David McKay (activist)
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David McKay is an activist and artist known for his attempted protest of the 2008 Republican National Convention
and subsequent betrayal by noted FBI informant Brandon Darby
.
David McKay was born in Midland, Texas
in 1986. Prior to his attempted protest of the 2008 Republican National Convention
David was not an active protester.
In 2008 he and several friends constructed several improvised shields and planned to travel to the convention and use them to block traffic, shield themselves from tear gas and bean bag guns, and in general to disrupt the convention. After they traveled to Minneapolis for the gathering their shields were stolen from a storage shed. In an outrage and persuaded by then fellow activist Brandon Darby
the small group of 8 including Bradley Crowder then constructed several firebombs. David did not know that Brandon Darby
was working as an FBI informant; the house where they were staying was raided, the bombs seized, and the group arrested. Brandon Darby
publicly revealed his role as an informant and testified against the small group. David McKay and Bradley Crowder both accepted plea bargains and served several year long incarcerations. David McKay is scheduled to be released in 2012.
2008 Republican National Convention
The United States 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1, through September 4, 2008...
and subsequent betrayal by noted FBI informant Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby was an informant for the FBI and previously a co-founder of Common Ground Relief, a non-profit relief organization that provided supplies and assistance to New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...
.
David McKay was born in Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
in 1986. Prior to his attempted protest of the 2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
The United States 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1, through September 4, 2008...
David was not an active protester.
In 2008 he and several friends constructed several improvised shields and planned to travel to the convention and use them to block traffic, shield themselves from tear gas and bean bag guns, and in general to disrupt the convention. After they traveled to Minneapolis for the gathering their shields were stolen from a storage shed. In an outrage and persuaded by then fellow activist Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby was an informant for the FBI and previously a co-founder of Common Ground Relief, a non-profit relief organization that provided supplies and assistance to New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...
the small group of 8 including Bradley Crowder then constructed several firebombs. David did not know that Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby was an informant for the FBI and previously a co-founder of Common Ground Relief, a non-profit relief organization that provided supplies and assistance to New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...
was working as an FBI informant; the house where they were staying was raided, the bombs seized, and the group arrested. Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby
Brandon Darby was an informant for the FBI and previously a co-founder of Common Ground Relief, a non-profit relief organization that provided supplies and assistance to New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...
publicly revealed his role as an informant and testified against the small group. David McKay and Bradley Crowder both accepted plea bargains and served several year long incarcerations. David McKay is scheduled to be released in 2012.
External links
- "Better This World", a documentary from PBS's long-running series P.O.V.P.O.V.POV is a Public Broadcasting Service Public television series which features independent nonfiction films. POV is a cinema term for "point of view"....
- DavidMcKayArt.com, features artwork made during his 4-year incarceration