Lexington Police set example for nation's handling of protests.
source: http://www.examiner.com/courts-in-lexington/lexington-police-set-example-for-nation-s-handli...
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Before the Occupy Wall Street movement spurred Lexingtonians to start Occupy Lexington I had already been covering MoveOn.Org, U.S. Uncut and other groups protesting downtown and at Mitch McConnell's office. Then and now the Lexington Police have done an exemplary job of keeping the peace while respecting everyone's rights.
MoveOn.Org sponsored a rally downtown at Phoenix Park last Spring. Many people attended this rally. There were signs, chants and songs. The Lexington Police maintained a presence at a distance and never once interfered with the event. Compare that to videos circulating showing unnecessary violence against protesters in NYC.
Senator McConnell's office was the next time that the police attended a protest. This time it was not to watch but to order the protesters off of the property that McConnell's office occupies. However, unlike other cities, these officers never pushed, shoved, yelled, maced or arrested anyone. The building management's position was explained and options were offered to the protesters.
Follow the rest of the story at:
http://www.examiner.com/courts-in-lexington/lexington-police-set-example-for-nat...
MoveOn.Org sponsored a rally downtown at Phoenix Park last Spring. Many people attended this rally. There were signs, chants and songs. The Lexington Police maintained a presence at a distance and never once interfered with the event. Compare that to videos circulating showing unnecessary violence against protesters in NYC.
Senator McConnell's office was the next time that the police attended a protest. This time it was not to watch but to order the protesters off of the property that McConnell's office occupies. However, unlike other cities, these officers never pushed, shoved, yelled, maced or arrested anyone. The building management's position was explained and options were offered to the protesters.
Follow the rest of the story at:
http://www.examiner.com/courts-in-lexington/lexington-police-set-example-for-nat...
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