OCCUPY WALL STREET

[Corkey]

Is this from a protest or is it something else? It appears that they are at the mall, yes I used to live there, and the cops have APC's for SWAT, the pics are not coherent. Could you give some perspective on this?

[Cin]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Is this from a protest or is it something else? It appears that they are at the mall, yes I used to live there, and the cops have APC's for SWAT, the pics are not coherent. Could you give some perspective on this?

I stumbled across this article while reading stuff online. I don't know why Ventura California is using armored vehicles or IF they are or really what is going on. It does say ventura police on the vehicle. Here is the link http://uswgo.com/ventura-ca-police-u...he-streets.htm

I thought it was interesting, but I don't know the law about armored vehicles and the police or if there is one. Perhaps police departments often use armored vehicles. They certainly used them in Pittsburgh during the G20 summit. I don't remember seeing them before though. But that doesn't mean it isn't a usual thing. It seems scary though. What do police departments need armored vehicles for?

They are at the mall? Is it usual for armed vehicles with Ventura Police on them to be at the mall? Even if there is a protest or whatever. I mean do police departments have armored vehicles?

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

I stumbled across this article while reading stuff online. I don't know why Ventura California is using armored vehicles or IF they are or really what is going on. It does say ventura police on the vehicle. Here is the link http://uswgo.com/ventura-ca-police-u...he-streets.htm

I thought it was interesting, but I don't know the law about armored vehicles and the police or if there is one. Perhaps police departments often use armored vehicles. They certainly used them in Pittsburgh during the G20 summit. I don't remember seeing them before though. But that doesn't mean it isn't a usual thing. It seems scary though. What do police departments need armored vehicles for?

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

[Cin]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

Ah okay just some bullshit propaganda. I'm going to delete it then. Thanks.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

Ah okay just some bullshit propaganda. I'm going to delete it then. Thanks.

LOL your fine no worries.

[Sachita]

The protesters in the nascent movement have been criticized for being too decentralized and lacking a clear list of demands. But they are bearing witness to the corruption of our politics; if they made demands to those in power, it would suggest those in power could do something about it. This contradicts what is, perhaps, their most compelling point: that our institutions and politicians serve the top 1 percent, not the other 99.

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141263...shape-politics

This is partly true BUT there are so many fucked up things the government has allowed. I'm thrill to see so many people standing up but there needs to be a firm agenda and some actions taken soon. You already see the media twisting news and you have to wonder what is really going on behind the scenes in the minds of politicians. I have major trust issues with them.

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Ok thank you. Yes, police departments do use APC's for SWAT teams, they also show them off at all kinds of events for recruiting police officers. In California most cities that have a large population i.e.: LA, SF, Oakland, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino have these vehicles. They are nothing new.

And of course, the Daywalkers' 'hood of South Sacramento.


Couple months ago,
I snapped this shot of one across the street:


There was a 'Hostage Incident' that garnered the attentions of hella
Media trucks n what have you. Of course that also gathered lots of
local folks out to look-see at all the hooplah.


Naturally Sac SWAT was called in.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

And of course, the Daywalkers' 'hood of South Sacramento.


Couple months ago,
I snapped this shot of one across the street:


There was a 'Hostage Incident' that garnered the attentions of hella
Media trucks n what have you. Of course that also gathered lots of
local folks out to look-see at all the hooplah.


Naturally Sac SWAT was called in.

Yes but yours are cooler Look at all those doors!!!

[Dominique]

You're right, we had more than our usual (two) for the G-20 Summit. However, they were more to be seen than anything else. I was on the streets of downtown Pittsburgh
those two days,(working) and it was so exciting. Almost no problems. I wish I could say NO problems...but the few were minute.

We do have two, as I said. One for the City bomb squad and the County also has one.

[UofMfan]

[SoNotHer]

One of the actions some folks have taken in support of OWS is to change out their banks for credit unions. I'd be interested to hear what experiences you've had and if anyone can recommend a good credit union in the Chicagoland and NWI areas.

Thank you, and good night :-)

SNH