After my release on 9/2, I retrieved my things from the police property clerk after a two and a half hour wait. Armed with a hand-held micro-cassette recorder I conducted a few interviews with others standing in line to retrieve their belongings from the NYPD. The quality on some of these recordings is quite poor, but I'm posting a few despite this because I think their content is well worth the background noise. The files are in Ogg format and should play fine in most MP3 capable audio players. Comments are welcome. I'm posting this anonymously, but if someone would like to make a comment or get in touch feel free to drop me a line at boztr0n at gmail dott com.
Emily, Michelle, and Pria came from the west coast to protest the RNC and were held for 46, 48, and 45 hours respectively. They talked about how they spent the time on the inside, and the medical attention and living conditions of prisoners.
Josie was arrested after participating in a die-in that stopped a bus full of RNC delegates on Tuesday 8/31. She spent some time at Pier 57 and talked about conditions there. She was held for 24 hours.
Jacob was picked up not far from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. After he was penned in and taken during a mass arrest, he was held for 43 hours.
Atta was in the US on vacation from Israel and was snatched up by the police somewhere on 6th avenue, despite having nothing to do with the protests. She was held for 47 hours. In prison she was verbally abused by prison guards and her requests for a kosher meal were continually refused and laughed at by the police.
Valerie was marching with the Seattle based Infernal Noise Brigade at the Union Square street party I was arrested at. She talks about her capture, and how an entire block on E 16th St was placed under arrest.
Jose was returning home from work when he was taken by the police, who were arresting people in masses at a nearby protest. He said he had nothing to do with the demonstrations. He was held for almost 49 hours.
Nick lives in the area and has confessed to me that he was, indeed, marching without a permit. He was held for 44 hours before being acquitted in a court of law.
Amelia and Helen were arrested on E 16th St while marching with the flashmob there. They were kept in pier 57 and talked about conditions there as well as touching on prison food and the 'soy' sandwiches. They were kept for 20 hours at pier 57 and 45 hours in total.
Emily, Michelle, and Pria came from the west coast to protest the RNC and were held for 46, 48, and 45 hours respectively. They talked about how they spent the time on the inside, and the medical attention and living conditions of prisoners.
Josie was arrested after participating in a die-in that stopped a bus full of RNC delegates on Tuesday 8/31. She spent some time at Pier 57 and talked about conditions there. She was held for 24 hours.
Jacob was picked up not far from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. After he was penned in and taken during a mass arrest, he was held for 43 hours.
Atta was in the US on vacation from Israel and was snatched up by the police somewhere on 6th avenue, despite having nothing to do with the protests. She was held for 47 hours. In prison she was verbally abused by prison guards and her requests for a kosher meal were continually refused and laughed at by the police.
Valerie was marching with the Seattle based Infernal Noise Brigade at the Union Square street party I was arrested at. She talks about her capture, and how an entire block on E 16th St was placed under arrest.
Jose was returning home from work when he was taken by the police, who were arresting people in masses at a nearby protest. He said he had nothing to do with the demonstrations. He was held for almost 49 hours.
Nick lives in the area and has confessed to me that he was, indeed, marching without a permit. He was held for 44 hours before being acquitted in a court of law.
Amelia and Helen were arrested on E 16th St while marching with the flashmob there. They were kept in pier 57 and talked about conditions there as well as touching on prison food and the 'soy' sandwiches. They were kept for 20 hours at pier 57 and 45 hours in total.
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