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US House votes against aid for Libya's rebels

The US House of Representatives has voted to prevent the Pentagon from supplying weapons, training or advice to Libyan rebels.

Libyan rebels have recently made gains in their fight against pro-Gaddafi forces

The House voted to deny funding for direct help to the rebels although a proposal to stop US participation in Nato-led air strikes was defeated.

Correspondents say there is strong Congressional opposition to US involvement in the conflict.

Opponents say President Obama should have sought Congress's approval first.

The House voted 225-201 to stop any money from the defence spending bill being spent on equipment or training for rebels trying to oust Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.

The measure needs Senate approval and to be signed by President Obama before becoming law.

Republican Representative Tom Cole, who sponsored the measure, said Congress had "allowed the president to overreach in Libya".

"We should not be engaged in military action of this level unless it is authorised and funded by Congress," he said.

'Wrong message'

However, Senator John McCain, also a Republican, said the vote was "deeply disturbing".

He said he shared frustration over President Obama's "lack of consultation" with Congress over the conflict but added: "This action sends the wrong message to both Gaddafi and those fighting for freedom and democracy in Libya - especially with Gaddafi clearly crumbling."

On a more positive note for President Obama, the House voted 229-199 against a measure that would have barred funds for US participation in the Libya mission.

The amendments were being debated as part of a $649bn (£406bn) defence spending bill.

Although the bill includes no funds for the Libyan operation, the Pentagon has said it can cover the costs with existing funds.

Last month, representatives voted overwhelmingly to deny President Obama authority to continue US participation in the operation in Libya, but rejected a bid to cut off money for the conflict.

Mr Obama says he does not need additional congressional approval, as US forces are simply supporting Nato.

More on This Story

The story so far How the crisis unfolded, with commentary by Jeremy Bowen. Rebels' major advance Why is it taking so long? Why is France arming rebels? Tide turning against Gaddafi? Gaddafi's own goal Misrata rebels call for help Nato's man against Gaddafi Could Nato mission unravel?

Profiles & Maps Gaddafi compound damage Air strikes mapped The Gaddafi story Key figures in rebel council Family tree

Guides Coalition firepower Gaddafi's bolt-hole Where do Nato countries stand? Where is al-Qaeda? How war is being funded How revolutions happen

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'Nazi' police 'kidnap' woman at town hall

Outraged mayor: 'I'm not going to quit until I see them in jail'

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A small town in Arizona is suddenly a YouTube sensation after a town-hall meeting devolved into a physical clash as a woman was forcibly removed from speaking during the public portion of the event.

Jennifer "Jade" Jones, 45, of Quartzsite, Ariz., was taken into custody by local police at the behest of Quartzsite councilmembers, over the objections of the mayor, who pleaded with officers not to remove the woman.

The incident took place June 28 during the "call to the public" section of the meeting, as Jones, a pet groomer who also publishes the Desert Freedom Press, was addressing matters of taxation and meeting protocol.

Some councilmembers interrupted Jones as she was addressing the council and audience, ordering her to relinquish the microphone.

Councilman Joe Winslow of Quartzsite, Ariz., led the charge to have Jennifer Jones removed from speaking.

"You may leave, or you may be escorted out," Councilman Joe Winslow warned Jones.

Jones immediately told Winslow, "You can leave or be escorted out as well. You are out of order."

Then, as police Sgt. Fabiola Garcia attempted to take the microphone away from Jones, Mayor Ed Foster came to the Jones' defense and interjected, "Officer, that woman has the floor. You're violating my rules order here. Sergeant, I have control of the meeting."

Jones was able to speak for a few moments more, but councilmembers insisted police move in and subdue her.

"Do not resist the officer!" Police Chief Jeff Gilbert instructed Jones, who responded, "I am not resisting!"

When Jones refused to give up the microphone, officers forcibly removed her from the premises, and cited her for disorderly conduct. Jones suffered a torn ligament in her elbow during the scuffle, and was transported to La Paz Regional Hospital.

In an interview with WND, Jones said she was never informed she was "under arrest," and so she'll seek charges of kidnapping and aggravated assault against the officers.

"That's what I'll ask for. It'll be up to the state attorney general," she said. "I've never seen in my entire life such a group of people with such contempt for the law."

Jones, who claims she's been previously harassed by police, says recently some officers – including Chief Jeff Gilbert – have been acting more erratically and dangerously, and says he even gave a speech comparing outspoken citizens like herself to Jared Loughner, the gunman who shot Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson on Jan. 8.

Just three days after the shooting that killed six people and left 14 others injured including the congresswoman, Gilbert quoted a comment published in Jones' paper that read in part: "So Jeff and Q.P.D., the next time you piss off a patriot, think maybe, just maybe they won't be as calm as I am. You think nothing bad will ever happen to you because you are a cop with a 10-cent badge and a gun? Don't be so sure. ... As this economy gets worse and the people get more desperate, remember that desperate people do desperate things. And as people start to lose it, they simply lose it."

Gilbert then explained, "These words are warning signs. The propaganda that's being spread about the local government – these are warning signs. The behavior, the outbursts, the actions that have been taking place in some of these council meetings, they are warning signs."

"'He's setting up to shoot us!' That's what we thought. He's coming up with a pretense to pull a gun," Jones said. "Police are to protect and serve, not to harass and intimidate. It has to stop. Someone's going to get really hurt, not just a torn ligament."

When asked about the actions of the non-partisan town council, Jones said, "I liken them to monkeys in the zoo. They make a lot of noise and throw a lot of feces around, but at the end of the day they're just primates and don't deserve to be writing checks for [a town of] about 3,800 people. They don't deserve to be managing money. They don't act like they're at the top of the food chain. It's embarrassing."

Mayor Ed Foster of Quartzsite, Ariz., says his town is filled with massive corruption among government officials.

Mayor Foster, a retired Marine and former engineer for Wrigley Chewing Gum, is standing by Jones' account, and says the town council and police department are filled with corruption.

"He's just an insane person, that chief of police," the mayor said of Gilbert. "He's a Nazi ... he's completely out of control. He thinks he's running the town."

WND sought comment from Gilbert, but a 9-1-1 dispatcher said the town was dealing with a massive power outage this afternoon, and the chief could not be reached.

Mayor Foster said it's not just the police chief, but also the town manager and tax collector who are creating a terrifying atmosphere.

"People in town are scared to death of them," he said. "It's just a clear pattern of harassment and intimidation by this government. These people have run this town like they owned it. It's got to be fixed and I'm not going to quit until I see them in jail."

The mayor says the council has even precluded him from examining the payroll. He believes he's uncovered some possible financial wrongdoing involving checks being paid to unknown personnel, and he speculates the recipients could be councilmembers themselves.

"They're playing a sleight-of-hand with federal money," Foster said. "I've tried to get the FBI, the governor and attorney general involved, and no one has paid attention. But since this video, people are asking, 'What's going on in Quartzsite?'"

The town of Quartzsite is located some two hours by car west of Phoenix, at the intersection of Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 95.

"There's nothing but jack-rabbits and coyotes here," noted the mayor. "We're in the middle of nowhere, 40 miles from the nearest Walmart."

Foster calls the councilmembers "idiots depriving people of their First Amendment rights," and thinks a reckoning could soon be forthcoming for them.

"I got 1,200 emails yesterday," he said, as the YouTube video has soared to nearly 40,000 views. "All of a sudden, everyone's commenting. If I were them, I'd be scared to death."

One of those emails was from Robert Bright, stating, "I hope to dear God Jennifer Jones sues your city for every penny she can get! Your type of thuggish governing is why our Founding Fathers of the American colonies decided to throw off the tyrannical rule of King George of England in 1776."

Town officials are also being verbally scorched in online messageboards.

Byron Brunskill commented, "Liberty does not exist in the United States under the rule of people like this council. We need the right of recall of all elected politicians including the Congress and the president of the United States."

Dave Kawasaki said, "People seem to have forgotten just how to control their local governments. I hope the arrestee sues everyone involved, in both personal and professional/elected capacity. I hope she wins enough to bankrupt them all, and I hope she runs for office on the proceeds."

The next council meeting is slated for Tuesday night.

"It promises to be just as dynamic as they've been," Mayor Foster said.

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Woman arrested for speaking at city council meeting in Quartszite, AZ Originally Posted on Jul 2, 2011 Reposted by jrnookiemonster Jul 3, 2011 Quartzsite, AZ - The Mayor is challenged under a recall election beginning next month. Accusations have been made. The city council is persecuting the Mayor for giving the people a voice. The Chief of Police is also involved in the scandal. Jennifer Jones is given the floor at a city council meeting open to the public. While she is speaking the council realizes she's about to air their dirty laundry and quickly beckons their henchman to cart her off. The Mayor steps in and says Jones has been recognized to speak and has not violated the council's rules, but the council ignores him and has the woman removed even as the Mayor continues to contest. The police officers ignore the Mayor of the city and remove the woman. It's obvious who those cops work for, and it's not the people. FAIR USE NOTICE: Concerning all videos and any material uploaded on this or any other site by jrnookiemonster (Jay Roveda): "This blog or any content on my facebook site may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. This material is distributed without profit. The material that has been posted or uploaded may not agree with certain personal views of the published authors. Such views may at times be overlooked in order to gain knowledge from the more important subject matter of the article/op-ed."

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