They're Expecting Only 3000 Arrests?

From the Star-Tribune (via Hoffmania):

About $550,000 for a possible open-air, fenced detention facility to hold protesters next to the Ramsey County Workhouse; $1.7 million for overtime, and $62,000 for biohazard decontamination equipment.

These are among the items included in a $4.4 million budget proposal by Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher, who was told by St. Paul police to plan for 3,000 arrests during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

The ACLU has criticized this budget proposal, saying that the projection of 3000 arrests is "far too high and represented an overreaction by authorities."


I guess we'll find out in 2008 whether the projection is too high -- I have a feeling it won't be.

But just to be on the safe side, maybe Sheriff Fletcher should also acquire a few of those people-scooping trucks from Soylent Green.