Downing Site
Kings College
Cambridge Uni Stall at Big Weekend
Activists from Animal Rights Cambridge were at Cambridge Uni sites today informing tourists and members of the public about the animal testing that goes on in the lab of the Uni, the activist met up at the main town centre and went for a wonder through the Cambridge Big Weekend event (which is sponsored by Cambridge University).
Even before the demo had started the police (no. 1981 Mark Howe) tried to intimidate activists by claiming he could smell cannabis (even though no one was smoking) and then threatened to search the campaigners. An protest who was filming the police throughout the debate between the police and the activists was asked why he was filming and then asked if he would like to escort the officer to the station so they could take a copy of the footage by their video evidence team. When challenged over such law the officer replied “the law doesn't matter” activists duly took note and just left to go off and demo- in general agreement with the sentiment of the officer that the law was irrelevant!
At Cambridge Uni campaigners informed the public about the abuses and cruelty that goes on in the Uni labs. 500 primates are held at Cambridge Medical School at any one time for example. Activists attended Kings and Downing Site before heading back to the Big Weekend to inform yet more people.
The megaphone was used to good effect informing people at Downing Site about the abuse in the labs and it was a good day of action. We will be back, Cambridge Uni and all Uni's that do animal experimentation!
Video to be uplaoded shortly
Even before the demo had started the police (no. 1981 Mark Howe) tried to intimidate activists by claiming he could smell cannabis (even though no one was smoking) and then threatened to search the campaigners. An protest who was filming the police throughout the debate between the police and the activists was asked why he was filming and then asked if he would like to escort the officer to the station so they could take a copy of the footage by their video evidence team. When challenged over such law the officer replied “the law doesn't matter” activists duly took note and just left to go off and demo- in general agreement with the sentiment of the officer that the law was irrelevant!
At Cambridge Uni campaigners informed the public about the abuses and cruelty that goes on in the Uni labs. 500 primates are held at Cambridge Medical School at any one time for example. Activists attended Kings and Downing Site before heading back to the Big Weekend to inform yet more people.
The megaphone was used to good effect informing people at Downing Site about the abuse in the labs and it was a good day of action. We will be back, Cambridge Uni and all Uni's that do animal experimentation!
Video to be uplaoded shortly
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Just a FYI
10.07.2010 19:24
I guess you are the sort of radical who doesn't indulge and don't hang out with people who do. The "even though no one was smoking" indicates that.
The stuff has a strong, very persistent odor, sticks to you and your clothes for many hours. For example, when the grandkids come to visit we know if they've smoked pot that day. Unless they showered/shampooed and put on fresh clothes.
MDN
MDN
10.07.2010 20:22
Mr Public
@ MDN
11.07.2010 10:19
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TOTAL misreading?
11.07.2010 11:13
"Animal Rights Cambridge" -- I was NOT saying that anybody WAS reeking of pot, not saying that this policeman had ANY reason to say what he did.
I was commenting on the poor journalism (bad report).
To give as a REASON why that policeman was unjustified in saying "I smell cannabis" that you looked around and saw nobody smoking was stupid. Should have said SMELLED no odor of pot so he was talking B..S...
Understand what I was saying now? I believe you; too "serious" to smoke pot. The article should have
so making it clear that the cop was unjustified in what he said. The way it currently reads the implication is that he was JUSTIFIED (since the reason given appears to anybody who knows how pot smells to be an irrelevant denial --- because not saying that there wasn't any such odor, just that nobody smoking AT THAT MOMMENT, and the cop didn't claim that)
MDN
The law
11.07.2010 14:52
QC
@ MDN
11.07.2010 15:15
I'm certainly not saying I'm/the other activists are to “serious” (whatever you mean by that) to EVER smoke pot, just not on a protest where it would compromise the action – nor would I wear clothes smelling of it.
But yes for clarity no one was smoking anything and there was no smell of it from anyone in our group, or indeed the area in general.
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That's why I was commenting
11.07.2010 18:27
I knew you WANTED to be saying that this cop had no reasonable grounds to stop folks.
But the mistake in this case made it appear as if he did. Else why say "nobody smoking" (at the moment) instead of "cop lying; no smell of pot". A strong smell of pot WOULD be grounds, yes? Enough for a stop and search for pot? He doesn't need certainty, just "reasonable probability" and there certainly would be that in the case of a person strongly smelling of pot (have they smoked ALL of it or still carrying some?).
MDN
The law
12.07.2010 08:53
QC
Video from protest...
13.07.2010 00:25
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