Iowa City activists drew extensive FBI scrutiny

[Blue Gardener]

From the IC Press-Citizen:

The FBI's surveillance of a protest group in Iowa City prior to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., two years ago was far more extensive than initially reported, newly obtained FBI documents show.

Agents staked out the homes of political activists, secretly photographed and shot video of them, pored through their garbage, and studied their cell phone and motor vehicle records, according to records detailing the FBI's counterterrorism investigation.

Federal agents and other law enforcement officers also watched and documented the protesters' comings and goings at such places as the Iowa City Public Library; the New Pioneer Co-op natural foods store; the Red Avocado restaurant and the Deadwood Tavern; and the Wesley Center campus ministry of the United Methodist Church.

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100920/NEWS01/100920001/1079

[Vincardog]

1. When is the FBI going to look into the TeaBAGGERS carrying automatic weapons to open public

events? Why do the police arrest LIBERALS and protect RW NUTZ?

[Hardrada]

2. We are way too much a police state?

Seems like half the people are spying on the other half and only the corporations benefit.

[Bluzmann57]

3. Deadwood tavern?

I've been in that place drinking beer. Wonder if I'm under surveillance? Imagine, a fat, bald, middle aged man being under surveillance simply because I like to go to a bar and have a drink or two.

[rurallib]

4. you fit the profile of the new leftist terrist

[Blue Gardener]

5. And New Pioneer?

WTF? They have to know what they buy for groceries?

[Hardrada]

6. Seditious soybeans!

[Frustratedlady]

7. Sheesh, I buy groceries there. Is organic naughty? n/t