St Paul approves tasers in time for RNC protests
February 21st, 2008 | by Crash the Conventions |
A few days ago, the AP published a story about the St Paul police requesting more tasers before the RNC protests.
Well, last night the city council approved the police request. Where did the money come from? Summer youth programs. Only minutes before the vote on tasers, a city councilor petitioned to have the money spent on summer programs designed to reduce crime among youth. The measure failed by only one vote–4 against vs 3 in favor.
The police claim that the request for more tasers is unrelated to the RNC protests. But cops are trained to lie.
via http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_8320036