Students and community members protested the Business Improvement District (BID) yesterday, Friday March 13, 2009 in downtown Northampton, MA. Two students were unnecessarily arrested during the peaceful protest, marching down the streets of Northampton. Protest the BID, which would privatize parts of downtown Northampton and push homeless people and street musicians out of its streets. Support public streets and a diverse city. Get Involved. Show Your Opposition. www.nobid.tk
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hi ira!!!!
hi ira!!!!
I highly applaud …
I highly applaud all of those who took part in the March. The attitude of the cops is something I was afraid of ever seeing in N’ton, but I knew it would happen eventually, and it is not by accident and as time goes by it will get worse if we allow it to continue. The cop’s display of attitude and force is the beginning of a police state. Not only the BID march but other future emblies could net the same results. As a people we have a job ahead of us now.
Ira, you don’t need …
Ira, you don’t need to even try to reason with Internet trolls like these. You put life, limb & freedom on the line for the benefit of the whole community, so who really cares what some useless, brainless, nit-picking peanut gallery has to say. You’re the one who’s doing more for the world. Who’ll remember their useless electronic ramblings? Nobody. Nobody will remember mine, either, but like you, I’m working for something bigger.
I am in a BID …
I am in a BID dstrict that was formed in the 90s in Wisconsin. I presented a petition with a majority. Then the city geramandered the area and won. I applaud fighting to keep indiividual control and protect the integrity of all people in Northhampton. right on!
I have nothing to …
I have nothing to hide what skeleton’s do you have in your closet Nohorummy. I know what Eliot Conz’s problem is but what is your’s Nohorummy want to meet and have a discussion about it or do you just want keep hiding behind some false name and attack someone’s character. Because I really doubt you and your friends are worth drooling over and maybe that where in lies the problem.
Nohorummy and Eliot …
Nohorummy and Eliot Conz, Let my record speak for it’s self. What have either one of you ever done for the community, I have other community projects in the works. I know exactly who Eliot Conz is,and I have him spurting racial slurs at the President and Al Sharpton, but I refuse to put it on youtube just yet I want to see how many more HATER’S like yourself’s is out there. So Nohorummy if youever have the gut’s to really Identify yourself and make your life an open book like I chose to. DO IT.
Just once in these …
Just once in these comments on YouTube, I’d like to see an articulate, well reasoned response posted in disagreement of the subject matter.
How can one have intelligent discourse with a person who calls themselves “Professor” but can’t even spell it correctly?
You don’t even have to KNOW how to spell. Spellcheck automatically points it out on most browsers!
The arguments of …
The arguments of this group are sound and well reasoned. I have lived in cities that have cleaned up the homeless and the buskers and the kids from their streets. The overall effect was simply to take once wonderful, vibrant metropolises and them into soulless shopping malls.
Additionally, in …
Additionally, in the long term, I truly believe that this privatization of Downtown Northampton would eliminate many of the distinctive qualities that have been drawing more and more CONSUMER DOLLARS to Downtown in the first place!
To sum up. The BID is Bad For Business.
Thanks elliotconz …
Thanks elliotconz for letting people know the truth. That guy is nothing but a drunken homeless bum. He is always slobbering and falling over me and my friends. He’s got people fooled.
have you thanked …
have you thanked all those people who donated to your habit um i mean cause.
Northampton Police
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Northampton Police
Monday, March 30, 2009
ยท Ira McKinley, 44, whose address is listed as the streets of Northampton, was arrested Sunday at 2:03 a.m. on King Street on the charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
I suffered for 20 …
I suffered for 20 years in Northampton. I lived just off Market st. Past Joe’s. It was and is the sick criminal homos, herion addicts, hippy dope smoking uniformed collage students who have been ruining the city for years. What the is so wrong with a new police department? And Im not homophobic..I love to watch chicks get it on as much as the next man. Plus my girlfriend has a girlfriend. I just dont like uneducated trash.
Dear Professor,
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Dear Professor,
Thank you for the suggestion, I already advocate for stem cell research. however I am not paralyzed, I was born with an orthapedic disability called arthrogryposis. look it up. and thank you for legitimizing your point with your ableist and homophobic umptions. you very much, baby.
Wow, Professor, …
Wow, Professor, your hate speech really speaks well for your point of view.
Profeesormiller, I …
Profeesormiller, I do not know what your intention’s were but you just ed off alot of people with your ignorant rant’s we will unite.
maybe the dyke in …
maybe the dyke in the wheelchair should be protesting for stem cell research.
I just cant believe …
I just cant believe that the police let this bullshit go on. That is not a protest. Its a clusterfuck of noise and impeading traffic. Im ashamed to be from Hamp.
The police did the …
The police did the right thing. These protesters need to first obey the law then try to change the law. Everyone is sick of the bums, herion addicts and smith dykes. Hamp has needed a new police station for years. Why wouldnt you want the officers that protect your rights to protest to work in a good building.
Sammy did a …
Sammy did a beautiful job on this piece and it shows what really happened at this demonstration. Not what the media that we invited to cover us distorted in their report because the police has more influence than us at the moment. Thank you Sammy!!!
I love my beautiful …
I love my beautiful fellow organizers. this film is great. this fight is far from over. the people that have arturo’s arrest on film is ABC 40 News.
DO IT AGAIN!!!
DO IT AGAIN!!!
Did you get footage …
Did you get footage of Arturo being arrested? Could get his ault on a police officer charge dropped.
LOL! Stupid …
LOL! Stupid buttfucking fascist pigs. Every cop is a fascist criminal.
Oh Yeah! What an …
Oh Yeah! What an excellent day that was!
Everybody who values Northampton’s people (by which I mean all people) should come out against the BID!