TEAMSTERS (IBT)
Pennsylvania Teamsters Arrested for Beating Clinton Protesters
Three Teamsters were arrested Sep. 8 for their alleged roles in the
brutal beatings of two Clinton protesters, off-duty Probation Officer Teri
Adams, and her brother Don Adams, during a Clinton fundraising visit
to Philadelphia in Oct. 1998. Warrants for their arrests were issued
Aug. 26, 1999. The Adamses filed private criminal complaints against the
three, Norma Bottomer, Mark Hopkins, and Charlie Davis in May. All belong
to IBT Local 115. According to police, the three are charged with two felony
counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment; and one felony count
of riot and conspiracy.
Two other Teamsters, Kevin McNulty and Mark Nardone, pled guilty Jul. 1 to one felony count of riot and conspiracy; and two misdemeanor counts of assault. Their sentencing hearing has been continued three times at Dist. Atty. Lynne Abraham's request and is scheduled for Sep. 24. Pa. Conference of Teamsters boss, John Morris, who appears on video to have signaled the attack by ramming a hat on Mr. Adams' head -- a union tactic known as "marking" -- has yet to be charged by Abraham. "It's scandalous that a union leader like Mr. Morris would seemingly encourage some members, including young adults, to commit violent, criminal acts," said Ms. Adams. "As a Probation Officer and union member myself, I've always encouraged people to abide by the law and to respect others' rights." [Bus. Wire 9/9/99]
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