Some protest tips from the NYCLU folks.
Rights to Demonstrate
"Bust Card" - What To Do If Stopped by Police
Protecting Protest at the RNC - includes maps, street closures, news, videos and all kinds of things
The NY Civil Liberties Union will be maintaining a storefront office on 8th Avenue between 36th and 37th Street between the hours of 10 AM to 8 PM. Their telephone number is 212-629-3011.
More Useful Phone Numbers:
National Lawyers Guild - www.nlg.org/rnc/html - (According to the NYCLU, these folks have been trained to deal with arrests and such that are going to happen. Sure, you can call me, but I'm just one person who's been on their ass behind a desk for a while): 212-679-6018
Civilian Complaint Review Board: (I'm sure the NYPD is doing their best, but just in case) 212-442-8833
Happy Trails, folks! Hope this is helpful. And apologies if this is redundant.
- Michelle
Rights to Demonstrate
"Bust Card" - What To Do If Stopped by Police
Protecting Protest at the RNC - includes maps, street closures, news, videos and all kinds of things
The NY Civil Liberties Union will be maintaining a storefront office on 8th Avenue between 36th and 37th Street between the hours of 10 AM to 8 PM. Their telephone number is 212-629-3011.
More Useful Phone Numbers:
National Lawyers Guild - www.nlg.org/rnc/html - (According to the NYCLU, these folks have been trained to deal with arrests and such that are going to happen. Sure, you can call me, but I'm just one person who's been on their ass behind a desk for a while): 212-679-6018
Civilian Complaint Review Board: (I'm sure the NYPD is doing their best, but just in case) 212-442-8833
Happy Trails, folks! Hope this is helpful. And apologies if this is redundant.
- Michelle