Gitmo on the Platte

On August 13, 2008, CBS4 News reported that a warehouse owned by the City of Denver had been set up as a detention center in preparation for the possibility of mass arrests at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. The warehouse, which protesters have dubbed "Gitmo on the Platte," is furnished with rows of cells, each of which are approximately 5 square yards in area.CBS4Denver.com: 'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell For DNC (August 13, 2008)

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"Very bare bones and very reminiscent of a political prisoner camp or a concentration camp." — Code Pink member Zoe Williams

"This is a secured environment. We're concerned about how that's going to be utilized by people who will be potentially disruptive."—Captain Frank Gale, Denver Sheriff's DepartmentCBS4Denver.com: 'Gitmo On The Platte' Set As Holding Cell For DNC (August 13, 2008)

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Why do people wanna close Gitmo - is it the cost of maintenance?(1 Answer)

A: The perception that Gitmo is bad for the US's international reputation and image.

If Obama isn't closing Gitmo, does that mean Bush was right?(1 Answer)

A: I thought President Obama was still determined to close the Guantanamo Bay prison facility and transfer terror suspects to Federal prisons in the US by January 2010. Aerial ...

Should the citizens of Illinois have any say in whether Gitmo detainees are placed in their state?(2 Answers)

A: I wanted to add that people of any state can always contact their state representatives, this can make a difference. And the money that would have been put ...