Black man blocked from entering NJ gym where hes a paid member and even the cops are confused

[EffieBlack]

215. Purchasing is NOT a store wide policy, nor was it the policy of that particular stor

As evidenced by the fact that numerous patrons were in the shop WITHOUT buying anything and weren't asked to leave.

The only "evidence" that this was store policy was the manager saying it was. And something that is not posted anywhere, not disclosed to any customer, not enforced and apparently not known to most people who either work at or patronize the establishment is NOT a policy or condition. Period.

It IS for the cops to determine that the people they are arresting for violating a store policy are actually violating a store policy and the first step toward doing that is to determine exactly what the store policy is that is being used to deprive American citizens of their liberty. A store manager saying, "that's our policy" is not enough - especially if numerous other customers are standing right there saying, "NO! That's NOT the policy. I didn't buy anything and they didn't ask ME to leave." That would at least warrant a few more questions by the cops before hauling these men away.

Some sample questions:

"Ma'am, do you have that policy posted anywhere?"

"If you don't have it in writing, how do you normally put customers on notice about this policy?"

"Did you put these men on notice that this was your policy?"

"Did you tell any of these other customers here that this was your store policy?"

"If this is really a store policy, there are several people here who also violated it, just like these men did. Do you want us to remove them, too? Actually, it's not up to you at this point because, based on what you're saying, all of these people are criminals and, according to the laws of Democratic Underground, we have no choice but to arrest all of them."

"We're gonna need a bigger truck. Where do we pack the police transport wagon?""