Urgent ELP! Bulletin (14th of Feb 2008)

Dear friends

ELP has just learnt that two American animal rights activists have been raided and remanded. Please see the below e-mail:

> Recently, two California activists were arrested after a raid on their
> home by the Los Angeles Police Department. Laura Lungarelli & Kevin
> Olliff have been in the custody of the LAPD since Thursday evening. They
> were expecting arraignment yesterday (Monday) but it has been postponed
> and they have been sent to housing facilities in the area. Little is
> known about the situation. Only that they are facing serious charges
> (Second Degree Felony Burglary) with bail set at $100,000 and $165,000
> respectively.
>
> Los Angeles Animal Rights Activists Home Raided And Taken To Jail Need
> Support
>
> PLEASE REPOST!!!!!!
>
> Recently, two California activists were arrested after a raid on their
> home by the Los Angeles Police Department. Laura Lungarelli & Kevin
> Olliff have been in the custody of the LAPD since Thursday evening. They
> were expecting arraignment yesterday (Monday) but it has been postponed
> and they have been sent to housing facilities in the area. Little is
> known about the situation. Only that they are facing serious charges
> (Second Degree Felony Burglary) with bail set at $100,000 and $165,000
> respectively. The charges are not activist related but as Peter Young
> suggested "We can always expect there is a political vendetta behind
> non-political charges of activists, and that we can never fully draw the
> line between what is an "activist related charge" and what is not when
> long standing AR activists are charged with non-AR charges. Lets not
> forget the charges against Rod Coronado for possession of eagle
> feathers, the 18 month sentence for a UT activist for giving incorrect
> information on a firearm purchase application, and my multi-count felony
> indictment in 2005 for possession of a fake ID."
>
> One thing that can be certain, is that jail is an awful situation to be
> in. We cannot be sure how long they will be in these locations, but it
> would be both helpful and wise to write them today, in an effort to show
> they are being supported by their friends, loved ones, and community at
> large.
>
> Laura (Maura) Lungarelli (She was accidentally booked as Maura)
> #1167062
> PO Box 86164
> Terminal Annex
> Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
>
> Kevin Olliff
> #1167029
> PO Box 86164
> Terminal Annex
> Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164
>
> PLEASE REPOST!!!!!!
>
> THANK YOU!!!
> Sincerely,
> Friends of Laura & Kevin
>

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