Thousands protesting in Times Square now.

[cal04]

NYPD starting to arrest protesters in Times Square. Level 2 mobilization response requested in regards.
(NYPD I hope you're not going to get stupid here )
https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts



https://twitter.com/OCongress/status/500088846676393984/photo/1

Manhattan: Thousands protesting in Times Square now. NYPD requesting a level 1 mobilization.


https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts




https://twitter.com/Lamar_Alphonso/status/500088334639964160/photo/1

Wow, Times Square is getting packed by supports for Ferguson


2 hrs. ago

https://twitter.com/1Marchella/status/500096575977189377/photo/1
It's amazing what people can do....New Yorkers shut down Times Square to support #Ferguson

[geomon666]

1. Should be demonstrations on every main street

all across the country. Maybe then real change will happen.

[grasswire]

3. several hundred in solidarity in downtown Portland tonight nt

[sabrina 1]

16. Hopefully there will be. It's way past time.

[sheshe2]

2. KnR

[chervilant]

4. I am so very thankful for every single person

in the streets, protesting the mindless murder of an unarmed young man!

[BrotherIvan]

5. Amazing!

But what is the reason for arresting anyone?

[sabrina 1]

18. Why did they brutalize the OWS protesters, or continue their unconstitutional 'stop and frisk'

policies against young, African American men? Or spy on the Muslim community in NY?

The answer is because bad as the Ferguson PD appears to be, compared to the NYPD's record of abuse and corruption especially when it comes to minorities and their perception of the 'left', they look reasonable.

I've wished for a long time that the NYPD be completely dismantled, the corruption and bigotry is so deep it simply cannot be fixed.

They are like an occupying army, equipped with every kind of weaponry as we saw during OWS.

There is NO reason for them to be arresting people. Their standard 'charge' for illegal arrests is 'trespassing'. I bet all those people were charged with that.

[BrotherIvan]

23. I know, I hope it doesn't turn into a different powder keg

I've seen the crackdown from LAPD and it is beyond imagination. Things are bad everywhere it seems.

[MrMickeysMom]

6. This restores my faith so much...

I cannot imagine my municipality doing this, however, if they did, I would not hesitate.

Solidarity, brothers and sisters… No violence against demonstrators in the street against militarization of police.

[ReRe]

7. K&R

This is what justice looks like. People in the streets all over this land in support of justice found in Ferguson, MO. It's time we get the military back in the military and off the streets of America!

[blkmusclmachine]

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[m-lekktor]

9. outstanding! i like this thread.

[Jack Rabbit]

10. !!

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[TT_Progress]

11. Incredible!

[L0oniX]

12. K & R solidarity

[Rex]

13. America demands justice.

[bigtree]

14. I wish we had something up to the minute

. . . I know Ferguson looks like they're mostly together . . .loud and raucous at this hour, but together, I think . . .hope.

I wonder if America's got this? It's really volatile out there. people are angry and they need an out let for all of the anger. It's not just about Ferguson, it's all melding into a general anger at an overall feeling that folks all around the nation can't get the justice they deserve.

I'm glad to see the protests and the energy, but I'm a bundle of nerves. Must be my age . . . NY looked a bit out of control there for a moment with that direct action segment of the crowd. Stay safe, NY!

[Live and Learn]

15. Can't find a ny live stream currently but Portland and Ferguson

are still up: http://www.livestream.com/activistworldnewsnow

[cal04]

19. Matt Pearce's tweet from Ferguson

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce

Ferguson chief says he's had no reports of arrests or trouble tonight. Hallelujah.

I just talked to Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson. His reaction to tonight's celebrations? "I'm excited," he said, and "relieved."



(from all the tweets, all over the country, I sure hope America is starting to get it. We all need to stick together and make the changes we need, together. We can and will make a difference)

[bigtree]

21. I'm 53 and I feel maybe like my dad must have

. . . I know that when I was a teen, I liked to stir shit up. I'd be one of the ones in the middle of the street and not likely to listen to anyone, police or anyone else to get on the sidewalk or chill.

I sense a great tension out there among the young folks which I don't think has found it's ultimate release point yet. I see the relative calm in MO and I'm as grateful as I can be, but I also know that until justice is done - not just a name named, or even a trial , but justice; real justice - that angst and tension won't likely be assuaged. There are at least 4 cities around the nation with unarmed killings by police. What I'm seeing are movements building, not experiencing the chill-down that MO got from the police pullback.

I do like the way that the minimal police presence is allowing the young folks in Ferguson to let it all hang out. They really do need this unabated release of emotion. It's both gratifying and heart wrenching for me. I don't think I'm wrong in hoping for some true leaders to emerge from these protests around the nation who can help channel all of this emotion and energy into something productive and lasting.

[cal04]

22. I was pretty much like you

when I was growing up, but the police here on Long Island, that I know of, were not the way they are today
I'm 60 and grew up hanging out nights with lots of kids in parking lots, parks, and in front of stores. They would tell us to leave, most of the time, more than once, but never with the attitude they have now.

There's a lot of tension and for good reason. It looked like another country, not another state. I think we all have to help make sure that justice is done.

The police looked a lot different tonight, than the last couple of days. Thank goodness

[Uncle Joe]

17. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, cal.

[cal04]

20. You're very welcome Uncle Joe

thanks