Thanks for a great article. It’s a shame that local corporate TV media covered the initial event in such a negative manner, and now aren’t giving any light to this not guilty verdict and serious issues of police misconduct. I support law enforcement’s role in community crime prevention and policing, but we need to stand up and fight the gross misconduct and lies coming out of this situation. I was there back in August taking photos, and I was verbally assaulted by a police officer. I can only imagine what happens when someone is accused of a crime and charged and they don’t have evidence available for their defense.

I hope that Gus and the sources of help (NLG attorneys and CUAPB) are able to find ways to get their money back. I would call upon our city leaders to step forward and take action: reimbursement for the cost of defense, an apology, and disciplinary action against the officers that so clearly lied under oath for malicious purposes.

I believe that those that do cause violence should be charged, but if this case of non-violence is a sneak preview of what will happen during the RNC — and we know it is — we’re in for a long ride.

Thanks again for another reason why citizen journalism is the way to go.