"I think this is just a taste of the police aggression that people who go to Montebello might be facing," Dan Sawyer, who helped organize the protest, told CBC News on Monday.
Sawyer, 32, and Matthew Morgan-Brown, 31, were arrested and charged with assaulting police after a demonstration by an estimated 50 to 80 people outside the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel on Saturday.
The protest was against the 2005 Security and Prosperity Partnership pact, which will be discussed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, U.S. President George W. Bush and Mexican President Felipe Calderon at the summit in Quebec on Aug. 20 and 21.
The agreement was signed between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in 2005 to boost co-operation on security, trade and public-health issues, but opponents of the pact fear it will erode Canadian sovereignty in areas such as natural resources, security and military issues.
Protesters 'confrontational and aggressive': police
The Ottawa police said in a news release that the arrests took place because several of the protesters were "confrontational and aggressive."
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Ottawa Police Const. Alain Boucher said Sawyer was arrested after an officer tried to stop some graffiti from happening and Sawyer allegedly intervened, ending up in an altercation with the officer. Boucher said he did not know the circumstances of Morgan-Brown's arrest.
But Sawyer said police approached him and about seven others after the protest ended.
"At the time of my arrest, all I was doing was walking home," he said Monday, adding that he has not been told the time or other details of his alleged assault on a police officer.
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Who will be available to call, should we need bail money?
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Don't want to be an American idiot / One nation controlled by the media / Information age of hysteria / It's calling out to idiot America.--Green Day
Time for A LOT of V for vengence actionsThe hell of the situation is that this NAU SPP will "pass" as did the NAFTA
It is Very much time for action other than the pc
send a letter,
Stand in solidarity ( for an afternoon )
Have none of you any idea att all of who you are bucking?
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake
"Have none of you any idea att all of who you are bucking?"
Yes. You mentioned the recent movie "'V' for Vendetta" the other day. Do you remember what was the Catalyst that swung the people to action? A young girl was mistakenly killed by the jackboots.
The PTB's need bucking, then they will make a mistake that will cost them. I don't mind being that mistake. I pledged my life to the service of my country long ago, and this is as noble a cause as any I was asked to do in the past. Perhaps more so.
"I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life." Mahatma Gandhi
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Don't want to be an American idiot / One nation controlled by the media / Information age of hysteria / It's calling out to idiot America.--Green Day
I as much as and probably more than most do not do well under the jackboot of authority and somewhere in my records there will be statements attesting to that.(amongst other things)<br />
Rather than be a martyr to cause I would rather take the role of the résistance fighters.<br />
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How the military, national police or city police can turn on the citizens in matters of this nature defies all logic and quite frankly how I would respond will not be for public liking or consumption.<br />
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This is you enemy <a href="http://www.rense.com/general77/POWERS.HTM">http://www.rense.com/general77/POWERS.HTM</a> study the text very closely, then look in a mirror and see if the reflection pleases you.<br />
Patriot Pete Wayne Coady and now to my chagrin the person I once had the utmost respect for foolishly believe independent candidates lucky enough to be elected will be able to in an established system by the folks in the link above create change.<br />
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Diogenes<br />
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<p>---<br>"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."<br />
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William Blake<br />
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With all due respect to the member who who only signed on to state his weak case, What he fails to realise is that "blame" is laid squarely at the feet of those responsible.
" the " Jews are Not, repeat, NOT being blamed for everything.
Blame is being assigned only to those within the Jewish faith who are responsible, if you are unable to assertain this pertenant fact I strongly suggest you examone your own bias' . That is if you are the seeker of truth and fairness you would have the readership here believe you to be by your contribution.
" In countries including Canada, England and Australia, hate crime laws are used to silence critics of Islam and Judaism. Socially as well as legally, public criticism of Judaism is forbidden as "anti-Semitism" under hate crimes bureaucracies. In contrast, Christ and His followers are routinely held up to mockery and virulent criticism--with no protection. " Harmony Grant
8-15-7
In my eyes the use of "the" coupled with whichever race, nationality or most topics denotes alinclusiveness. Is this what you aim to do by falsely claiming I "blame the Jews for everything"?
Nice try Slick! But no see-gar
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"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."
William Blake
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Legal Observers will be asked to attend the protests in teams of two, to document arrests, use of force, intimidating displays of force, denial of access to public spaces like parks and sidewalks, and any other behaviour on the part of law enforcement that appears to restrict demonstrators' ability to express their political views. <br />
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Transportation can be arranged through local organizations. <br />
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If you are interested in volunteering your time at this event, please contact Christina Godlewska, Articled Student at the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (<a href="http://www.bccla.org">www.bccla.org</a>).<br />
<a href="http://www.politicalfriendster.com/showPerson.php?id=306&name=The-Federal-Reserve-System">http://www.politicalfriendster.com/showPerson.php?id=306&name=The-Federal-Reserve-System</a><br />
<a href="http://www.geeman-headquarters.com/Bankers.html">http://www.geeman-headquarters.com/Bankers.html</a> <br />
I could of course bury you in research countering what you believe and here is the thing-<br />
Your particular beliefs on this topic have no effect what-so-ever on facts<br />
Top even suggest one is anti-Semitic because they present evidence that Some Jews, and in many cases Jews of convenience, <br />
<a href="http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enCA236CA236&q=Jews+of+convenience+%3d+The+Khazars">http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enCA236CA236&q=Jews+of+convenience+%3d+The+Khazars</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/khazars1.html">http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/khazars1.html</a> <br />
seems to me be the height of intellectual chicanery.<br />
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It may be impossible for you to determine, with what little evidence you believe you have, that I am or am not anti-Semitic. However that didn’t stop you from connecting anti-Semitism to me because of what I present and you seemed to feel compelled to register as a member to write about.<br />
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What you so blithely call theory others (above) know as fact <p>---<br>"When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do."<br />
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William Blake<br />
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