07-30-2015, 04:20 AM
Ahn said the purpose of getting that information was to be able to keep officers responsible in case they violated protesters’ rights. It also worked to delay their arrival close to an hour, he said.
“It’s a matter of accountability,” said Ahn, 29, of Honokaa. “That’s the primary issue. If they are going to be arresting people, we would like to know who they are.”
Maybe police and DNLR should take their cue from the protestors and ask for protestor's I.D. Find out who on the mountain is part to the official protest, who isn't, then when someone goes off on a rock throwing, feces smearing, car ramming escapade, officials can verify to be sure that person is a rogue element. It would be for the protestors own benefit and safety. "Accountability" as it were.
“It’s a matter of accountability,” said Ahn, 29, of Honokaa. “That’s the primary issue. If they are going to be arresting people, we would like to know who they are.”
Maybe police and DNLR should take their cue from the protestors and ask for protestor's I.D. Find out who on the mountain is part to the official protest, who isn't, then when someone goes off on a rock throwing, feces smearing, car ramming escapade, officials can verify to be sure that person is a rogue element. It would be for the protestors own benefit and safety. "Accountability" as it were.
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