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Civil rights trial of port protesters begins

 

Court: Olympia accused of violating Constitution

Olympian Nov. 5, 2009

TACOMA - The first civil trial stemming from the Port of Olympia protests two years ago began Wednesday with differing accounts of the encounters between the two plaintiffs and police officers.

William Hamilton and Larry Mosqueda, both of Olympia, have sued the city of Olympia and several of its police officers for allegedly violating their civil rights through the use of excessive force during separate incidents Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, 2007.

VIDEO: Molly Gibbs on GI Voice and Coffee Strong

from Seattle Indymedia

Molly Gibbs speaks about GI Voice and Coffee Strong and the need for public help for returning veterans.

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