The State - News from April 17, 1985
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed three lawsuits accusing San Francisco police of unwarranted brutality during demonstrations at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. The civil rights lawsuits seek a total of $3.15 million in general and punitive damages. They also ask for an injunction against future brutality and specifically against the “charging” of mounted police into crowds.
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