Thursday, October 23, 2014

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Eroding any respect for law enforcement one bullshit charge at a time.  NYPD Assault Arrest Musician for Playing a Song Even After Verifying He Hadn’t Broken Any Laws | The Free Thought Project: "In a video uploaded to YouTube on Saturday, Lawrence and Leigh musician Andrew Kalleen is seen being assaulted and arrested by NYPD- even after knowing his rights and proving to the officer that he had not broken any laws. The video, which was filmed at the Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue station around 1:30 am on Friday, begins with Kalleen already explaining to the officer that he is not breaking any laws. Infact, he cites the exact law the officer needs to look up to prove he was well within his rights.  Kalleen has become well versed with this law, as he informed us that this is at least the 6th time he has been asked to stop.  He has previously only received tickets- which he is also fighting through a Civilian Complaint Review Board investigation. The officer continues to claim that he cannot play on the platform unless he has a permit, to which Kalleen asserts that he is incorrect.  The officer demands he put down his guitar or be subject to arrest...

The officer then searches for the law on his cellphone, and reads out loud just how mistaken he was. Section 1050.6c of the MTA’s “Rules of Conduct“states: Except as expressly permitted in this subdivision, no person shall engage in any nontransit uses upon any facility or conveyance. Nontransit uses are noncommercial activities that are not directly related to the use of a facility or conveyance for transportation. The following nontransit uses are permitted by the Authority, provided they do not impede transit activities and they are conducted in accordance with these rules: public speaking; campaigning; leafletting or distribution of written noncommercial materials; activities intended to encourage and facilitate voter registration; artistic performances, including the acceptance of donations. 

Applause breaks out among the on lookers as the clearly confused cop finishes reading. In typical NYPD fashion, this officer is not about to let some silly little thing like the law get in his way..

The officer begins to get more agitated, calls for backup, and walks away. Kalleen stands his ground and refuses to leave and starts to play Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here,’ to a round of applause. The Officer comes back, slaps his hand off of the guitar and removes it, yet Kalleen keeps singing- finishing up the song to another large round of applause. Still refusing to back down and admit he was wrong, the officer is then scolded and questioned by the witnesses of this insane harassment. The rights-defending musician begins to play another song, causing the severely frustrated cop to call over another officer, before bashing Kalleen in the face with his guitar and handcuffing him...

The crowd boo’s, and screams of “fuck the police” echoed through the platform as he is dragged away."


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