cyberina: A lesson in Dallas nightlife these days

Cyberina Flux (

cyberina) wrote,
@ 2006-01-15 00:30:00

A lesson in Dallas nightlife these days
I'm posting this more for all of the touring bands who write me confused and frustrated because they can't seem to find shows in Deep Ellum anymore. I always refer them to other areas around town like Lower Greenville and Denton, and most of them have found homes for their shows, but I'm always at a loss for words on explaining to them what the situation in Deep Ellum is like these days.

So for all of you who have asked, and I haven't been able to communicate it quite right.. I'm thinking maybe these pictures will do it.

These are from last night, Friday the 13th, a big night in Deep Ellum.. Most of the Ellum clubs were having local goth, industrial, noise, punk, and metal shows.

Anyone who's seen the MySpace ads for the new TV series Rollergirls knows, Roller Derby is a big thing in Texas these days. It started in Austin, but its in Dallas now, too. Its a movement.

These pictures depict what happened when a Dallas roller girl got stopped on a Deep Ellum street for roller skating across the street.

Here she is waiting for her ticket.

There are no pictures of him slamming her face on the car, but here he is choking her.

Cuffing her

One of her friends, upset

Her blood on the street

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	rottenkandi 2006-01-15 06:36 am UTC (link)
	i read about this on both www.tribe.net and myspace. i am seriously in complete shock like i can not believe that this happened. it seriously disgusts me and makes me sick to my stomach. he seriously can't get away with that, can he? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	You'd be surprised what cops get away with lately. tytal 2006-01-15 08:14 am UTC (link)
	What I'd like to know is if she was waiting on her ticket, what the hell happened between then and him beating the shit out of her? Jesus, that's flat out brutality. I hope she sues the hell out of the DPD. What a fucking prick. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: You'd be surprised what cops get away with lately. -

ex_feralnerd135, 2006-01-16 12:13 am UTC

Re: You'd be surprised what cops get away with lately. -

tytal, 2006-01-16 04:42 am UTC

	mamakitty 2006-01-15 07:31 am UTC (link)
	Oh my god... I hope the right people see this and do something about it.. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lilith13 2006-01-15 08:21 am UTC (link)
	like what? what can anyone actually do?!?! sorry i am extremly pessimistic hearing about this! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	Appalled! lilith13 2006-01-15 08:19 am UTC (link)
	Disgusting! It's not even worth trying to go to Deep Ellum anymore! shakes head in dismay (Reply to this)

	elequin 2006-01-15 08:34 am UTC (link)
	Holy shit... WTF happened?! (Reply to this)

	fingolfin_aeros 2006-01-15 08:35 am UTC (link)
	WTF? (Reply to this)

	What happened? fleurrette 2006-01-15 08:44 am UTC (link)
	Dallas Police Department= Geheimes Staats Polizei=Gestapo They hate everyone. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: What happened? the_gumbie_cat 2006-01-15 09:03 am UTC (link)
	this shit is sick..do you have any idea why the cop did that to her? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	dagulfsghost 2006-01-15 12:25 pm UTC (link)
	DPD has to protect the rapists and muggers in Deep Ellum from white blonde women. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	elequin 2006-01-15 12:34 pm UTC (link)
	Damn those White Blonde Women Devils!!! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	doomgirl 2006-01-15 02:39 pm UTC (link)
	Since when is it illegal to roller skate in Deep Ellum?? I mean, it may be. I don't know. But what the hell is this 225 pound cop doing sitting on a 120 pound girl?? What an asshole! I'd LOVE to hear the whole story. (Reply to this)

	lychor 2006-01-15 04:07 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps the dallas cops are taking lessons from the ones in Garland now. Sad thing is that there really are a lot of good cops around, but the only ones you ever hear about are the ones that should be fired. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tristan_moore 2006-01-15 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	true that! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	shawn_scarber 2006-01-15 04:17 pm UTC (link)
	Fuck! I'm posting a link to this around. People need to see this. (Reply to this)

	Acceleration Surprise? beerdiablo 2006-01-15 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	Deep Ellum is a police state and has been for quite a few years. Now there are so many cops on the payroll; its competition to keep your job. Just like how the rest of the nation's internal security has gone crazy with enforcement/monitoring. Now there's blood on the streets. Sadly, there will be more. (Reply to this)

	sweet_ramona 2006-01-15 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	This has been reposted EVERYWHERE. I don't get it. I mean, what happened other than her just roller skating? What would make him just beat the shit out of her for no reason? Did she smart off? I really have no words for how angry and scared this makes me. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	audri2 2006-01-15 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	She mouthed off at him, but there's still no excuse for what he did. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	spryghte 2006-01-15 05:20 pm UTC (link)
	Stuff like this is exactly why I don't go out to the Dallas club scene. I'll go to Ft. Worth before I'll go out in Dallas. I just stick to my quiet pubs or stay home. (Reply to this)

	the_elfster 2006-01-15 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	Suggestion: Take the photos and the story to the Dallas Observer. They are always willing to take on stories like this. (Reply to this)

	indiansteveo 2006-01-15 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Again, WTF??? Is there a full story on what the hell happened? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tristan_moore 2006-01-15 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	I'd be interested to see it for sure (Reply to this) (Parent)

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	Re: my response in lithith13's LJ tristan_moore 2006-01-15 07:36 pm UTC (link)
	THanks! I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. Requesting a public statement and an investigation. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	tristan_moore 2006-01-15 07:44 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah according to the comment a few comments up, she fought back once he slammed her head into the hood of the police car. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fleaismahpea 2006-01-15 07:46 pm UTC (link)
	Holy shit. Police brutality, much? (Reply to this)

	alobar 2006-01-15 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	I really want this shit to change!q I want brutal cops to do 5-10 years of hard time in the general population of a maximuim security prison. Pigs atre not above the law. Pigs need to be brought under control. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lilith13 2006-01-15 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	blue wall of silence.... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	spiderfarmer 2006-01-15 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	What. The. Hell? If someone can get me the whole story, I think I can get a legal brigade going. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	in_aeternum 2006-01-15 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	i am with you on that my morning was ruined today, can't get over the shock (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: Attack Lawyers At Ready! _gloomcookie_ 2006-01-15 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	Are you fucking serious? I know it's just a hypothetical situation you're proposing, but if she tried to knife them, I'd damned well hope they'd take her down in the stated fashion. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	tristan_moore 2006-01-15 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	You're going to mention this on Rocket Radio, Right? (Reply to this)

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