und die etwas andere Sicht auf das gleiche Bild: 'The San Francisco Examiner'

verfasst von Digedag, 26.03.2003, 00:10

-->Publication date: 03/25/2003

Hall lashes out at protesters

BY ADRIEL HAMPTON
Of The Examiner Staff

Tony Hall has no patience for antiwar demonstrators who break the law and will call today for tough prosecution and legal action to recover costs associated with civil disobedience.

Hall is outraged over protest tactics last week that limited commerce and traffic in downtown San Francisco. At their peak, the protests -- with bands of activists blocking building entrances and dozens of intersections -- cost The City more than half a million dollars a day.

"This is a matter of respecting your fellow man. These people went overboard," Hall said.

At the Board of Supervisors meeting, Hall plans to introduce resolutions asking the District Attorney to vigorously prosecute the more than 2,000 arrested last week for blocking traffic and refusing police orders, and asking the police to itemize protest-related costs so the city attorney can try to recover them from organizers of felony offenders.

Most of the arrested protesters are liable for a fine, but several could face more punishment for allegedly scuffling with officers.

Examiner reporters observed two types of protesters -- those who sat down in intersections and were quietly arrested, and a number who ran from block to block, disrupting traffic, harassing drivers and police.

Asked what he thought of civil disobedience during the civil-rights and Vietnam war protests of the 1960s, Hall said disrupting the lives of others is always inappropriate.

"What good does it do to deprive a cab driver of income, who might be opposed to war?" Hall asked."That's bordering on stupidity, utter stupidity. And selfishness, that's what's behind it."

City Attorney Dennis Herrera could not be reached for comment.

The District Attorney's Office is planning to put 25 arrestees before a judge at once, sorting out the felony charges and"hard-core" rabble rousers, a spokesman told Bay City News last week.

Hall was particularly angered by calls in a leftist publication for simple destruction of property as an act of protest.

"I found that went out of style 25 years ago," Hall said."Some of these kids don't know it yet."

E-mail: ahampton@examiner.com
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