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National Guard checkpoints in Ferguson tonight... (Original Post) Earth_First Aug 2014 OP
Missouri National Guard now checking ID and Licenses at a checkpoint to enter W. Florissant Earth_First Aug 2014 #1
Is that where the police command center is? Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #2
Well that is my concern... Earth_First Aug 2014 #3
When I was watching this afternoon the police pushed everyone including the press out - are there jwirr Aug 2014 #4
Link: Earth_First Aug 2014 #5
"You must live on the street in order to pass..." Earth_First Aug 2014 #6

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
1. Missouri National Guard now checking ID and Licenses at a checkpoint to enter W. Florissant
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 09:43 PM
Aug 2014

Via Twitter:

@theyoungist

Missouri National Guard now checking ID and Licenses at a checkpoint to enter W. Florissant

 

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)
2. Is that where the police command center is?
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 09:44 PM
Aug 2014

If so I dont have a problem blocking access to a closed strip mall.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
3. Well that is my concern...
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 09:49 PM
Aug 2014

If the NG is out in the community, this is escalation beyond their intended mission statement.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
4. When I was watching this afternoon the police pushed everyone including the press out - are there
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 10:01 PM
Aug 2014

protesters there now?

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
6. "You must live on the street in order to pass..."
Tue Aug 19, 2014, 10:18 PM
Aug 2014

Via Twitter

@Bipartisanism 2m
National Guard are now doing check points on W Florisant. You must live on the street in order to pass.

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