 PM
People are breaking through the nets at 34th and Broadway. 5 people have tied themselves to the barricades. Reportedly police are even being "very aggressive" with corporate media in this area.
07:25 PM
Police are planning to arrest everyone at Harold Sqaure (about 1000 people). It is also likely people will be arrested inside and around Union Sqaure.
07:15 PM
There are anywhere from 200 to 1000 people at 16th and Irving, near Union sq. Police are not allowing anyone to leave. A woman is reportedly having a panic attack. The infernal noise brigade is surrounded by police at Union Sq. east.
07:14 PM
Pepper spray is being deployed at Harold Square. There are at least 1000 protesters there. Spray victims are being handcuffed.
07:08 PM
Police have stormed the crowd at 16th st and Irving. People are being thrown against cars. It appears they are targeting perceived "leaders" of the group, arresting them, removing them from crowd.
07:00 PM
1000 people are leaving from Union Square. Secret Service reportedly spotted in the area. People were heading east on 16th st. But are currently stopped by the police at 16 and Irving.
06:58 PM
There are now 1000 people at Broadway and 28th between protesters, bystanders, and people dying in. Police are moving in to arrest. CORRECTION: no arrests yet, dispersal order has been given.
06:55 PM
WRL die in is occuring at 28th and Broadway. About 40 people have laid down in the middle of the street, completely shutting down traffic. Police have not stepped in to arrest.
06:51 PM
At 42nd and 6th people are sitting down in the middle of the street to protest the mass arrests. They are being arrested one by one. Police are reportedly trying to arrest medics to prevent them from providing care to protesters.
06:41 PM
Protesters leaving Union Sq. are heading north on 8th avenue approaching 28th. Cops have constructed wire cages in the street, riot cops approaching behind them, undercovers following behind them on scooters.
06:38 PM
There are currently 400 people at Herald Square, where Republicans are speaking - giving interviews to networks. Riot cops are amassing.
06:30 PM
Marches are converging around Herald Square at 34th and 6th, heading towards the Garden. There are reports of police violence there. Multiple busses of riot police are around 32nd / 34th and 6th. Several police reportedly are not wearing badge numbers. Mass arrests are now occuring in Harold Square.
http://nyc.indymedia.org/
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2004/08/296066.shtml
Breaking coverage
--
08:08 PM
Police have arrested an African-American male at Union Square on Broadway. He was picked up quickly by a dozen police officers who said he "committed a crime yesterday."
08:04 PM
At 16th and Irving, 2 buses have been filled and left with arrestees. Caller estimates 150. A third bus has arrived to take the rest of the arrestees.
08:03 PM
Warning about shifting boundaries of "frozen zones" around Penn Station / the Garden: someone was surrounded, searched and arrested by 7 police.
08:02 PM
At 33rd and Broadway, the atmosphere is festive, people are chanting in spanish. There is a lot of corporate media and delegate busses passing through.
07:59 PM
Reports of at least two medics being arrested at Harold Square. Also, Police have begun to lock people in with barricades and helmeted police lines, moving into crowd with batons on both sides.
07:57 PM
Die-in at 28th and Broadway is now being arrested.
07:50 PM
Reportedly a man wearing an Abu Graib - style hood broke through barricades, busting in on an MSNBC live session.
07:45 PM
OVERVIEW OF CURRENT SITUATION: Action is taking place all over the city. There are 3 main points, where events are unfolding - 16th street and Irving (near Union Sq.): mass arrests are imminent, reports of beatings and people not being allowed to leave. Harold Square (6th ave. between 34th and 36th): people are being beaten, pepper sprayed and contained. 28th and Broadway: War Resisters League has been holding a die-in of 50 people in the middle of the street.
07:43 PM
CORRECTION: arrests may not have started at the die-in on 28th and Broadway.
07:39 PM
At 6th ave between 34th and 36th sts people have put on hoods representing abu-graib-style prison abuse. They have tied themselves to metal barricades with rope. Media is there documenting, request for more people to come.
07:37 PM
At 32nd and Greely, near the Garden. People are in the streets everywhere. There is a long line of delegate busses waiting to get in. Police are swarming the streets in this area.
07:35 PM
Reportedly people are being beaten while handcuffed both at 16th street and at Harold Square.
07:32 PM
Indymedia reporter being denied exit from pen at 16th and irving, while "legit" media is being allowed to leave. Cop said "that's not media." Reportedly everyone on 16th will be arrested.
07:31 PM
Update on WRL die-in: people are being arrested on 28th adn 5th. Bike cops are surrounding the area.
07:28 PM
People are breaking through the nets at 34th and Broadway. 5 people have tied themselves to the barricades. Reportedly police are even being "very aggressive" with corporate media in this area.
07:25 PM
Police are planning to arrest everyone at Harold Sqaure (about 1000 people). It is also likely people will be arrested inside and around Union Sqaure.
07:15 PM
There are anywhere from 200 to 1000 people at 16th and Irving, near Union sq. Police are not allowing anyone to leave. A woman is reportedly having a panic attack. The infernal noise brigade is surrounded by police at Union Sq. east.
07:14 PM
Pepper spray is being deployed at Harold Square. There are at least 1000 protesters there. Spray victims are being handcuffed.
07:08 PM
Police have stormed the crowd at 16th st and Irving. People are being thrown against cars. It appears they are targeting perceived "leaders" of the group, arresting them, removing them from crowd.
07:00 PM
1000 people are leaving from Union Square. Secret Service reportedly spotted in the area. People were heading east on 16th st. But are currently stopped by the police at 16 and Irving.
06:58 PM
There are now 1000 people at Broadway and 28th between protesters, bystanders, and people dying in. Police are moving in to arrest. CORRECTION: no arrests yet, dispersal order has been given.
06:55 PM
WRL die in is occuring at 28th and Broadway. About 40 people have laid down in the middle of the street, completely shutting down traffic. Police have not stepped in to arrest.
06:51 PM
At 42nd and 6th people are sitting down in the middle of the street to protest the mass arrests. They are being arrested one by one. Police are reportedly trying to arrest medics to prevent them from providing care to protesters.
06:41 PM
Protesters leaving Union Sq. are heading north on 8th avenue approaching 28th. Cops have constructed wire cages in the street, riot cops approaching behind them, undercovers following behind them on scooters.
06:38 PM
There are currently 400 people at Herald Square, where Republicans are speaking - giving interviews to networks. Riot cops are amassing.
06:30 PM
Marches are converging around Herald Square at 34th and 6th, heading towards the Garden. There are reports of police violence there. Multiple busses of riot police are around 32nd / 34th and 6th. Several police reportedly are not wearing badge numbers. Mass arrests are now occuring in Harold Square.
http://nyc.indymedia.org/
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well that's an one helluva cultural appraisal
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Come Home to Everybody's Favorite City!
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