Police appologize: drop charges against Sheehan.
02-01-2006, 05:38 PM
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Police appologize: drop charges against Sheehan.
Police Apologize, Drop Charge Vs. Sheehan
Feb 01 6:14 PM US/Eastern
By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Capitol Police dropped a charge of unlawful conduct against antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan Wednesday and offered apologies to her as well as a congressman's wife after they were ejected from President Bush's State of the Union address for wearing T-shirts with war messages.
Police removed Sheehan and Beverly Young, the wife of Rep. C.W. "Bill" Young, R-Fla., from the visitors gallery Tuesday night. Sheehan was taken away in handcuffs before Bush's arrival at the Capitol and charged with a misdemeanor, while Young was not arrested.
Capitol Police did not explain why Sheehan was arrested and Young was not. However the unlawful conduct charge against Sheehan was being dropped, according to Deputy House Sergeant of Arms Kerri Hanley. And in a private meeting Wednesday, Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer apologized and planned to issue a statement, Rep. Thomas told reporters.
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http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/02/01/D8FGK1NG0.html
Feb 01 6:14 PM US/Eastern
By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Capitol Police dropped a charge of unlawful conduct against antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan Wednesday and offered apologies to her as well as a congressman's wife after they were ejected from President Bush's State of the Union address for wearing T-shirts with war messages.
Police removed Sheehan and Beverly Young, the wife of Rep. C.W. "Bill" Young, R-Fla., from the visitors gallery Tuesday night. Sheehan was taken away in handcuffs before Bush's arrival at the Capitol and charged with a misdemeanor, while Young was not arrested.
Capitol Police did not explain why Sheehan was arrested and Young was not. However the unlawful conduct charge against Sheehan was being dropped, according to Deputy House Sergeant of Arms Kerri Hanley. And in a private meeting Wednesday, Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer apologized and planned to issue a statement, Rep. Thomas told reporters.
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http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/02/01/D8FGK1NG0.html
02-01-2006, 06:08 PM
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“The officers made a good faith, but mistaken effort to enforce an old unwritten interpretation of the prohibitions about demonstrating in the Capitol,” Capitol Police Chief Terrance Gainer said in a statement late Wednesday.
“The policy and procedures were too vague,” he added. “The failure to adequately prepare the officers is mine.”
I like people like Gainer that own up. Its part of what being a grown man is about.
“The policy and procedures were too vague,” he added. “The failure to adequately prepare the officers is mine.”
I like people like Gainer that own up. Its part of what being a grown man is about.
02-01-2006, 06:43 PM
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On a side note nothing pisses me off more than someone that tries to spotlight like this. I don't care if it's within her rights as a citizen to wear such a shirt. Her expecting to get into the State of the Union with such attire is like a filthy bum trying to gain access to a 4 star restaurant, or a guest demanding entry at a formal wedding in only a thong.
I love the "but it's within the boundaries of free speech" crap. Is the bigger problem really the free speech issue, or the fact Sheehan knew such a shirt would cause such a reaction at an event such as this? **** her.
I love the "but it's within the boundaries of free speech" crap. Is the bigger problem really the free speech issue, or the fact Sheehan knew such a shirt would cause such a reaction at an event such as this? **** her.
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02-02-2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul@dbtuned
Just to keep things somewhat fair & balanced, they also removed a Republican lady for wearing a "Support Our Troops" t-shirt.
02-02-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by lojasmo
Right, but she was not arrested for the same "misinterpretation"
I don't know, just offering up suggestions on the different treatments.
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