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From the Rocky Mountain News:
With DNC in mind, city bans carrying urine, feces By Daniel J. Chacon, Rocky Mountain NewsMonday, August 4, 2008 Poo and pee dominated a public hearing Monday on a new law that prohibits people from carrying certain items if they intend to use them for nefarious purposes. The law, crafted in advance of the Democratic National Convention, was adopted unanimously by the City Council. But not before a hearing laced with comedy and profanity. Representatives from some of the groups planning large-scale protests during the DNC this month said the ordinance was unnecessary and accused city officials of fear mongering. “The intent of this ordinance is to try to smear protesters and make them look as if they are somehow criminal or somehow going to engage in some kind of gross conduct,” said Glenn Spagnuolo, an organizer with the Re-create 68 Alliance. The ordinance makes it illegal to carry certain items, such as chains, padlocks, carabiners and other locking devices. It also prohibits the possession of noxious substances. Two of the most frequently used examples of a noxious substance are a bucket of urine and a “feces bomb.” Police have to prove that people carrying such items intend to use them to block public access or emergency equipment or to thwart crowd control measures. Safety Manager Al LaCabe said the law will be applied in situations when certain items are going to be used in a disruptive way. He said officers will consider the totality of the circumstances. “Our intent for this bill is not about suppressing or chilling First Amendment rights,” he said. The hearing got personal when Spagnuolo took aim at Councilman Doug Linkhart, who was quoted in the New York Post as saying that a source told him that he knew of a home being used to store urine. “The only feces that I’m concerned about is the (expletive) that comes out of his mouth,” Spagnuolo said. Council members balked at the attack on Linkhart, noting that he was the one who requested the hearing. Linkhart said a firefighter he trusts was his source. After the hearing, he said he didn’t regret requesting it. “I’d do it again,” he said, adding that some of the points that protesters raised were valid.
By Daniel J. Chacon, Rocky Mountain NewsMonday, August 4, 2008
Poo and pee dominated a public hearing Monday on a new law that prohibits people from carrying certain items if they intend to use them for nefarious purposes.
The law, crafted in advance of the Democratic National Convention, was adopted unanimously by the City Council.
But not before a hearing laced with comedy and profanity.
Representatives from some of the groups planning large-scale protests during the DNC this month said the ordinance was unnecessary and accused city officials of fear mongering.
“The intent of this ordinance is to try to smear protesters and make them look as if they are somehow criminal or somehow going to engage in some kind of gross conduct,” said Glenn Spagnuolo, an organizer with the Re-create 68 Alliance.
The ordinance makes it illegal to carry certain items, such as chains, padlocks, carabiners and other locking devices. It also prohibits the possession of noxious substances. Two of the most frequently used examples of a noxious substance are a bucket of urine and a “feces bomb.”
Police have to prove that people carrying such items intend to use them to block public access or emergency equipment or to thwart crowd control measures.
Safety Manager Al LaCabe said the law will be applied in situations when certain items are going to be used in a disruptive way. He said officers will consider the totality of the circumstances.
“Our intent for this bill is not about suppressing or chilling First Amendment rights,” he said.
The hearing got personal when Spagnuolo took aim at Councilman Doug Linkhart, who was quoted in the New York Post as saying that a source told him that he knew of a home being used to store urine. “The only feces that I’m concerned about is the (expletive) that comes out of his mouth,” Spagnuolo said.
Council members balked at the attack on Linkhart, noting that he was the one who requested the hearing.
Linkhart said a firefighter he trusts was his source. After the hearing, he said he didn’t regret requesting it.
“I’d do it again,” he said, adding that some of the points that protesters raised were valid.
What an apt headline.
But who is going to enforce it?
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Why do I get the feeling that it will be raining poo at the DNC convention this year? And why are liberals always obsessed with poop?
“. . . The law will be applied in situations when certain items are going to be used in a disruptive way.”
I believe that Colorado is a concealed carry state, so as long as you don’t toss yer poo, s’all good to carry it around with you.
“The intent of this ordinance is to try to smear protesters . . . .” lest they smear others.
Once you ban poop–only criminals will carry poop.
What? No feces? No urine? How will they make art?
Angry D.
I’m afraid it’s too late for the Dems to implement this ordinance, they are already full of it.
Why do I get the foul stench of set up?SG asks” But who is going to enforce it?” Better question How?The first policeman that stops someone and searches them will be charged with harassment.And look for people to go out of their way to make this happen. Mike W
I don’t see how Denver will be able to stop this behavior. If they want to practice they should go to the zoo and see if they can stop the monkeys from throwing feces and urine on each other.
Crap! These seat of the pants laws really pee me off.
I suppose it “DEPENDS” on where the perps are carrying the contraband.
The protesters will only be throwing what liberals have been talking for years. Think about it….a group of liberal people will resort to something like this to make their point. A point that no one wants to hear, so they resort to throwing feces and urine….childish doesnt begin to describe it. Out of control bored spoiled rotten little brats kind of does……makes me want to see an out of control Kenworth blasting through their group at about 80mph……at least they would instantly load up on more feces!
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August 5th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Why do I get the feeling that it will be raining poo at the DNC convention this year? And why are liberals always obsessed with poop?
August 5th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
“. . . The law will be applied in situations when certain items are going to be used in a disruptive way.”
I believe that Colorado is a concealed carry state, so as long as you don’t toss yer poo, s’all good to carry it around with you.
“The intent of this ordinance is to try to smear protesters . . . .” lest they smear others.
Once you ban poop–only criminals will carry poop.
August 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
What? No feces? No urine? How will they make art?
Angry D.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I’m afraid it’s too late for the Dems to implement this ordinance, they are already full of it.
August 5th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Why do I get the foul stench of set up?SG asks” But who is going to enforce it?” Better question How?The first policeman that stops someone and searches them will be charged with harassment.And look for people to go out of their way to make this happen.
Mike W
August 5th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I don’t see how Denver will be able to stop this behavior. If they want to practice they should go to the zoo and see if they can stop the monkeys from throwing feces and urine on each other.
August 6th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Crap! These seat of the pants laws really pee me off.
I suppose it “DEPENDS” on where the perps are carrying the contraband.
August 6th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
The protesters will only be throwing what liberals have been talking for years. Think about it….a group of liberal people will resort to something like this to make their point. A point that no one wants to hear, so they resort to throwing feces and urine….childish doesnt begin to describe it. Out of control bored spoiled rotten little brats kind of does……makes me want to see an out of control Kenworth blasting through their group at about 80mph……at least they would instantly load up on more feces!