Posted by Ed Rosenthal on August 9, 2010 · 7 Comments
Please help us by reposting, re-tweeting, facebooking and etc. Please send a quick email to the Columbia, Missouri Civillian Police Review Board and let them know what you think about their handling of mine and Angela’s appeal. 1) The investigation of the officers excluded everything anyone complained about: 1. Scope of Investigation The investigation does [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on July 30, 2010 · 2 Comments
By Abby Rogers of the Missourian COLUMBIA — One of the California residents who filed an appeal with Columbia’s Citizens Police Review Board over the Feb. 11 SWAT raid is in Columbia to bring attention to their effort. Angela Bacca, who is visiting Columbia, and Ed Rosenthal, who filed the appeal, are representatives of Green [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on July 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Story Courtesy of KOMU by Jessica Hord Page last updated at 07-26-10 23:48 CDT Californians in Town to Appeal SWAT Decision Reported by ; Jessica Hord Edited by ; Ashley Colley Download this Story Video COLUMBIA – One of two California residents that filed appeals against the Columbia Police Chief’s SWAT decision is in town. [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on July 26, 2010 · 1 Comment
KOMU, Thank you for meeting with me today. I am disappointed about a couple things however, 1- the clip that was used was the most inconsequential and irrelevant part of anything I said. I say this because it did not discuss the items of my appeal, but rather highlighted that I am from California and [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on July 20, 2010 · 2 Comments
Since I filed my complaint with the Civilian Police Review Board there has been a discussion as to whether someone living outside the area should be allowed to file a complaint. When the police stormed into the Whitworth’s home in February they not only violated the family’s rights, but threatened the rights of every [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on July 17, 2010 · 8 Comments
Please help by recirculating this letter via blogs, email and social networking. — Hi Folks, Since I have been elected as executive director of Green Aid several months ago, the organization has taken a much more active stance for the rights of medical marijuana users all over the country. We have three active cases right [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on June 30, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Category: Drug War, Green Aid · Tags: #MDS, americans for forfeiture reform, angela bacca, columbia MO, Columbia Police Department, como citizens, CPRB, drug war, eapen thampy, ed rosenthal, green aid, keep columbia free, ken burton, marijuana, missouri, missouri medical marijuana, missourian, MIzzou, mu norml, Susan Smith, SWAT
Posted by Ed Rosenthal on June 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Many of you responded to this video which shows the Columbia, MO PD SWAT team forcefully entering a house, shooting the small family dog in front of a 7-year-old, and manhandling the compliant suspect. All they found in the residence was a small amount of marijuana for personal use and a pipe. After [...]
Category: Drug War, Green Aid · Tags: #MDS, americans for forfeiture reform, angela bacca, columbia MO, Columbia Police Department, como citizens, CPRB, drug war, eapen thampy, ed rosenthal, green aid, keep columbia free, ken burton, marijuana, missouri, missouri medical marijuana, missourian, MIzzou, mu norml, Susan Smith, SWAT
Posted by Ed Rosenthal on May 17, 2010 · 3 Comments
Thanks to everyone who filed official complaints with the Columbia, MO Police Dept. and those who passed the video and information along. -Green Aid — Missouri SWAT Team Gets Restrictions After Outrage Over Dog-Killing Pot Raid Video Stop the Drug War Issue #632, May 14, 2010 Faced with widespread public outrage and even [...]
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Posted by Ed Rosenthal on May 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Please read this article and watch the video, and then CLICK HERE to formally lodge a complaint with the Columbia, MO police department. They violently entered this man’s house for a small amount of pot and a grinder– in the process they shot and killed the family dog, and traumatized a 7-year-old child. [...]
Category: Drug War, Green Aid · Tags: #MDS, americans for forfeiture reform, angela bacca, columbia, columbia MO, Columbia Police Department, como citizens, CPRB, drug war, ed rosenthal, green aid, keep columbia free, ken burton, marijuana, medical marijuana, missouri, missouri medical marijuana, missourian, MIzzou, mu norml, Susan Smith, SWAT