John McCain: Subvert the Constitution? Two Thumbs Up!

One of our newest, brightest, and best members of WeAreChangeColorado, Morgan, tells McCain how it is. He’s subverting the Constitution, and he’s a criminal.

How does McCain answer these charges? Two thumbs up!

This little gem, while short in length, shows yet again that everywhere these corrupt, lying, immoral, compromised, enemies of the Republic are brave enough to show their faces they will be met by those of us who know and understand the Truth. We will continue to shine the light of Truth on these cockroaches so that they are forced to scurry away and hide their faces. They can only do their dirty work in the shadows. Their only real power comes from the power of lies. They suffer from a scarcity of spirit and integrity that truly makes me sad for them, and filled with pity. There is still time to embrace Truth, Love, and Freedom, and come on over to the winning side. Join us in our pursuit of Justice, or be overtaken by it. It’s your choice.

 Here’s a recent article from the Rocky Mountain News(11th of the month)  and a photo gallery from the Denver Post (at this McCain event)  about our recent activities. You can see our brand new signs in the Denver Post gallery(Resist the New World Order, and The 10 Steps to Fascism):

Rocky Mountain News

Denver Post

 Check ‘em out. Documented evidence that we are taking sustained, agressive action against the New World Order.

McCain would make a FANTASTIC puppet for the New World Order. But then again, so would Obama. Wake up to the Truth about the false left/right paradigm that was designed from way back to divide and conquer! It’s not about right  and left, it’s about right and wrong.

Free your minds!

The first 3 videos were captured by my cell phone as I was driving. Sorry for the poor quality, that’s the best I could do. The fourth video is a clip from Alex Jone’s movie “9/11 Martial Law: Rise of the Police State” with Alex jones showing an LRAD sound cannon in New York. I want to be clear here that I am NOT sure if these are weapons or not, but that’s what they seemed like they might be to me. I have been accused in the past of being just a tad bit paranoid at times. But remember, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that they are not out to get you. Perhaps I am wrong about this, but it seemed newsworthy to me.

 This is footage I took when cruising up I-25 yesterday of what I believe may be a brand spanking new Denver(or Colorado) police microwave gun and/or sound cannon truck just purchased for the DNC. Some folks tell me it may be a storm chaser, but I don’t think so. It’s new, it’s armored, it has blue and red police style lights on the back top of the vehicle on either side, and it’s got a “CO-aarg” or some similar designation on it at the lower left of the rear of the truck. I think that may mean “Colorado”. On the top is this huge 3-4 foot across dish that is folded down for transport. 

So let me just state for the record that we have been continuing to see Blackhawk helicopters doing maneuvers almost daily ever since they began doing the urban warfare drills last month. Feel safer? You can bet that we will all be seeing lots more of these all the way up to the DNC and very possibly afterwards as well. The military should NOT be flying over your cities folks. That is not a good sign.  I fully expect more of this coming to the fore in the near future. Keep your eyes peeled and let us know what you see.

Here is the letter written by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado to the Denver police department regarding WeAreChangeColorado member’s arrest back on June 11, 2008. For additional information and video of the original encounter, please see this article: WeAreChangeColorado member handcuffed and ticketed for free speech!

Following is the full letter, you can also download it here: ACLU’s letter to DPD on behalf of WACC (.pdf) 

June 16, 2008

David Fine
Office of the City Attorney
1437 Bannock, St., Room 353
Denver, CO 80202
VIA EMAIL David.Fine@denvergov.org

Chief Gerald Whitman
Denver Police Department
1331 Cherokee St.
Denver, CO 80204
VIA FACSIMILE 720-913-7029

Re: City Policy on First Amendment Activity on 16th Street Mall; Request
for Training Bulletin in Advance of the Democratic National Convention

Dear David and Chief Whitman:

I write regarding the City and County of Denver’s laws regarding First Amendment
activity on the public areas of the 16th Street Mall, and the misunderstanding
of Denver Police Department officers regarding those laws. 

On June 11, 2008, Robert Weiland and other members of the group “WeAreChangeColorado”
were standing on the 16th Street Mall sidewalk. Mr. Weiland’s group believes
in questioning and stimulating public debate regarding the official version
of the events of September 11, 2001. On June 11, 2008, Mr. Weiland and members
of WeAreChangeColorado were distributing free flyers and DVDs with their message
in a peaceful and courteous fashion to persons on the 16th Street Mall who wished
to receive them. Mr. Weiland states that he was not selling any items nor blocking
any pedestrian traffic. 

Like any other member of the public, Mr. Weiland and members of WeAreChangeColorado
had the right to engage in free expression on the public sidewalks of the 16th
Street Mall under the First Amendment and Article II Section 10 of the Colorado
constitution. 

Nevertheless, Mr. Weiland and the members of WeAreChangeColorado were confronted
by Denver Police Department officers, including DPD Officer Albert St. Peter.
The officers ordered Mr. Weiland to cease distributing the flyers and the DVDs,
on the basis that they were prohibited from doing so unless they had a “peddler’s
license.” 

In addition, the officers told Mr. Weiland and others present that the 16th
Street Mall was “private property.” A video1 recording of the incident
documents the officers consistently and uniformly stating, falsely, that that
the 16th Street Mall was “private property” and that a “peddler’s
license” was required to engage in this First Amendment activity on the
16th Street Mall. 

Mr. Weiland explained to the officers that he was giving the literature and
DVDs for free to people who wished to received them, and that he was not selling
anything. In the video, the officers in fact acknowledge that Mr. Weiland was
“handing out” free materials, not selling them. 

DPD officers, including Officer St. Clair, handcuffed Mr. Weiland and arrested
him. The summons is difficult to read, but it appears Mr. Weiland was cited
for violating D.R.M.C. § 47-35, an ordinance that does not exist. The officer
may have cited, or meant to cite, Mr. Weiland for violating D.R.M.C. §
47-32,2 which requires a license for persons engaged in peddling, which is defined
as selling or bartering goods. See D.M.R.C. § 47-16. The officers knew
Mr. Weiland was not engaged in selling or bartering goods. 

Officer St. Clair also cited Mr. Weiland for violating D.R.M.C. § 38-86,
“Obstruction of streets or other public passageways,” and D.M.R.C.
§ 38-115, “Trespass.” Neither Mr. Weiland nor any else distributing
materials blocked or obstructed any pedestrian access. The citation for trespass,
I assume, arises from the officers’ universal and erroneous belief that
the sidewalks of the 16th Street Mall are private property. 

During the arrest and citation of Mr. Weiland, the officer asked Mr. Weiland
and other members of the group whether or not they planned on engaging in such
First Amendment activity during the Democratic National Convention. As documented
in the video taken of the incident, the officers stated that Mr. Weiland and
the other members of the group should have “researched the law”
before attempting to engage in their First Amendment activity, and that had
they done so, they would have known they had to first obtain a peddler’s
permit to distribute their free materials. 

It is likely that during the Democratic National Convention, many people will
wish to engage in First Amendment activity on Denver’s public areas including,
but not limited to, sidewalks and the 16th Street Mall. As the video makes clear,
of the numerous officers at the scene, all the officers agreed (or if they disagreed,
did not correct the erroneous statements of their fellow DPD officers) that
a “peddler’s license” was needed to distribute free literature
on the mall sidewalks, and that the 16th Street Mall was “private property.”
As a consequence of those misperceptions, DPD officers arrested and cited Mr.
Weiland for engaging in speech protected by the First Amendment and Article
II Section 10 is of even more disconcerting. 

In anticipation of the Democratic National Convention, we request that Denver
provide additional instruction and training to its officers regarding the First
Amendment protections afforded to persons demonstrating in public forums including
the 16th Street Mall. In addition, as you know, the D.R.M.C. was recently revised
to permit a broader range of First Amendment activity in Denver. For example: 

• The former version of the code purported to require a single person in a
  public park expressing their views to obtain a permit to do so. The revised
  version of this code makes clear that no permit is required for any group
  less than fifty persons. See D.M.R.C. § 39-76(a).
• The revised code also makes clear that no permit at all is required in instances
  where it is not “reasonably possible to obtain a permit in advance of a short
  notice activity.” See D.M.R.C. § 39-85.
• The former version of the code purported to criminalize “offensive” conduct
  or “loud and unusual” noises in public parks. The revised version of the code
  restricts the prohibition and criminal sanction only to actions “calculated
  to provoke a breach of the peace.” See D.M.R.C. § 39-12.
• The revised code creates new guidelines and procedures for the limited instances
  in which public assembly permits can be revoked. See D.M.R.C. § 39-80. 

In advance of the Democratic National Convention, we request that the Denver
Police Department issue a training bulletin to all its officers correcting the
misunderstandings that resulted in the arrest of Mr. Weiland, and that makes
clear the protections and time, place and manner limits on First Amendment activity
in Denver’s traditional public fora. Such a training bulletin could help to
minimize, if not eliminate, the possibility that DPD officers will continue
to misinterpret the law and make additional wrongful arrests like that of Mr.
Weiland. If you are agreeable, the ACLU of Colorado would be happy to provide
comments and feedback on drafts of any training bulletin, similar to our cooperative
effort with the revision of the parks and parade permitting ordinances.

Alternatively, if Denver believes that First Amendment activity on the 16th
Street Mall requires a permit, and/or that the mall is private property, please
explain that understanding to us. If we do not hear from you in response to
this letter, we will assume that the officers who arrested Mr. Weiland were
acting pursuant to and consistent with Denver policy, and that if Mr. Weiland
or any other person engages in similar expressive activity on the 16th Street
Mall in the future, they will be arrested and cited. 

Thank you for your consideration of this matter. If I can provide any more
information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Very truly yours, 

Taylor Pendergrass
Staff Attorney, ACLU of Colorado 

Enc. General Sessions Summons and Complaint 

cc. Weiland