THOMAS v. REAGAN

USDC Cr. No. 84-3552

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WILLIAM THOMAS, et al    
     Plaintiff Pro Se    
                         
versus                          CA 84-3552
                                Judge Louis Oberdorfer
UNITED STATES, et al     
     Defendants

DECLARATION OF DR. ELWIN H. POWELL
RE NOVEMBER 10, 1986

I, Elwin H. Powell, hereby state under penalty of perjury that the following is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge:

1) I hold a PhD in sociology, and a tenured position on the faculty of the State University of New York at Buffalo.

2) On November 10, 1986 I went to Lafayette Park. Shortly after I arrived there I spoke with William Thomas who had been standing by some signs. He informed me that he would be leaving the Park for a short time, but would return very soon.

3) Just after Thomas left the area a Park Police official, since identified to me as Lt. Irwin, arrived on the scene.

4) A few minutes later Thomas returned and asked Lt. Irwin for an explanation. The police officer refused to respond.

5) When police people tried to remove the sign Thomas held on to it. Lt. Irwin grabbed Thomas, who went to the ground.

6) At no time did Thomas raise his voice or speak in an angry or hostile manner.

Sworn to under penalty of perjury
this _____ day of ____________, 1986.

____________________________________
Elwin H. Powell

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