Vans Sk8: Pool Service is out now for the iphone.
Ten-Year-Old Skateboarder Assaulted by Police Officer
Although this incident took place nearly one year go, it is one that certainly shouldn’t go unnoticed or without penalty. The Sun Sentinel reports that on April 6th of 2008 a ten-year-old boy from Davie, Florida was merely skating outside his home (where perhaps on the city’s books it wasn’t permitted) and was assaulted by a police officer. The kid was apparently picked up and slammed against the police officer’s vehicle in front of witnesses including the young skater’s father.
Eleven months later, officer David Rodriguez received a two-day suspension and the attendance of anger management classes. Really? Where’s the justice in that?
It’s incomprehensible that a figure of authority can so blatantly abuse the system and infringe on civil rights and basically walk away scot-free.
KC ripper and good homie Bryan Barrow passed away on Saturday March
14th. An inspiration to anyone who met him, Bryan was the biggest
skate rat with the biggest heart. Barrow left only good memories with
anyone who was lucky enough to know him. Truly missed. Come celebrate
the life of Bryan Barrow with all his friends and family at his
memorial skate jam BBQ on Sunday, March 29th at the Overland Park
skatepark at 135th and Switzer. Barge for Barrow! BB for Life fool!
