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yeahYeah · 08-13-2008, 10:56 AM

cbs4denver.com - 'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell During Democratic National Convention In Denver

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'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell For DNC

Written By Rick Sallinger

DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 News has learned if mass arrests happen at the Democratic Convention, those taken into custody will be jailed in a warehouse owned by the City of Denver. Investigator Rick Sallinger discovered the location and managed to get inside for a look.

The newly created lockup is on the northeast side of Denver.

Inside are dozens are metal cages. They are made out of chain link fence material and topped by rolls of barbed wire.

"This is a secured environment," Capt. Frank Gale of the Denver Sheriff's Department told CBS4. "We're concerned about how that's going to be utilized by people who will be potentially disruptive."

In past conventions, mass arrests have taken place.

With Denver's jails already overflowing, new space had to be created and officers trained.

Each of the fenced areas is about 5 yards by 5 yards and there is a lock on the door. A sign on the wall reads "Warning! Electric stun devices used in this facility."

CBS4 showed its video to leaders of groups that plan to demonstrate during the convention.

"Very bare bones and very reminiscent of a political prisoner camp or a concentration camp," said Zoe Williams of Code Pink.

Williams was one of those arrested at the Republican Convention in New York in 2004.

"That's how you treat cattle," said Adam Jung of the group Tent State University. "You showed the sign where it said stun gun in use and you just change the word gun for bolt and it's a meat processing plant."

Gale would not discuss the facility at this time.

"We want to make sure we got our game plan set," he said, "We want to make sure the entire procedure is laid out all the personnel know what they are supposed to do."

The plans were to keep this lockup a secret, at least for now.

The American Civil Liberties Union says it will ask the City of Denver how prisoners will get access to food and water, bathrooms, telephones, plus medical care, and if there will be a place to meet with attorneys.

The protesters have already given this place a name: "Gitmo on the Platte."

afmo · 08-13-2008, 11:01 AM

my "bad things are going down" sense is tingling....

two cities on "lockdown," (martial law), and now a "holding cell" in denver for political dissidents??

oh man...

yeahYeah · 08-13-2008, 11:02 AM

if they are going this far, they expect lots of trouble....i say... GO HILLARY!

Ride the Lightning · 08-13-2008, 11:28 AM

That almost sounds like a holding facility for all of the homeless that Denver doesn't want us to see on TV. You'd think a bunch of humanitarians like the dems would happily invite the homeless in for a bite to eat and a warm place to sleep.

**Powerman** · 08-13-2008, 02:18 PM

This is so retarded. I live in Colorado and I'm speechless. This is not the Republican convention talking about war protesters. This is the Democratic convention talking about the anti war protesters pissed ant the Dems for not doing enough. The socially accepted hippies versus the militant hippies. Blows my mind. I can't believe the nonsense coming out of this convention. And yet the country wants to turn complete control of Washington over to these folks.

**jmichna** · 08-13-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerman

...militant hippies....

militant hippies = oxymoron?

jefb · 08-13-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ride the Lightning

That almost sounds like a holding facility for all of the homeless that Denver doesn't want us to see on TV. You'd think a bunch of humanitarians like the dems would happily invite the homeless in for a bite to eat and a warm place to sleep.

You are right on the second part. They are sending them to the Zoo, the Natural History Museum, the Arts and somebody bought a bunch of plasma TVs to keep them off the streets. All on the tax payers dime.

**Edubya** · 08-13-2008, 07:18 PM

What is the latest about these protesters carrying urine and feces in plastic bags to throw on the attendants to cause dishevel? I guess they are gonna have to make #2 illegal. Does that mean there will be no VP?

**Frenchy** · 08-13-2008, 09:51 PM

MEMO to self:...Buy more popcorn!

Son of Norway · 08-14-2008, 12:04 AM

Hey, that's great. Now Michael Moore can take people to Denver for free health care.

Yah, I'm loadin' up on the pop-corn too.

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Ride the Lightning XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,606	That almost sounds like a holding facility for all of the homeless that Denver doesn't want us to see on TV. You'd think a bunch of humanitarians like the dems would happily invite the homeless in for a bite to eat and a warm place to sleep. __________________ Happiness is.....a belt fed weapon

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Powerman XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,143	This is so retarded. I live in Colorado and I'm speechless. This is not the Republican convention talking about war protesters. This is the Democratic convention talking about the anti war protesters pissed ant the Dems for not doing enough. The socially accepted hippies versus the militant hippies. Blows my mind. I can't believe the nonsense coming out of this convention. And yet the country wants to turn complete control of Washington over to these folks. __________________ XD-45 service Springer Trigger job TFOs Welcome to the new equality. You too can be just as retarded as Rosie. Coal... Powering China's economic engine. Liberals now see it as a way to destroy ours.

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Edubya XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 632	What is the latest about these protesters carrying urine and feces in plastic bags to throw on the attendants to cause dishevel? I guess they are gonna have to make #2 illegal. Does that mean there will be no VP? __________________ EW® *I ain't the expert, but I've made a lot of the wrong decisions!* If Homicide Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Commit Homicide

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08-13-2008, 11:01 AM	#2
afmo XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,728	my "bad things are going down" sense is tingling.... two cities on "lockdown," (martial law), and now a "holding cell" in denver for political dissidents?? oh man... __________________ I survived 8 years of vitriolic hate directed towards George W. Bush. The shoe is on the other foot now: Barack Obama is NOT MY PRESIDENT. Ruger 22/45 MKIII Springfield XD-9 Service Stevens Model 67 Series E 12g 1948 M44 Mosin-Nagant

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