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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: njpines on February 25, 2010, 11:32:18 AM
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Thu Feb-25-10 12:23 PM
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I've been arrested twice in three years for photographing cops against their wishes
The first time was back in 2007 in an incident that was first discussed on DU. That compelled me to start a blog on photographers' rights because photographers getting harassed and arrested for doing something that is protected by the First Amendment is an ongoing issue.
The second time was last year on Miami Beach in a incident I just started publicly talking about because I did not want it to interfere with the probation conviction from the first arrest.
I had been placed on a one-year probation after my first arrest because a biased judge allowed improper evidence during my trial. He allowed the prosecutor to introduce portions of my blog to convince the jury that I hate cops, which is why I got myself arrested, even though that blog did not exist at the time of my arrest.
Because of this, the jury acquitted me of refusing a lawful order and disorderly conduct, but convicted me of resisting arrest without violence. I appealed that conviction pro se (without a lawyer) and won it, which nullified the conviction and my probation, even though I served a year.
This is good because now all I am facing is a resisting arrest charge from my second arrest instead of a probation violation, which would have sent me to jail for a year. All for taking photos of cops in public.
So this is an ongoing battle for me. I not only write about these issues on an almost daily basis on my blog, I am out fighting the battle on the streets. It has cost me thousands in legal fees, way too many hours behind bars and several lost job opportunities because I am considered controversial.
This is why it is so important for me to win the Sun-Sentinel Best Overall Blog contest. I am currently in second place behind a blog about the Miami Dolphins which has a strong and loyal following, so they are constantly voting.
For me, winning the contest is more than the $100 gift certificate at Target. I'm willing to donate that to a poor family.
For me, winning the contest is about further establishing my blog as a legitimate source of information about police abuses. It's about making more people aware of these incidents that occur on a daily basis.
It's about sending a message to police and judges that people are paying attention.
And I really need DU's help in this because this is the only site that has the mass numbers that I need to help me beat that sports blog. And it would be almost like coming full circle considering I first wrote about my first arrest here where it ended up going on Digg with more than 2,400 votes.
To vote, you need to register on the Sun-Sentinel, which takes a couple of minutes. However, once you register, you can vote at least once a day in each category.
This is what I ask of you:
1. Create a free Sun-Sentinel account (requires valid e-mail address). Click here to do that.
2. Click here to vote for Photography is Not a Crime as the Best Overall Blog in South Florida. You can type in "Photography is Not a Crime" into the search box on the screen or just find it in the drag down menu. Then click on "Vote For best overall."
3. Click here and scroll down to the categories of "Art/DIY," "Photography" and "Politics" and click the "vote" link under Photography is Not a Crime (this step is not as important as step 2 if you're in a rush, but it helps).
Remember, you can vote in each category at least once a day until 10 a.m. (eastern time) on March 1st.
Just another "DU this poll" post . . . hope the Dolphins kick his butt!
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Just another "DU this poll" post . . . hope the Dolphins kick his butt!
I'll register just to vote for the Dolphins.
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I'll register just to vote for the Dolphins.
Heh, heh! I'm with you! That asshat ought to come up here and pull that crap! We don't take kindly to assholes like this guy disrespecting our Civil Servants. Oh, and we KNOW how to arrest a guy when he's resisting. It's called the N. Idaho Take Down.
Basically you stand behind the guy,....... reach up between his legs,........ grab something of interest, and pull him to the pavement, face first!
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I'll register just to vote for the Dolphins.
Me too. **** you, Carlos! :bird:
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Who has the standard "Your poll is being DU'ed" form letter to send to the paper? :-)
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I voted for "anything but" Carlos. Frugal Flirty and Fab, I think. (In the arts category).
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Who has the standard "Your poll is being DU'ed" form letter to send to the paper? :-)
I already did. :hi5:
Cross posted at CU with that same message.
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Heh, heh! I'm with you! That asshat ought to come up here and pull that crap! We don't take kindly to assholes like this guy disrespecting our Civil Servants. Oh, and we KNOW how to arrest a guy when he's resisting. It's called the N. Idaho Take Down.
Basically you stand behind the guy,....... reach up between his legs,........ grab something of interest, and pull him to the pavement, face first!
Heh, good move.
N. Idaho huh? Are you native?
I was born in Pocatello and grew up in I.F.
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Heh, good move.
N. Idaho huh? Are you native?
I was born in Pocatello and grew up in I.F.
Born in Council Grove KS. Been up here since '83. I.F. KID AM/FM is who I listen to for Talk Radio.
EA: C.G. is about a hundred miles N. of Witchita. Grew up throwing bales of hay and cultivatin' corn. Now the damn place is a meth haven! Nothing left but the huge farms. We farmed about 160 acres and made a livin' raisin' pork. The old HomeStead was where the porkers slept. Was left my Grandpas house but just couldn't stand the bugs! Ticks are disgusting creatures as are fleas, chiggers, etc. Mind you, we have ticks up here but nothing like the blood suckers in the MidWest. We don't have that problem up here. Too damn cold in the winter, doncha know! Still throwin' hay, but nowadays you do it with machinery, not your back.
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Pa-pa paparazzi.
Lady Gaga. Excellent tune.
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Heh, good move.
N. Idaho huh? Are you native?
I was born in Pocatello and grew up in I.F.
Hell, in Montpelier/Soda Springs, the cops there would just shoot ya. Having lived there as a kid did have its advantages when I went to I.F. for prototype.
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Hell, in Montpelier/Soda Springs, the cops there would just shoot ya. Having lived there as a kid did have its advantages when I went to I.F. for prototype.
heh! Guess we're not as isolated as I thought!
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heh! Guess we're not as isolated as I thought!
Remind me to tell you what I did in the Soda Springs geyser one night after the bar closed.
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He allowed the prosecutor to introduce portions of my blog to convince the jury that I hate cops,
Which "we" sent to him.
You're such an IDIOT, Carlos.
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Which "we" sent to him.
You're such an IDIOT, Carlos.
And he DOES hate cops. Why try and deny it?
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And he DOES hate cops. Why try and deny it?
It gets him out of more time in the pokey?
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It gets him out of more time in the pokey?
IIRC, Carlos likes getting the pokey. Oh wait, different subject...or is it? :evillaugh:
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IIRC, Carlos likes getting the pokey. Oh wait, different subject...or is it? :evillaugh:
Well, personally, I would like to poke 'im..............in the eye!
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Hell, in Montpelier/Soda Springs, the cops there would just shoot ya. Having lived there as a kid did have its advantages when I went to I.F. for prototype.
Navy nuke at INL in the desert I presume?
My brother and I both used to work at CPP reprocessing spent Navy nuke fuel.
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Navy nuke at INL in the desert I presume?
My brother and I both used to work at CPP reprocessing spent Navy nuke fuel.
So, I gots to know, do ya glow in the dark?
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Carlos the tool..... :mental: :mental:
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The Miami football blog to vote up is called "The Phinsider."
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The Miami football blog to vote up is called "The Phinsider."
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Cool. Thanks. Voted for something else yesterday. Wasn't sure. Remember all, you can vote once a day.
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As Bijou mentioned elsewhere, this is a good opportunity to pull a "Chana Masala" on Carlos. The "old-timers" will get the reference, as we foiled some dude's recipe contest to win a new stove. Good times, good times... :evillaugh:
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Cool. Thanks. Voted for something else yesterday. Wasn't sure. Remember all, you can vote once a day.
This needs to be posted at FR for maxium effect. They also need to know to vote up "The Phinsider."
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Just voted. Carlos has moved into first place though.
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Rim's back in first at the moment for the overall. His blog is in 3 different categories (Art/DIY, Politics and Photography) -- you can vote in each category as well.
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This needs to be posted at FR for maxium effect. They also need to know to vote up "The Phinsider."
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Good idea. I'm not an FR person, but I'm sure there are plenty of people around here who might be able to help.
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This needs to be posted at FR for maxium effect. They also need to know to vote up "The Phinsider."
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True. No longer a member of FR, but frank is. Hey frank, think this may interest P-J and Charles?
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Feb-25-10 12:23 PM
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I've been arrested twice in three years for photographing cops against their wishes Updated at 11:23 PM
The first time was back in 2007 in an incident that was first discussed on DU. That compelled me to start a blog on photographers' rights because photographers getting harassed and arrested for doing something that is protected by the First Amendment is an ongoing issue.
The second time was last year on Miami Beach in a incident I just started publicly talking about because I did not want it to interfere with the probation conviction from the first arrest.
I had been placed on a one-year probation after my first arrest because a biased judge allowed improper evidence during my trial. He allowed the prosecutor to introduce portions of my blog to convince the jury that I hate cops, which is why I got myself arrested, even though that blog did not exist at the time of my arrest.
Because of this, the jury acquitted me of refusing a lawful order and disorderly conduct, but convicted me of resisting arrest without violence. I appealed that conviction pro se (without a lawyer) and won it, which nullified the conviction and my probation, even though I served a year.
This is good because now all I am facing is a resisting arrest charge from my second arrest instead of a probation violation, which would have sent me to jail for a year. All for taking photos of cops in public.
So this is an ongoing battle for me. I not only write about these issues on an almost daily basis on my blog, I am out fighting the battle on the streets. It has cost me thousands in legal fees, way too many hours behind bars and several lost job opportunities because I am considered controversial.
This is why it is so important for me to win the Sun-Sentinel Best Overall Blog contest. I am currently in second place behind a blog about the Miami Dolphins which has a strong and loyal following, so they are constantly voting.
For me, winning the contest is more than the $100 gift certificate at Target. I'm willing to donate that to a poor family.
For me, winning the contest is about further establishing my blog as a legitimate source of information about police abuses. It's about making more people aware of these incidents that occur on a daily basis.
It's about sending a message to police and judges that people are paying attention.
And I really need DU's help in this because this is the only site that has the mass numbers that I need to help me beat that sports blog. And it would be almost like coming full circle considering I first wrote about my first arrest here where it ended up going on Digg with more than 2,400 votes.
To vote, you need to register on the Sun-Sentinel, which takes a couple of minutes. However, once you register, you can vote at least once a day in each category.
This is what I ask of you:
1. Create a free Sun-Sentinel account (requires valid e-mail address). Click here to do that.
2. Click here to vote for Photography is Not a Crime as the Best Overall Blog in South Florida. You can type in "Photography is Not a Crime" into the search box on the screen or just find it in the drag down menu. Then click on "Vote For best overall."
3. Click here and scroll down to the categories of "Art/DIY," "Photography" and "Politics" and click the "vote" link under Photography is Not a Crime (this step is not as important as step 2 if you're in a rush, but it helps).
Remember, you can vote in each category at least once a day until 10 a.m. (eastern time) on March 1st.
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I had forgotten all about this moron till now. :-)
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I had forgotten all about this moron till now. :-)
He knew that and he's gotcha covered.
:lmao:
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What part of interfering in official police duties is confusing to RIMjob?
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What part of interfering in official police duties is confusing to RIMjob?
It's his inner democrat screaming that he's entitled to stick his nose into anything he wants too, until it gets him shot. Then his inner moron will take over and run screaming to a lawyer. :whatever:
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12 minutes left to vote....
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The more I think about it, this idiot needs to have the spotlight shone on him. While most cops are great, some are dirty, but not in the way Carlos portrays them. He keeps it up and sooner or later he's going to highlight a cop that organized crime isn't going to want highlighted, and then he'll become part of the footers in a new office complex.
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I hope my vote for The Armenian Kitchen wasn't entered too late to count.
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The more I think about it, this idiot needs to have the spotlight shone on him. While most cops are great, some are dirty, but not in the way Carlos portrays them. He keeps it up and sooner or later he's going to highlight a cop that organized crime isn't going to want highlighted, and then he'll become part of the footers in a new office complex.
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New Orleans comes to mind.
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Sun Feb-28-10 08:21 PM
Response to Reply #108
285. Excellent!
I wonder if we will ever again be a nation of Freedom Riders, Vietnam Protesters, Suffragists, and Abolitionists?
Affluency has weakened us.
So living in your car is a good thing? I'm confused.
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-04-10 03:35 AM
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DUer RagingInMiami WON the Sun Sentinel Best of Blogs!
EFerrari (1000+ posts) Thu Mar-04-10 03:57 AM
Response to Reply #13
14. He had to take over his own defense, law library and all.
Howard Zinn is smiling. lol
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:yawn:
Crap!!!!!!!!11 Living proof the Indians ****ed the Buffalo!