State of emergency declared in Quartzsite Arizona

[Murray]

The Arizona town that's become a YouTube sensation for its police department hauling away a woman speaking at a town-hall meeting allegedly declared a state of emergency this afternoon, leaving many local residents in fear of what officers dressed in full riot gear might do.

link

(I know the first vid was posted somewhere but couldnt find it)

[corson]

wow, Muzz, this is just unbelievable. i wonder what is really going on????? i wonder if this will escalate to other towns as well. thanks for posting this, it indeed needs to be seen by everybody.
regards, corson

[Murray]

Hi corson. I wonder if there are any avalonians living nearby. These town meetings could be quite interesting to visit.

[corson]

agreed. they are not the typical town meeting that we've seen around my neck of the woods...... could be the start of something more insidious.
warmest, corson

[Lost Soul]

I worked for one administration that declared a "state of emergency" to subvert the contract process. I researched "state of emergency" and learned that the administration was ineligible to declare it. This was pointed out and voila, the state of emergency ceased.

Clearly the town is abusing its authority and it's setting itself up for a lawsuit. That lady is going to get a good civil rights attorney and when she's finished, she'll run the town and can select whomsoever she wants a police chief.

[Lord Sidious]

Time to speak to the county sheriff.
If anyone is in Arizona, please contact Richard Mack and ask him to contact the county sheriff.
Richard is an ex Arizona sheriff.

I emailed him, but coming from a ''local'' would be better.

[Lost Soul]

Lord Sidious - I met Sheriff Mack once in Reno. Good guy.

[Carmen]

This thread needs to be merged with Giovonni's on the same subject!

[ktlight]

"Alex continues his conversation with Jennifer Jones, the Arizona woman who was arrested for daring to speak her mind during a city hall meeting in the town of Quartzsite.

Quartzsite Police Chief Jeff Gilbert has asked the town council to declare a "state of emergency" due to all of the publicity the town has received over the arrest of a reporter at an open meeting in June.
The town council voted 5-0 in favor of the action; Mayor Ed Foster did not attend the emergency meeting Sunday afternoon. Gilbert reportedly said the action was needed because Jennifer Jones was "inciting riots" after videos of her arrest at the meeting sprung up across the Internet.
It was not immediately clear what outside assistance, if any, Gilbert seeks to enforce the state of emergency."

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C6uQ1O6dTk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C6uQ...layer_embedded

[Paul]

Posted by Carmen (here)
This thread needs to be merged with Giovonni's on the same subject!

There are now two threads on this (merged from four threads).

1. A four day old thread Police Officers Arrest Woman Exposing Corruption, which is the merger of a ktlight and a giovonni thread.
2. This more recent thread, which is the merger of a Muzz thread and a ktlight thread.

I figured that the "Martial Law" declaration was (just barely) a separate enough event to justify its own thread.

[Calz]

Posted by Paul (here)

There are now two threads on this (merged from four threads).

Perhaps another subtle, friendly yet occasionally useful post regarding checking previously started threads would be in order.

The search does turn up a lot once you take it for a test drive

[Murray]

Posted by Paul (here)

Posted by Carmen (here)
This thread needs to be merged with Giovonni's on the same subject!

There are now two threads on this (merged from four threads).

1. A four day old thread Police Officers Arrest Woman Exposing Corruption, which is the merger of a ktlight and a giovonni thread.
2. This more recent thread, which is the merger of a Muzz thread and a ktlight thread.

I figured that the "Martial Law" declaration was (just barely) a separate enough event to justify its own thread.

Hi Paul it would probably be easier for everyone if we just merged it into one. Its really the same subject. Thanks

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Posted by Muzz (here)
Hi corson. I wonder if there are any avalonians living nearby. These town meetings could be quite interesting to visit.

I'm just a short drive away, couple hours maybe....

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Posted by Lord Sidious (here)
Time to speak to the county sheriff.
If anyone is in Arizona, please contact Richard Mack and ask him to contact the county sheriff.
Richard is an ex Arizona sheriff.

I emailed him, but coming from a ''local'' would be better.

I will do it, can you provide the email Sid?

[Moemers]

Will be watching this thread closely.

[Jake]

Local Police chiefs taking over towns in Arizona? Houston, we have a problem. They cannot call the police. Who do they call. They have messed this up, badly. S.W.A.T. showing up at a Mayors house to force him into an illegal meeting held in secret, to vote the police of chief emergency control,,,, BECAUSE THEY ARE SCARED OF THE MEDIA???????????????????????????? I think they should all be arrested and caned. What a friggin discrase!!

"I got 800 emails, just this morning! I can't work like this!" So I vote we TAKE OVER THE CITY!!!???

If they think that this will stop folks from protesting,,, they are out of their minds,,, this will make it worse. Do not wake the sleeping giant. I am ashamed!!!

[Lord Sidious]

Posted by Koyaanisqatsi (here)

Posted by Muzz (here)
Hi corson. I wonder if there are any avalonians living nearby. These town meetings could be quite interesting to visit.

I'm just a short drive away, couple hours maybe....

¤=[Post Update]=¤

Posted by Lord Sidious (here)
Time to speak to the county sheriff.
If anyone is in Arizona, please contact Richard Mack and ask him to contact the county sheriff.
Richard is an ex Arizona sheriff.

I emailed him, but coming from a ''local'' would be better.

I will do it, can you provide the email Sid?

His email is sheriffmack@hotmail.com
He got back to me earlier and said he would like to see what the mayor does before he contacts the county sheriff.
Richard is a good bloke and is a member of oathkeepers.
Google that if you haven't heard of it.

[Marikins]

Oathkeepers site reports that ten Quartzsite, AZ police officers submitted a written report reflecting their vote of no confidence in the Chief of Police and refusal to follow unlawful orders:

We feel It Is our duty to inform the citizens of this community and the rest of the public, that we do not stand behind Chief Gilbert, or condone any of his criminal actions, nor will we jeopardize our own careers by following orders we know are unconstitutional, or by not reporting his criminal behavior. As it is apparent to us that a vote of No Confidence In Chief Gilbert is not enough to ask for his resignation with cause, we feel that notifying your constituents of the kind of man and Officer that is being allowed to run the Quartzsite Police Department is the only avenue left to convince you to start an honest investigation into a serious matter. [emphasis added]

Full article on the Oathkeepers website:

http://oathkeepers.org/oath/2011/07/...-jeff-gilbert/

[loveandgratitude]

Wonderful news. Lets hope other honest police take note and take action.

[ktlight]

Posted by Marikins (here)
Oathkeepers site reports that ten Quartzsite, AZ police officers submitted a written report reflecting their vote of no confidence in the Chief of Police and refusal to follow unlawful orders:

We feel It Is our duty to inform the citizens of this community and the rest of the public, that we do not stand behind Chief Gilbert, or condone any of his criminal actions, nor will we jeopardize our own careers by following orders we know are unconstitutional, or by not reporting his criminal behavior. As it is apparent to us that a vote of No Confidence In Chief Gilbert is not enough to ask for his resignation with cause, we feel that notifying your constituents of the kind of man and Officer that is being allowed to run the Quartzsite Police Department is the only avenue left to convince you to start an honest investigation into a serious matter. [emphasis added]

Full article on the Oathkeepers website:

http://oathkeepers.org/oath/2011/07/...-jeff-gilbert/

Excellent!

[Jake]

I used to think that the term 'good cop' was an oxymoron. I am paying close attention to this situation. If this story is true, and I have no reason to believe it isn't. Then My faith is renewed in good cops.