Police deny that they are conducting surveillance. Susan Slawson to Philadelphia City Paper's Gwen Shaffer. We are not violating any order, and to conduct surveillance would be violating the order. Activists remain convinced that the police are watching them. Republican organizers are also putting the squeeze on activists, strictly limiting where and when protesters can exercise their rights of free assembly and speech.
Activists claim they are feeling marginalized, and, in some cases, ready to rumble.
As of Thursday afternoon police had not identified any of the officers captured on video beating Thomas. Howard Altman is news editor at Philadelphia City Paper.