'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell For DNC

[kpete]

Aug 13, 2008 5:29 am US/Mountain
'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell For DNC

DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 News has learned if mass arrests happen at the Democratic Convention, those taken into custody will be jailed in a warehouse owned by the City of Denver. Investigator Rick Sallinger discovered the location and managed to get inside for a look.

The newly created lockup is on the northeast side of Denver. Protesters have already given this place a name: "Gitmo on the Platte."

Inside are dozens are metal cages. They are made out of chain link fence material and topped by rolls of barbed wire.

"This is a secured environment," Capt. Frank Gale of the Denver Sheriff's Department told CBS4. "We're concerned about how that's going to be utilized by people who will be potentially disruptive."

more at:
http://cbs4denver.com/denver2008/denver.protesters.arrested.2.793930.html

[mediaman007]

1. These conventions have become Gestapo training festivals. Whatever

happened to innocent until proven guilty. Those arrested are punished before they even come to trial.

[barack the house]

2. Considering the campaign by Rush and other groups they haven't left much alternative...

Just glad the convention will go to plan really. This just makes me feel more comfortable really especially after shootings and whatever. Folks cna attend the convention in peace of mind. Thank goodness.

[madfloridian]

3. There are so many threatening.....they have to take things seriously

I was very upset in 2004 at the cages, but not so much this time. There are several groups planning violence, and they need to be taken seriously.

Look what happened in Arkansas today. :shrug:

Hate is a strong emotion.