{"id":769,"date":"2010-06-29T08:08:37","date_gmt":"2010-06-29T13:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/?p=769"},"modified":"2010-06-29T08:08:37","modified_gmt":"2010-06-29T13:08:37","slug":"g20-aftermath-protest-at-toronto-police-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/?p=769","title":{"rendered":"G20 Aftermath; Protest at Toronto Police HQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are tweets from rabbleca<\/a> yesterday regarding the “Jail Solidarity Rally”. They are protesting against the illegal arrests and detention of hundreds of peaceful people this past weekend.<\/p>\n

RT @HiMYSYeD: It’s Midnight… NOW we can walk near any damn fence we feel like in #Toronto without fear. #g20 p.s. Sleep Well.
\nabout 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
\n@marygkosta getting lots of mixed msgs on the Harsha Walia situation. Some say it is rumour still.
\nabout 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @apastdenied: plz spread word: I’m looking for ppl who suffered racism from #G20 cops willing 2 share story for article
\nabout 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
\n@AntoniaZ it was on CP24 noon hour show. McCormack and @judyrebick were on as guests (via @corvinr)
\nabout 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @ndp_blogs: Where to file an official complaint about police in relation to the #G8 or #G20. http:\/\/bit.ly\/dATAgE<\/a>
\nabout 4 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @corvinr: Police union prez Mike McCormack says his members were ordered not to engage the black bloc. Will (cont) http:\/\/tl.gd\/26ncls<\/a>
\nabout 5 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @marygkosta: @rabbleca Harsha Walia detained. Her partner Harjab just sent out notice & @j4mw confirms.
\nabout 6 hours ago via UberTwitter
\n@bevansauks not that I know of
\nabout 6 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to bevansauks
\n@bevansauks not that I know
\nabout 6 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to bevansauks
\nRT @travellingdoris @democracynow was rare media outlet along with @rabbleca to report on Cdn military mom protest #g20 http:\/\/bit.ly\/cLS5PE<\/a>
\nabout 6 hours ago via UberTwitter
\n@kk Neuseum!
\nabout 6 hours ago via UberTwitter in reply to kk
\nExactly RT @AntoniaZ: On The Agenda right now, @spaikin asking where the cops were when Black Bloc was trashing Yonge Street. #G20
\nabout 7 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nProtesters back at Queen’s Park. No reports of rubber bullets or mounted cops chasing people. @yeeguan #thankyou #G20
\nabout 7 hours ago via web
\nBlair said Spadina\/Queen crowd was warned to move. But crowd was detained for black bloc suspects. @yeeguan #contradiction #G20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @g20updates: Sign seen at protest: “$1B on security and all I got was this lousy fracture.” (via @boyreporter)
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nBike officers at the front of the crowd going north on University look as confused as everyone else. @yeeguan #G20 #cp24
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nBen Powless @redman0380 & Jesse Rosenfeld are on the Agenda with @spaikin articulating black bloc tactics v\/ @tara_cssdp
\nabout 8 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @HiMYSYeD: Police are ‘coralling’ us into Nathan Phillips sq. #g20 #voteTO #toronto #cdnpoli http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20u5cz<\/a>
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @CTVtoronto: CP24 reports Osgoode subway closed now as Queen reopens. Expect more of this as the protesters move. #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @tamera: Heading back up University now. #G20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nQuaia event tonight: RT @corvinr: RT @goldsbie: This is the most impressive cross-section of the city’s artists, (cont) http:\/\/tl.gd\/26knej<\/a>
\nabout 8 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nParty in the streets at Queen and Bay, taking are mofo streets back! #g20 v\/ @krystalline_k
\nabout 8 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nCrowd moving back north on University. @yeeguan #G20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\n@yeeguan Crowd moving back west from Nathan Phillips Square. #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @snotforprofit: Protesters sheepishly looking at Jazz tents -Fest Volunteer jokes to cop: “there were only 20 folks here before, this is great!” #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nMix of confused tourists, #Jazzfestival goers, & #g20 marchers fusion in Nathan Phillips Sq. \/v @HiMYSYeD
\nabout 8 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @julespenner: Policeman at City Hall standing next to ice cream vendor: “Whose ice cream? Your ice cream!” Smiles all around.
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @remarkk: Love that the rally to #reclaimTO joined the Jazz Festival! That’s the spirit. And now…@theagenda with @spaikin #G20
\nabout 8 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @ericsquair: Is there enough space in Nathan P Square for all these people?
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @nowtoronto: Thousands flowing into Nathan Phillips Sq #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @snotforprofit: We’re about to show the abandoned Toronto Jazz festival what democracy looks like #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @tamera: We’re apparently going to the Jazz Fest. #G20 at least the music will be good.
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @HiMYSYeD: ‘____ Privilege’ as #g20 marches past an ‘unprotected’ U.S. Consulate on University Ave. #voteTO #cdnpoli #toronto http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tz9f<\/a>
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: At City Hall, where is Miller!
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @SusanGapka: “This is what democracy looks like.” PEACEFULLY Marching past Toronto City Hall westbound Queen St.
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @Adam_Giambrone: Dundas & Queen cars on Diversion, Bay and Carleton cars back to regular service.
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @g20mobilize: March heading east on queen, chants of ‘1 billion dollars wasted, wasted’#g20report
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @CTVtoronto: Protesters appear to have been stalled at Queen St. W. and University Ave. @CP24’s Caryn Lieberman observing the scene. #g20
\nabout 8 hours ago via web
\nRT @noizangel: Cops starting to follow protets w\/ bike cop cordon on E side of University, turning along Queen. Not sure what’s up with that. #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\n@yeeguan It appears police have blocked Queen West at Nathan Philips Square. @cp24 #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @CTVtoronto: Protesters heading eastbound on Queen St. W. after turning off University Ave. #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\n@NoLore i’ve seen them with security all weekend. @yeeguan CBC showed up with their own security. #wtf? #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web in reply to NoLore
\nRT @RickTelfer: Crowd chants: “They are few, we are many!” Approaching US consulate. #fb #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @shawnmicallef: So many people – Toronto a kilometer long – happiest atmosphere seen in ages – cannot kill Toronto http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tsjp<\/a>
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @torontoist: Rally has turned into a march down University #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @noizangel: Crowd is relaxed, v. mixed, people off work, w\/kids & dogs, hugging. Huge. Hope reports of police on Simcoe are just-in-case. #g20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\n@Richard_Florida Any thoughts on the Toronto Police Service this past weekend? @yeeguan #G20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web in reply to Richard_Florida
\nRT @HiMYSYeD: Dear #Toronto, THIS IS the Pride Parade. Pride in Human Rights. Pride in respecting fellow Torontonians. #g20 #voteTO #toronto #cdnpoli
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @AntoniaZ: Your papers please! Twitpic http:\/\/bit.ly\/aQa8Yx<\/a> #G20 #Arrestfest
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @tamera: Drums play as we head down University. Police are letting us roll. Huge crowd. This is T-dot. #G20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @nowtoronto: Police in vans and on bikes following protesters as they head west on College. #g20 continue to check nowtoronto for news updates. Peace.
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @CJSFNews: Journalist Amy Miller on threats of rape in #Toronto detention centre http:\/\/bit.ly\/aDdi5a<\/a> #reportG20 #G20 #resistg20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @jenhassum: Damage has been done to Toronto, but this march shows that spirits are not broken.
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @HiMYSYeD: Bike cops & Paddy Wagons both Parked & Moving around Gerrard & Bay intersection #g20 #voteTO http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20toug<\/a>
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @hyfen: Protectors marching west on College. “Let them go!” is the chant. #g20 http:\/\/yfrog.com\/j5fkvj<\/a> http:\/\/yfrog.com\/0ihsiwgj<\/a>
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @CP24: The subway is currently bypassing Queen’s Park station on the University line due to the current protest against the police on College & Bay
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @julespenner: We are on the move. To Queen’s Park?
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @2JamesClark: Now marching west on #College. “Whose streets? Our streets!” #G20 #policestate
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @RickTelfer: police protest over, crowd (and me) now marching west on College towards Spadina (gulp) #fb #g20report
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: McNally “we’re gonna move out together cause our power lies in unity in solidarity” #g20 #g20report
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: We’re heading west on College #g20 #g20report
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @balkissoon: CBC Radio One reports one woman says she was threatened with rape by police in the detention centre. #G20
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Dave Vasey (twice arrested) “Show those fuckers we aren’t afraid”
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @andrewbrett: As I left protest, guy taking photos of police horses was stopped and searched. #g20 #policestate
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Crowd at 1,300 people and spirits are high!
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @amp6: New speaker, new chant: “This is what Toronto looks like!”
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Taylor Flook detained protestor speaks about her experience #g20 #g20report http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tk1e<\/a>
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Flook: “there were strip searches & women made to bend down & spread their legs” #g20 #g20report
\nabout 9 hours ago via web
\nRT @UnionSt: Terry Fox is here. Well, guy who played Terry Fox in the TV movie is here. Or was he Iceman? Either way, good ally.
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @coraclepots: live web cam toronto anti-brutality protest http:\/\/www.justin.tv\/soundsofthecity<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Debra Collin from UofT speaks to crowd #g20 #g20report http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tim5<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @PialiRoy: Some local prov. govt employees were let go at 4:30 to leave before the protest started otherwise ‘might not get out’
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @nowtoronto: Star attraction Naomi Klein up. Out come the iPhones.#g20
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Klein: “stop playing politis & public relations with our friends lives & let them go” #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Ben: “we must stop the criminalization of our social Movements” #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @snotforprofit: Crowd demographics: Like a day in TO.. Commuters, mixed ethnicities\/ genders – sign holders are different ages that I can tell #g20
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: “Shut it down” crowd repeats regarding detention centre #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @marygkosta: Please RT. Refugee rights activist & lawyer Harsha Walia confirmed arrested in Toronto. #g20
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Ben Powless Mohawk student activist speaks to crowd about being arrested at Novotel hotel #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @pmoharper: DEAR TORONTO POLICE: by executive order, you must hereby play ‘Dancin’ in the Streets’ on your LRAD. Thank you.
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @q_e_d: Police lines at Yonge getting thicker #g20report #g20 http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tdy7<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @g20mobilize: Judy Rebick standing on a speaker in a sea of people all chanting ‘we won’t shut the fuck up’ #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: “get those people out of jail” repeats crowd #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @q_e_d: “We Won’t \/ We Won’t \/ Shut the Fuck Up” chant #g20 #g20report
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @NoLore: Just had this sent to me: cops arresting someone inside at College Park #g20 #g20isover http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tbc7<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Cops are inside College street subway station but letting people through
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @NoLore: Riot cops seem to be suiting up at #ryerson, in alley behind Jorgenson. #copsoffcampus #g20 #g20isover
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @RickTelfer: Giant & growing crowd chants “po-lice state has got to go” #fb http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20tavb<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Police are letting people through Eastern entrance to rally off Yonge street
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @julespenner: We could really use a functioning soundsystem right now. Hey, at least it’s a gorgeous day! Standing, waiting.
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @ShireenJ: Torontonamo Bay – new moniker for detention centre on Eastern. Something’s wrong when press, security guard, TTC worker in uniform detained.
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @CTVtoronto: CP24’s George Lagogianes says 3,000 people in front of Police HQ. Peaceful protest so far. #g20
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\n@marygkosta Let us know what you hear!
\nabout 10 hours ago via web in reply to marygkosta
\nRT @shawnmicallef: Big anti violence demo in front of police HQ – no blackbloc – these are Torontonians – citizens – canadians http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t73c<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @nowtoronto: Yonge line of cops has just opened allowing more bike cops in.#g20
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Rally speakers: Naomi Klein, David Mcnally & Judy Rebick #g20 #g20report http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t62l<\/a>
\nabout 10 hours ago via web
\nRT @g20updates: #TTC streetcars headed east on College are being redirected down Bay St. due to protest, @andrea_ball reports #g20
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, this police state has got to go” chants the crowd of now 1000 people #g20 #g20report
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @blogTO: According to @CP24 anchor police threatened to cut their crew’s camera cables if they didn’t move back enough.
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @NoLore: “Abuse of power” people are chanting. I think we’re well over 1000 people. #G20 #g20report
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Crowd chanting “Buse of power” #g20 #g20report
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @andrea_ball: Police and protesters have moved into the street, now one lane apart http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t2oz<\/a>
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: “2-4-6-8 we don’t want a police state!” chants crowd #g20 #20report
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @thismagazine: The scene at the jail solidarity rally in front of Toronto’s police HQ rigt now: http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t2v2<\/a>
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @nowtoronto: Two lines now guarding HQ. Group of riot cops ard corner.#g20
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @NoLore: I’d say at least 1000 people here #g20 #g20isover http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t2em<\/a>
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @SimaSaharZerehi: Hundreds of cops protecting their headquarters #g20 #g20report http:\/\/twitpic.com\/20t2jc<\/a>
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nIncredible roaring of crowd assembled for jail solidarity at College and younge #g20
\nabout 11 hours ago via UberTwitter
\nRT @nowtoronto: NOW @ police violence rally in frt of pol HQ. Phalanx of cops many w\/ bikes in front. The lines have been drawn. The new normal. #g20
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @Vcrow: Judy Rebick, Naomi Klein, Ben Powless and more speaking out in front Toronto Police Station, Yonge and College 5.30 pm today!
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @RaveenaAulakh: #G20 Anyone know of a man with a prosthetic leg who was arrested at Queen’s Park on Saturday evening?
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @andrea_ball: Lots of people standing across the street on College, not much going on yet protest-wise though
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Please retweet! Frak! Typo! It’s 416-273-6761
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @krystalline_k: Please Retweet: Got confirmation that legal # is 416-273-6762
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nRT @durabilite: Be careful if going to rally – man just detained with his wife and young child, wife asking crying and asking why.
\nabout 11 hours ago via web
\nBudget police vans spotted around Yonge & St. Clair. Heading north? South? Anyone have details?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Seems like everything is back to “normal”. However, according to Brent Patterson “many are still unjustly being detained and need to be released, and the city has yet to shed the police-state feeling that has smothered it these past few days.” (See “The aftermath of the summits”<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

I will be reading news on Google Reader. Noteworthy items will be found on my “shared items” page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

~~~C<\/p>\n

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Here are tweets from rabbleca yesterday regarding the “Jail Solidarity Rally”. They are protesting against the illegal arrests and detention of hundreds of peaceful people this past weekend. RT @HiMYSYeD: It’s Midnight… NOW we can walk near any damn fence we feel like in #Toronto without fear. #g20 p.s. Sleep Well. about 4 hours ago […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[15],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=769"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":778,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/769\/revisions\/778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brigidsflame.com\/feymorgaina\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}