Doctors Flowers and Paris Arrested, Re: Obama and Medicare for All

[t0dd]

Run time: 09:22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53RbYauyv_8   Posted on YouTube: January 29, 2010 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: January 30, 2010 By DU Member: t0dd Views on DU: 1021

 
On Jan. 29, 2010, Doctors Margaret Flowers and Carol Paris were arrested outside a hotel, at the Inner Harbor, in Baltimore, MD, where President Barack Obama was to give a speech. They were on a sidewalk outside the Renaissance hotel holding a banner. The doctors had a letter that they wanted to give to the President and/or one of his aides, re: Medicare for All. They were arrested for trespassing, according to to a police officer at the scene. Later after getting into a police car, this reporter was advised, the two doctors were released, without going to the local lockup. Each was then given" a citation" for trespassing.

[Lorien]

1. Maybe if they would have formed a corporation first they would have

gotten an invitation instead. X(

[avaistheone1]

2. Dr Paris and Dr Flowers you are my heroes.

You remind me of the early suffragettes and civil right workers. You are so courageous.

You are standing on the high ground. We have right and the people on our side. Sooner or later we will win this one.

[republicansarewhores]

3. People of America: Boycott Renaissance Hotels.

I would have happily punched that asshole punk bellboy right in the teeth and gladly spent time in lockup for the privilege. Public sidewalks are not "private property". "Not your problem"? Hey Renaissance Hotels: Fuck you and all your miserable employees. These are your American Corporations that the Supreme Clowns gave "personhood" to... and nice to see the police acting like a bunch of jackbooted thugs harassing doctors to further marginalize them. Hey America, had enough yet?

Tell Marriot Hotels to go fuck themselves:

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA... See More
1-410-547-1200
1-800-535-1201

This video makes my blood boil.

RAW

[Goldstein1984]

7. Conveniently, I have business trips to Baltimore planned for

May 2010 (Training)
June 2010 (Professional Conference)

My wife always joins me on these kinds of trips, and we spend an extra few days to see the local sites.

I haven't made lodging arrangements yet, but this hotel is on the lists of recommended lodging for both events. For the June trip, it's actually the least expensive choice.

I'll drop them a line explaining why I won't be choosing their hotel.

[Shining Jack]

4. They were arrested for trespassing ?

They were on a freaking sidewalk ! :grr:

[madfloridian]

5. Many sidewalks are privatized now.

This sidewalk in Tampa was privatized to keep protestors away.

Lots of that going around if you do a search.

[daleanime]

6. Makes you wonder...

if the administration really is open to all ideas.:(