[Seattle-editorial] FEATURE PROPOSAL: Urban Warrior

[jonathan lawson]

The IMC dates are contingent on their being approved by space folks...

subtitle: THE RISE OF DOMESTIC MILITARIZATION
title:  Urban Warrior: New Documentary on Paramilitary Policing

<p>For years now, police forces in US cities have undergone a 
transformation from law enforcers to a paramilitary force of 
occupation.  Under the guise of a 'War on Drugs,' or 'War on Crime,' police 
have developed units that are little different than Special Forces units in 
the military, and military units have been given greater latitude to be 
used against civilians.  Since September 11, this trend has accelerated 
even faster. <a 
href="http://www.geocities.com/urbanwarrior_northwest/film.html"><i>Urban 
Warrior</i></a> is the first documentary to focus on this trend. Drawing on 
experts and witnesses, director Matt Ehling focuses on case studies 
including the Seattle WTO Ministerial, The Democratic National Convention 
in Los Angeles, botched drug raids, and the attack on the Branch Davidians 
in Waco, Texas to illustrate this alarming incursion into our civil 
liberties. <b>Debut screenings</b> in Seattle will be followed by 
discussions with Paul Richmond, local activist, attorney, and consultant on 
the film:

<p><font face="verdana, arial" size="-1">
<b>Mon S16</b>, 7pm: Bellevue Regional Library |
<b>Mon S23</b>: 7pm: 911 Media Arts Center |
<b>Wed S25</b>: 9pm: IMC |
<b>Thurs S26</b>: 7pm/9pm: Seattle Labor Temple, Main Hall |
<b>Fri S27</b>, 9pm: IMC |
<b>Tues O1</b>, 7pm: Freeway Hall</font>

<p>For more information on the film or the above screenings, click <a 
href="http://www.geocities.com/urbanwarrior_northwest/film.html">
here</a>.