Hbg Police attack progressive organizer; Emergency Action, Tuesday Sept 11 (tomorrow)

Written by: David Grubbs on Sep 10, 2007 6:08 PM EDT

Local progressive activist and organizer Diane White was attacked by a member of the Harrisburg Police on Saturday evening, September 1, on south 16th Street at the annual block party she organizes to distribute school supplies neighborhood children. She was pepper sprayed, struck to the ground and handcuffed, as children watched, while she was cleaning up trash from the permitted event as it was winding down. Two dozen officers swarmed in to terrorize residents. no police report was filed; charges against Diane were made up on the spot at night court. She was then released and left to walk home.

DFA will join with ACORN and other community groups and individuals Tuesday evening, September 11 (tomorrow), gathering at the McCormick Public Safety Building, 123 Walnut Street in Harrisburg, at 5:30 PM. A short rally and peaceful March for Justice will will take us around the corner to the Harrisburg City Government Center, 10 North Second Street and into the City Council Chambers, where residents will address these matters at the 6 PM City Council Meeting.

For more information about the incident, action and related issues, see the Harrisburg ACORN press release:

http://www.dfalink.com/uploads/files/67546e5bd1c83410/ACORN%20press%20rel%20hbg%20police.doc

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