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I will not idly stand by... (Original Post)
pinboy3niner
Mar 2012
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gateley
(62,683 posts)1. This guy is inspirational. Seriously a Saint. Thank you for posting! nt
TBF
(34,294 posts)3. K&R for Captain Lewis nt
mother earth
(6,002 posts)4. K & R, hmmm...the wave of righteous dissent is inspiring. Lovin this.
joshcryer
(62,490 posts)5. Awesome pic!
TheKentuckian
(26,181 posts)6. Most impressive
unionworks
(3,574 posts)7. Bravo
... just incredible.
BB_Troll
(65 posts)8. What was he arrested for?
Just wondering.
Occupy Wall Street: Ray Lewis, Former Cop Arrested During NY Protest, Settles Case
First Posted: 01/25/2012 2:13 pm Updated: 01/25/2012 7:32 pm
Associated Press
NEW YORK A retired Philadelphia police captain arrested during a Wall Street protest in New York City is set to resolve his case without jail time or probation.
Former Capt. Ray Lewis took Manhattan prosecutors' offer Wednesday to get the disorderly conduct case closed if he avoids re-arrest for six months.
Lewis acknowledges he disregarded police orders not to block a street during a protest in November. He says he was trying to make a point about holding corporations responsible for their roles in the financial crisis.
A little more: HuffPo
First Posted: 01/25/2012 2:13 pm Updated: 01/25/2012 7:32 pm
Associated Press
NEW YORK A retired Philadelphia police captain arrested during a Wall Street protest in New York City is set to resolve his case without jail time or probation.
Former Capt. Ray Lewis took Manhattan prosecutors' offer Wednesday to get the disorderly conduct case closed if he avoids re-arrest for six months.
Lewis acknowledges he disregarded police orders not to block a street during a protest in November. He says he was trying to make a point about holding corporations responsible for their roles in the financial crisis.
A little more: HuffPo
He stood his ground. Bravo.
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)9. He is what all cops should be. And he demonstrates so clearly how low our so-called civilian
police force has sunk.