Many protesters are facing serious charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer, committing “hate crimes” against law enforcement, and resisting an officer with force—the latter of which could land a person in prison for one to three years. theappeal.org/prosecutors-...
Latest overview of campus protests:
• 2,200+ arrests
• Arrests are in the jurisdiction of 110 prosecutors nationwide
• 34 prosecutors told us how they'll handle criminal charges
• 24 prosecutors are running for reelection or higher office
theappeal.org/prosecutors-...
NYU
Photo by @daveparisi.bsky.social
I can't see their insignia in this photo; but I know by their acts and formation this is Strategic Response Group (SRG). Ostensibly, SRG was created a counter terrorism unit of NYC police. Their role now is almost exclusively repression of street protest.
SUNY New Paltz
Between approximately 11 pm and 1:40 am last night, state troopers came to the encampment with helicopters and dogs.
To this campus full of sweet hippies!
>80 arrests.
Gotta run.
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You see the photo!
Sorry for not linking, I should have been off line an hour ago.
(And I'm annoyed about people ripping me off.)
All that news is accessible with a twitter search
I worked in art spaces for many years. So, I get your mention of an art school.
It's a heartbreaking time. 💜
One cop told me they knew the encampment was cleared because of the NYU Hillel event happening at Paulson Center this evening. Said it was "fucked up" they were being called in to arrest students because of a fundraiser.
