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Mumia supporters expose police terror
Published Apr 26, 2007, in Workers World
Following are excerpts from a N.Y. Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition press release.
From left to right, Gwen Dobrow,
Monica Moorehead, City Councilperson
Charles Barron, Orie Lumumba and
Suzanne Ross at City Hall press conference.
WW photo: Lal Roohk |
On April 23, a press conference was held on the steps of City Hall in New York denouncing the outrageous and illegal police tactics aimed at silencing support for internationally renowned journalist and writer, Mumia Abu-Jamal, who has been on Pennsylvania's death row for almost a quarter of a century.
A Hip Hop concert, organized by young supporters of Abu-Jamal, was scheduled to take place on April 15 at the Remote Lounge. For a week prior to the scheduled concert, the police pressured the club owner to cancel the event, but the owner stood firm. Then, two nights before the scheduled event, the police barged in on the club, issued 16 citations, involving thousands of dollars in fines, and escalated the threats against the owner. Fearing for his family and himself, the owner at this point cancelled the event. The event was promptly moved to Solidarity Center and was held with great enthusiasm, but with anger at the police action.
The case of Mumia Abu-Jamal will be heard on May 17 before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. Mumia has his first real chance of winning a new trial in that court after being convicted of the murder of a policeman almost 25 years ago. The Fraternal Order of Police, the prosecution and their allies are doing everything possible to undermine that possibility.
It is in that context that the attack on the Remote Lounge must be responded to seriously, as it mirrors a long history of similar actions in Philadelphia. In that city, a scheduled event highlighting famed actor Danny Glover for April 24, Mumia's birthday, at the Clef Club, was just moved because of similar police tactics.
Mumia concert shut down by NYPD
by LESLIE ANN MURRAY
Special to the Amsterdam News
Originally posted 4/26/2007
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Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal congregated on the steps of City Hall on Monday to condemn the NYPD for what they claim was intimidating and issuing illegal citations to the club owner of the Remote Lounge on Bowery.
On April 15th, the New York City Collation to Free Mumia (NYCCFM) organized a benefit hip-hop concert for Mumia's legal defense fund.
"The police engaged in a conspiracy to close this event to prevent a worthy cause" activist attorney Michael Tarif Warren said. Warren, who is the collation's legal representative, added, "We need a fair hearing to air the legal improprieties" of the NYPD.
After receiving 16 citations, thousands of dollars in fines and allegedly malicious threats, the night club owner canceled the concert, two days before the scheduled event.
In a mad rush for time, the NYCCFM was forced to relocate the concert to the International Action Center (IAC) in Midtown.
On the infamous NYPD Rant blog, a slew of comments were posted by police officers informing cops about their illegal actions to shut down the hip-hop event.
One post on the blog read, "This f--ker should be dead, we should ruin this event and make life miserable for every f-ing Hollywood liberal scum liker that shows up, fry Mumia."
Monica Morehead, coordinator for the Millions for Mumia Committee with the (IAC), suggested that the recent police repression of Mumia Abu-Jamal activists has been ignited because on May 17th, oral arguments for a new trial for Mumia will be heard in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Morehead said, "The movement to free Mumia will not be intimidated by any arms of this oppressive state, especially the police." She continued, "The police are trying to discourage the movement."
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DUE TO A WEEK LONG CAMPAIGN OF POLICE THREATS, INTIMIDATION AND BOGUS CITATIONS, THE OWNER OF THE REMOTE LOUNGE DECIDED THAT HIS CLUB COULD NO LONGER HOST "MUMIA 911".
THE LOCATION OF THE SHOW CHANGED TO THE I.A.C. ON 55 WEST 17TH STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES (5TH FLOOR) . ADMISSION PRICE WAS LOWERED TO $10
THE SHOW FEATURED the
A-Alikes, Queen Godis, C Rayz Walz, Imessiah Soul, DCQ, Seeds of Wisdom, and Pat-Riot.
From Orie Lumumba
Friend of MOVE and member of the Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NYC)
"ONA MOVE
If these officials think that people that are committed to the work of freeing mumia abu jamal and the move 9 are gonna buckle in the face of police pressure then they got another thing coming. When we talk to people about what happened at mumia 911 part 2 on april 15th and how far the cops went to shut down the show people are in disbelief as if they dont know how far these officials the same people that took away our freedom will go to kill mumia and cut off any support for the brother. This the same system that dropped a bomb on 11 of my family members of the move organization on may 13th 1985 for the whole world to see. These are the same officials who shot and killed fred hampton sr in his sleep.The same system that slaughtered the native indians and stole there land. Despite all the examples that this system provides on a daily basis on how corrupt it is people still deny the fact that on april 15th police were gonna send the hells angels motorcycle gang to create violence outside The Remote Lounge. People dont believe that police were gonna set up check points for cars and pedestrians who were planning on attending the show would be turned away. The day after mumia 911 some info was sent to us from 100 blacks from law enforcement who care. This info came from a police blog called nypd rant.It shows cops course of action on how they mapped out shutting down this fundraiser from the harrassment of the owner of the club, to aressting party goers that night, to there response after the owner of the club closed his doors to us.This blog exposes the racism, the sadism, and there plot to further kill mumia keep the move 9 in prison and cut off all levels of support. When people read this blog they should be outraged and eliminate any doubts how far this system will go.We will keep people informed on our course of action in dealing with this situtation. All out to philly for Mumia on may 17th."
ORIE LUMUMBA
NYC COALITION TO FREE MUMIA ABU JAMAL
MOVE SUPPORTER
The following is a blog subscribed to by cops, titled "NYPD RANT". Here NYPD cops exposed their plot to shut down the Remote Lounge, and threaten Mumia's supporters.
Benefit for cop-killer Mumia this coming wknd on the Bowery
Found this and thought I'd pass it on:
HIP HOP BENEFIT FOR MUMIA ABU-JAMAL AND THE MOVE 9 IN NYC
Featuring: A-Alikes, C Rayz Walz, Imessiah Soul, Queen Godis, Seeds of Wisdom, Pat-riot
The Remote Lounge, 327 Bowery St, NYC
(Between East 3rd and East 2nd Streets)
8pm, Doors Open At 7:15
$12 At The Door
The date is April 15 (Saturday).
Just thought you'd like to know...
9th Pct. Cabaret Division OTA?
Edited by: fwiw at: 4/8/07 22:10 |
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gruntcop
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BULLS**T
HAMMER THEM
ANY LITTLE THING F**KING HAMMER THEM
LITTERING - NO ID OH SORRY GUESS WE ARE
TAKING YOU TO THE COMMAND
DISCON
OPEN CONTAINER
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK
OF
9TH PCT PERSONNEL BE CAREFUL I AM SURE
THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF GUNS TO
LIBERALS ARE KILLING THIS COUNTRY THAT
I SO LOVED!!! |
Dept of Chaos
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CoopingProne
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Re: BULLS**T
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The Remote Lounge, 327 Bowery St, NYC
All other unions, and local business should know the
extent of their involvement.
find out what company supplies beer, liquor and food.
inform them of this misdeed.
anyone have any resources on that?
"Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas." - Emiliano Zapata. |
Keystone Kop
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Ugh
I guess days off for the fifth will be cancelled.
Maybe the Hells Angels will crash the party.
Their HQ is right there. |
bklyn cop
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(4/9/07 0:22)
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the unions
this is where our unions pba, dea, sba lba should have
organized some sort of picketing.....this fuucker should
be dead.....we should ruin this event and make life
miserable for every f'ing hollywood liberal scumm licker
that shows up.....fry mumia
knowing bloomterd and kelly, they will probably have a
detail to make sure no one is bothered who attends..... |
bklyn cop
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p.s.
that location where this is taking place The Remote
Lounge should be hammered from now until that scumm mumia's eyeball are bulging out of his f'ing head..... |
BrooklynLager
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Re: p.s.
I believe that's I/v/o The Village Voice HQ... shocking! |
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syndicatep
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(4/9/07 2:54)
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Re: p.s.
Bump this to the top.
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It's NOT illegal parking! It's an act of non-violent civil disobedience and street theater designed to protest the lack of official parking at police facilities. |
Rob Roy 777
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Re: p.s.
I AM SURE that on the night in question, the streets for
blocks around this dive will be loaded with pimped-out Escalades (of course), Jags, Lexuses, Beemers and other fashionable rides of the "hip-hop community," not to
mention the pricey cars of all of the bleeding-heart liberal glitterari (including many elected and appointed alleged
public servants) who will turn out to show their concern
for social justice, members of the media who seem to
think that Mumia and the efforts to spring him are a BIG STORY (as opposed to the ongoing pain and struggles of
the murdered and martyred Officer Faulkner's family,
which most of them dismiss as YESTERDAY'S NEWS),
and the assorted publicity-seeking trendoids, fashonistas, social climbers, club-hoppers, networkers, live wires, groupies (M/F/and GLBT) and other party-crashers attracted by
the presence of celebrities and the media like flies to shyte.
The state Vehicle and Traffic Law is a nice thick book.
Here is a chance to see how creatively it can be applied.
If a car is even 1/2 inch more than 12 inches from the curb = SUMMONS. If there is ANY kind of obstruction of the
rear license plate (particularly the flashy, flashing lighted frames popular with the pimp set and the rappers who
think these guys are cool and want to emulate their
smooth "style") = SUMMONS. Any obstruction of the
front or rear windows (especially excessive tinting or
big decals proclaiming how phat the driver and his ride
are, both "faves" of the hip-hop set) = SUMMONS.
Pumped-up sound system blasting out alleged "music" at excessive volume levels = SUMMONS. Driver blabbing
away on his cell phone while attempting to drive = SUMMONS.
Anybody who needs to write few tags to appease a
numbers-crunching boss -- here's your chance. I AM
SURE that our Hip-Hop Maya, a/k/a Grandmaster
Mike B, the Commissioner, and Martha E. Stark (the Commissioner of the city Finance Department)
will be deeply appreciative of your efforts to swell the city's coffers. |
Interceptor999
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(4/9/07 6:04)
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SLAM THESE ANIMALS.
For God and Country.
Support YOUR Troops.
God is on my side.. and this will bring you pain. |
CoopingProne
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I guess days off for the fifth will be cancelled.>: Maybe the Hells Angels will crash the party. Their HQ is right there.
the 9th pct covers it. it's up by 2nd and Bowery. the 6th
and 5th will get sucked in by boundries. I would hope our leaders will put the whole friggin task force in play. checkpoints on every single roadway.
please alert the Chinese over there to RUN AWAY!!
"Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas." - Emiliano Zapata. |
newsdaylies
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protests?
is there any demonstration by law enforcement? i would
go.
"our nation watches as our city champions a drunk
driver who attacked our police officers outside of a den
of drugs and prostitution"- Newsday Lies |
PDSQUADLT
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Re: protests?
Maybe the SOL in the 9th Precinct should gather his troops and make a visit to the location with the SLA a day or two
prior to check on all required permits and licenses. The
FD should also show up the night of the event to check
on any overcrowding and if they have adequate emergency exits and to ensure they are not blocked. Vice could also have an undercover or two hit the spot to see if they are serving underage patrons. Someone else mentioned task force and roadblocks, all great ideas. The boro task forces and Auto Larceny Unit's have a "plate reader" which is able to read license plates while on the move. It can tell you within
seconds if a vehicle is stolen, if the registration is expired and it will give the information on the registered owner,
suspended license, warrant etc. A little show of force at the Remote Lounge is definitely called for that night. |
BROOM
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Re: protests?
Never gonna happen! You haven't got any bosses that will risk a complaint of selective enforcement or harassment! Many years ago you could raid any dump you liked! Those days are dead and buried! The once proud Police Dept. of the City of NY is dead; it just doesn't know enough to lie down!
"I'm not just giving you the word; I'm giving you the law!" - Lt. Joe Costa |
newsdaylies
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Re: protests?
I think it would be a nice show of solidarity if we notified our department of intent to protest this event. and of course, we follow through and protest. we bring signs and video cameras to protect ourselves. and maybe a little kevlar, too.
"our nation watches as our city champions a drunk driver who attacked our police officers outside of a den of drugs and prostitution"- Newsday Lies |
fwiw
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Re: Benefit for cop-killer Mumia this coming wknd on the Bow
I found some interesting intel on one of the "bands" playing there that night, a group called A-Alikes.
This is what "Ness" from their band said:
"A couple years back, we had a photo shoot...just taking pictures in Brooklyn...These two police officers were paying' a lot of attention to what we was doin'. They came over, gettin' all in our business...we was just being young Black males, throwing up our bandanas, congregatin' – that's against the law or some s**t. They asked us to show IDs, [we refused]. Long story short, they ain't like that, they called for backup. Mad pigs came out. It was on....me myself, I was slammed to the ground in the struggle. We spent the night in jail...calls was made, lawyers was contacted, and they took care of us. [In the end], we went to trial. We filed a civilian complaint. We went through the whole process. We got some money out of it. Being what we about, a lot of people think we just shootin' it out with the pigs. But it's real life."
Filing CCRB complaints, gettin' money from it, "shooting it out with the pigs"...
No wonder they're doing a benefit for a cop-killer...
The whole interview:
www.allhiphop.com/feature...sp?ID=1625 |
rattlesnake316
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i bet half of the crowd will be fvckin nyu liberal rich kids who want to be accepted by these cop hating savages.fvck them all they don't comply or want to fight show them you are the boss, a medical treatment, a couple hours in Bellevue then back to the sh for processing then some ot in your check. to bad some Bronx party hats cant be issued   oh i forgot the collar getting dped |
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fwiw
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It gets better (worse)
Go to:
www.aalikes.net/media.htm
and check out "FTP Video". Of course, that stands for Fukk Da PO-lice.
Video they made of themselves pretending to beat up cops... |
10 08
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Maybe
UTO THE FOLLOWING SHOULD REPORT TO....
VICE
GANG
NARCO
WARRANTS
AUTO CRIME |
10 08
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In case anyone needs this information...
As a public service to RANT readers....
LIQUOR COMPLAINTS BY PHONE
LIQUOR COMPLAINTS ONLINE
REPORT SMOKING VIOLATIONS
REPORT HEALTH VIOLATIONS
REPORT UNLICENSED CABARETS/DISCOS
TO REPORT BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS....
Manhattan Borough Office
280 Broadway, 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10007
Borough Commissioner: (212) 566-0011 & (212) 566-0019
Borough Manager: (212) 566-0042 Customer Service: (212) 566-0042 TTY Number: (212) 566-4769
Buildings Special Investigations Unit (BSIU):
83 Maiden Lane, 4th Floor NY, NY 10038
(212) 825-3330
REPORT OVERCROWDING |
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Day # 2
NY Mumia Hip Hop Benefit Rally Gets Bitch Slapped
Free Mumia Site
Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.--Theodore Roosevelt
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Blue Trumpet
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From the site:
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Hip-Hop Benefit For Mumia and The MOVE 9 in NYC
*CHANGED LOCATION*
DUE TO A WEEK LONG CAMPAIGN OF POLICE THREATS, INTIMIDATION AND BOGUS CITATIONS, THE OWNER OF THE REMOTE LOUNGE HAS DECIDED THAT HIS CLUB COULD NO LONGER HOST "MUMIA 911".
THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE I.A.C. ON 55 WEST 17TH STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES (5TH FLOOR) . ADMISSION PRICE HAS BEEN LOWERED TO $10
MUMIA 911 PART II
Featuring the A-Alikes, Queen Godis, C Rayz Walz, Imessiah Soul, DCQ, Seeds of Wisdom, and Pat-Riot.
55 WEST 17TH STREET BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES (5TH FLOOR)
8PM (doors at 7:15)
MESSAGE FROM ORIE LUMUMBA, ORGANIZER OF MUMIA 911 PART II...
"ONA MOVE
It is with great stress and anger that I write this statement this afternoon. After a week long campaign of threats, intimidation, and finally being hit with 16 diffrent citations the owner of the remote lounge has decided that the club could no longer host our benefit this Sunday. I just wanna make one thing clear we will not be intimidated nor will we be shut down by a bunch of weak insecure perverted bullies and cowards like the police. By no means is this a victory for the police in fact this is a victory for us it just further shows how far they will go to cut off any public support for mumia.
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Join us this Sunday as the show has now moved to the International Action Center located at 55 West 17th st 5th fl.Between 5th and6th avenues in Manhattan. The price on the door is now $10 due to the fact that the show has been moved and that people are traveling. Showtime starts at 8:00pm and the show will feature A-Alikes, Queen Godis, C Rayz Walz, Imessiah Soul, DCQ, Seeds of Wisdom, and Pat-Riot. Take a stand for Mumia this Sunday and let's let these officials know we aint backing down one bit."
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Outstanding job to all units concerned. 
Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.--Theodore Roosevelt
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kopinyc
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YES!
HA HA...HA HA HA..HAR HAR HARDY HAR HAR
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DetCracka
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16 citations - and guess what the hits are gonna keep coming you fuckk wad.....                       |
nypdrookie
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one up for the Cops
see all the good that can come if we work as a team. |
syndicatep
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Re: YES!
Does the new location have a cabaret license? If not, then perhaps it'll get shut down before it even gets to get started. 2 or more people dancing = violation of cabaret law.
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CoopingProne
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Re: YES!
i'd like to send a little love to the D.I. at the 9th Pct, and all of his guys and gals in blue. great job. way to wear a pair of balls!!
f you mumia.
FRY
"Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas." - Emiliano Zapata. |
BNDB
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Was this actually the NYPD working together, for the common fight??
Way to go to everyone involved!! To all mos involved, my hat is off to you, GREAT JOB!!!!!!
Congrats!!! |
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Pete Da Heat
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F@ck Mumia...
That's sounds like a real bunch of rap headliners there too. Lowered admission price?   |
Blue Trumpet
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Does the new location have a cabaret license? If not, then perhaps it'll get shut down before it even gets to get started. 2 or more people dancing = violation of cabaret law.
Almost certainly not. The IAC is the International Action Center, which is a communist front organization of the Workers World Party, and run by former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark. It's their headquarters office, probably being done in a conference room or hall they have there.
Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.--Theodore Roosevelt
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Career Path
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Re: F@ck Mumia...
IT'S HAMMER TIME !!!FRY YOU F*CKING COP KILLER.
THE PEOPLE WHO NEED US THE MOST,HATE US THE MOST.GO FIGURE |
NJ MOS
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Shut 'em down! |
BxCelt
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Re: NY Mumia Hip Hop Benefit Rally Gets Bitch Slapped
Put it in your mouths and suck it. |
actiontrooper
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Re: NY Mumia Hip Hop Benefit Rally Gets Bitch Slapped
I'm shocked, amazed, and feel a warm glow! Great work. Outstanding!!! Round 2. |
newsdaylies
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anyone know of any protests planned there against the cop killer?
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SgtSupaPimp
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let these officials know we aint backing down one bit."
As you move your sorry asses to another location and lower your admission price. 
Fuking animals.
"Look Kid, We're not always right.. but we're never wrong" Old Timer schooling a rookie. 1988
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Keystone Kop
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I am confused
Will someone please explain to me the need to raise money for this Miscreant. He is in a Prison Cell. What does he need the money for. His legal expenses are paid for by my tax dollars. Did they raise the price of potato chips and Top Ramen in the Prison Commissary. |
rattlesnake316
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good job guys , fvck you mumia you dirty savage .To bad you fvckin liberals          |
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Dept of Chaos
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Keystone Kop
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Just a thought
This is a perfect situation for the need for the cops and firemen to get along. FD is alot more knowledgeable when it comes to building code violations and overcrowding situations. |
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