Showing posts with label Protest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Protest. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Jamar Clark Shooting in North Minneapolis

Jamar Clark was shot under police custody in North Minneapolis. This event has sparked anger and involvement by the local chapter of #BLM Black Lives Mater. BLM then lead the grieving community onto a nearby freeway, only to upset some neighbors, and be put under mass arrest. Jamar Clark shooting on Sunday, November 15. Clark reportedly was shot outside early Sunday morning at James and Plymouth Avenue North. He later died from his injuries. http://heavy.com/news/2015/11/jamar-clark-minneapolis-minnesota-police-shooting-shot-dead-killed-shooting-protests-handcuffed-unarmed-justice4jamar-jamesandplymouth-james-plymouth-photo/


 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improved_Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks_of_the_World

BLM Protesters are currently occupying the MPD 4th Precinct and demanding the names of officers involved.





Thursday, December 04, 2014

Minneapolis Protesters Shut Down I35W!


Today a crowd protesting a grand jury's decision to not indict a white New York City police officer for choking a black man to death took over northbound 35W in Minneapolis. KMSP-TV The protesters stopped to lay down several times, chanting "I can't breathe," which is what Eric Garner, the murdered black man, said before being choked to death by Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer. The protest brought traffic to on 35W to a standstill, and then entered downtown on its way to Minneapolis City Hall.
 Protesters reached Minneapolis City Hall shortly before 2:50 p.m. Before reaching downtown, protesters marched down northbound Interstate 35W, causing authorities to shut down the road for a while. WCCO’s Angela Davis reports that protesters could be heard chanting “black lives matter” while marching

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Driver Runs Down Ferguson Protesters in Minneapolis

On Nov 25, 2014 A car drove through a Minneapolis crowd protesting the Ferguson Grand Jury decision.

 Dramatic video shows a vehicle hitting several protesters Tuesday afternoon in Minneapolis. The incident happened just after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue.


More of this story here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2849774/Sickening-moment-hit-run-driver-smashes-crowd-Ferguson-protesters-drags-woman-20-feet-car-running-leg.html?ito=social-facebook

Friday, October 07, 2011

Occupy MN Takes Over Government Plaza (Live Video Streaming)

UPDATE 8:30pm.  By sundown, it was reported 1800 people had signed the attendance rolls at the welcome booth.

An estimated 3 to 500 people, Mayor R.T. Rybak and former governor Jesse Ventura showed up at Government Plaza near City Hall this morning for the Occupy MN rally. Standing in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement, producing the end to economic inequality and corporate greed globally. The rally attracted all people, young and old. 

The Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department said they expected the rally to remain peaceful. At their loudest, the crowd could be heard as far away as Nicollet Mall. A festive mood prevailed at the Hennepin County Government Center plaza on a warm fall Friday. Occupy MN plans to stay at “the People’s Plaza” for the foreseeable future, and are well-stocked with food and water to do so. The public’s sentiment appears to be on their side. The rally attracted sympathetic honks from drivers as they passed and encouragement from pedestrians. “I hope they do well out here,” one police officer said “I hope their message is heard.”





CURRENT OCCUPYMN LIVE STREAMS!!
Watch live streaming video from occupymn at livestream.com


Here is a link to MPLS Police scanners if you'd like to monitor that side of the equation.

Minneapolis and St Paul Police, Fire and EMS Live Audio Feed


VIDEO OF THE MINNEAPOLIS MARCH TO END THE FED 10-7-11


OTHER VIDEOS FROM THE FIRST DAY