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DESCRIPTION:Initial disclaimer:  I don't speak for or claim to represent either of 
 these three individuals.  I am writing as a civil libertarian, homeless 
 advocate, & independent journalist.  \n\nFull disclosure:  I (and others) 
 are also charged with two "conspiracy" felony and "trespass" misdemeanor 
 for walking into, reporting on, and walking out of the 75 River St. vacant 
 bank.\n\nAlex and Bradley are facing trumped up charges that stem from 
 police anger at the peaceful 3-day occupation of the vacant bank at 75 
 River St.  last year owned by the predatory Wells Fargo Bank.  \n\nWells 
 Fargo continues to suck huge sums from the government, pay its executives 
 astronomical salaries, and rip off its customers and those suffering from 
 their loan policies--but this doesn't interest local authorities or D.A. 
 Bob Lee.   Only those reporting on and protesting this criminal behavior 
 are in his crosshairs.\n\nThe 75 River St. Property, formerly leased by 
 Coast Commercial Bank, is reportedly owned by Barry Swenson, local 
 developer through Associates One in S.F.\n\nAs described extensively on 
 indybay (See "Indybay Journalists Charged with Felony: Conspiracy to Make 
 Media  at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/20/18709731.php , 
 Bradley and Alex are reporters who were selectively targeted by police and 
 are now being selectively prosecuted by the D.A. \n\nI give my take on 
 their Preliminary Hearing at "Day 3 of 'Conspiracy" Frame-Up Hearing" at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/15/18709347.php .\n\nThere's 
 currently a call-in campaign which I recommend people support urging the 
 D.A. to drop charges.  See http://www.facebook.com/events/138847876244578/ 
 .\n\nSteve Pleich, local ACLU Board Member, Homeless Legal Assistance 
 Project Founder, HUFF member, and Occupy Santa Cruz activist will be 
 speaking about "Occupy Santa Cruz" and presumably broader crackdown against 
 Occupy activists here and around the country.   \n\nHe will be on KZSC's 
 "Talkabout" radio show (I think that's what it's still called) with John 
 Sanditch 7:45 to 8:30 AM Wednesday March 28th.  at 88.1 FM (or 
 http://www.kzsc.org/listen/ on 
 line).\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nAt 
 8:30 AM Gary Johnson, four-time Snooze-Criminal, will face "you'll  sleep 
 in jail" "Gouge the Grubby" Gallagher, gaunt-faced guardian of Department 2 
 decorum.  \n\nJohnson's attorney, Ed Frey, faces a contempt-of-court  
 hearing for not wearing a jacket and tie during the "sleep is a crime"  
 trial last week against Judicial Orders.''\n\nJohnson sat through the trial 
 in jail clothing, refused to say anything to the judge and jury, and 
 generally seemed to regard the proceedings with the disbelief and disgust 
 which many of us in the courtroom felt.\n\nI wrote some of my thoughts on 
 the trial at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/22/18709872.php 
 ("SleepCrime Case Goes to Jury") and 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/21/18709807.php\n("SleepCrime 
 Defendant Denied Necessity Defense").\n\nJohnson has been held in jail in 
 Watsonville since early January on $5000  bail.  His is the latest in a 
 string of attacks on  homeless protesters taking peaceful direction action 
 to challenge the city and county anti-homeless  laws and 
 policies.\n\nJohnson's attorney may appeal the case.  \n\nThat may be 
 complicated (or simplified!) by the fact that both attorney (Ed Frey) and 
 Johnson himself are in the middle of an earlier appeal on an identical 647e 
 lodging charge. (See "Homelessness in California is now punishable by a 
 year in jail."   at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/06/26/18682916.php ),\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/27/18710213.php
SUMMARY:Two Courts Cream the Constitution: Justice Santa Cruz Style Rides Again!
LOCATION:701 Ocean St.  County Courthouse   Free Parking (but watch your car, the 
 meterman can be vicious with his ticketing book after 2 hours)\n\nEvent #1: 
 Probably Dept. 3 at 8:15 AM (though check the calendar under Alex Darocy 
 and/or Bradley Stuart Allen for the exact courtroom) (Felony arraignment)  
 They face multiple years in jail for "trespass" during a political protest 
 where hundreds of others did the same\n\nEvent #2  Department 2 (Sentencing 
 Hearing for Gary Johnson)\nat 8:30 PM before Judge "Grim Gavel" Gallagher  
 Johnson faces up to 3 1/2 years in jail for four acts of peaceful protest 
 sleeping outside the courthouse.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/27/18710213.php
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