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Police dept. violence condemned ; stun guns on the way
12/24/2003
People Against Police Violence has announced a wreath-laying ceremony today, December 24, to mark the one year anniversary of
the death of 12-year-old Michael Ellerbe at the hands of state police officers.
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Previous IMC coverage of PAPV:
Feb 15
announcement,
coverage,
photos.
March 22 in the Hill District
account,
photos.
July 26
announcement.
Sept. 6 in Mt. Oliver
photos,
audio.
Nov 1 rally
photos.
Meanwhile, instead of addressing the violent actions of officers, the Pittsburgh city Police are spending $120,000 on stun guns. Steve Donahue of Save Our Transit puts this in the context of the city budget crisis, privitization, and police suppression of dissent in Pittsburgh.
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