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To: Hoa Hao who wrote (150977)	12/14/2005 1:31:38 PM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793782

Speaking of leftie collections of dumbasses, I learned about this recently: philly.com He's a kid from my home town. He's a kind of hero amongst my old friends now. It's amazing how much our paths have diverged. They claim that they were just innocent to a fault, but I know that's a load of bullshit. I don't doubt for a second the idiot punched the cop. ------------------------------------------------------------- Gay activist is charged with assaulting police officer Jason Robbins, 26, was resisting arrest outside the home of an evangelical group's member, police say. By Benjamin Y. Lowe Inquirer Staff Writer A Philadelphia gay rights activist is in Chester County jail awaiting a hearing scheduled for tomorrow on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest after a confrontation with a police officer near Phoenixville. Jason Robbins, 26, was charged after an encounter with an East Pikeland Township police officer investigating a reported disturbance. Robbins sat in his car as six others walked back and forth holding placards outside the Oak Ridge Lane home of a Repent America member on Sunday. The incident was the latest between Robbins' organization, Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action, and Repent America, a local evangelical Christian organization that has spoken out against homosexuality. Members of Robbins' group said they went to the home of Linda K. Beckman in an effort to avenge antigay demonstrations that Beckman had attended in Philadelphia. Beckman, 69, spent 10 days in jail after she was arrested at the October 2004 Outfest, a gay-pride festival. "We went to their neighborhood to say that two can play this game," said Josh Freedman, a spokesman for Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action. Beckman was hosting a fellowship meeting when Freedman's group arrived, said Michael Marcavage, director of Repent America. "Their behavior is what is illegal," he said. "You can't be chanting profanities and having signs with obscene messages. That's not protected by the First Amendment." East Pikeland Police Chief James Franciscus said the group was causing a disturbance and using foul language. He said the protesters were taunting Beckman to come outside her house and fight. After police arrived, Freedman said, Officer Richard L. Fagley Sr. grabbed Robbins from his car and then threw him against the ground for no reason. He said the accusations about their conduct at the house and involving the police officer "are completely false and trumped up." "They weren't cooperative with police," Franciscus said. "They didn't do what they were requested to do. He struck a police officer." In an affidavit, Fagley said that Robbins was in his car and became violent and cursed at him after Robbins was told to get out of the vehicle. "I opened the door, and he punched me, and as I guided him from the car he kept pushing me into the ice-covered street," Fagley said. Beckman could not be reached for comment. Robbins was treated for an abrasion to his left knee at Phoenixville Hospital and released. He was taken to Chester County Prison on Sunday after failing to post $10,000 bail.