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DESCRIPTION:The comments made here are mine alone and don't represent either the Santa 
 Cruz Eleven nor supporters of the Santa Cruz Eleven. Any additions and 
 corrections are welcome. \n\nTURNING UP THE HEAT ON THE WHISTLEBLOWERS 
 \nSanta Cruz District Attorney Bob Lee is ramping up his campaign against 
 Occupy Santa Cruz and related community activists. See "DA Bob Lee asks the 
 public to turn in friends, neighbors, and family members" at 
 http://www.beckyjohnsononewomantalking.blogspot.com/2012/04/da-bob-lee-asks-public-to-turn-in.html 
 \n\nHis subordinate D.A. Rebekah Young seems to be stalling the release of 
 videos and documents, some of which Lee posted on his own website before 
 giving them to the defense in search apparently of more witnesses and 
 victims to haul in for "protest conspiracy". (See "Latest News Updates" for 
 4-10 at http://datinternet.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ ) \n\nAngel, Grant, 
 Cameron, and Ed will be appearing in court with their attorneys to 
 challenge prosecutor Rebekah Young's "conspiracy" case against the 4. 
 \n\nThey are charged with felony conspiracy to trespass, felony vandalism, 
 and two misdemeanor trespass charges for a peaceful protest last November 
 at the vacant Wells Fargo-leased bank building, previously the Coast 
 Commercial Bank. \n\nMASSIVE OVERCHARGING \nMany consider these massive 
 overcharging, perhaps to "send a message" to Occupy Santa Cruz and other 
 protesters to avoid any future high-profile protests that challenge the 
 large banks or involve occupying buildings. \n\nThe Good Times recently 
 published a lengthy story by observer John Malkin at 
 http://www.goodtimessantacruz.com/index.php/good-times-cover-stories/3686-occupy-santa-cruz.html 
 More articles are referenced at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/12/18711165.php \n\nWELLS 
 FARGO--UNINDICTED CO-CONSPIRATOR \nWells Fargo continues to be the center 
 of controversy for its abusive mortgage practices (robosignatures), 
 burgeoning profits while foreclosing on many without compensation, and 
 other abusive bankster practices. A protest is reportedly slated for their 
 shareholders meeting up in San Francisco Tuesday. See 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/10/18711080.php and 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/09/18711018.php . \n\nThe local 
 ACLU (usually a do-nothing organization on local civil liberties case) 
 under the leadership of Steve Pleich has issued a statement expressing 
 serious reservations about the prosecution and urging a rare amicus brief 
 be filed on behalf of all 11 defendants: 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/14/18711326.php . \n\nAn on-line 
 petition of support can be signed at 
 \nhttp://www.thepetitionsite.com/549/146/902/11-people-are-facing-2-felonies-each-sign-the-aclus-statement-of-support/ 
 \n\nSeveral down loadable fliers give some background on the case at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/17/18711497.php . \n\nHOLDING BACK 
 ON THE EVIDENCE \nThe prosecution only released its many hours of video 
 yesterday (Friday 4-20) at a readiness hearing, after repeated broken 
 promises to provide the evidence. It's not clear that all of it has been 
 released as required by law. Some of the attorneys had only met with their 
 attorneys once or not at all. \n\nThree of the Santa Cruz Eleven were 
 successful in delaying their Preliminary Hearing until May 29th (readiness: 
 May 25th) combining it with my and Becky Johnson's hearing. That hearing 
 will probably be heard by Judge Sillman who heard the hearing of Bradley 
 and Alex. \n\nSANTA CRUZ COPS AND PROSECUTORS WORSE THAN ELSEWHERE \nMore 
 recent occupations in other cities have resulted in far less repressive 
 police and prosecution--see, for instance, "Occupy SF Liberates Vacant 
 Building to Establish Social Center" at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/05/18710844.php \n\nProsecutor 
 Young predicted Monday's Preliminary Hearing would only take 3 hours, but a 
 previous hearing that she stumbled through took 3 days (See "Two Courts 
 Cream the Constitution..." at 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/12/18711165.php) \n\nWHAT IT IS 
 \nA Preliminary Hearing is where the prosecution is supposed to present 
 sufficient evidence in felony cases to persuade a judge to let the case 
 continue. In Santa Cruz, it seems this isn't much. And even when a judge 
 dismisses some of the charges (as Sillman did the "felony vandalism" and 
 "conspiracy to commit vandalism" against Alex and Bradley), the D.A.'s 
 office announces it will simply refile them. \n\nCome on down Monday and 
 Support the Defendants ! \n\nSign the on-line Petition! \n\nCheck out 
 http://www.santacruzeleven.org . \n\nBUST THE BANKSTERS NOT THE 
 WHISTLEBLOWEERS ! \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/21/18711806.php
SUMMARY:Bob Lee's Bigtop: Preliminary Hearing for Four Falsely Charged With Felonies
LOCATION:701 Ocean St.   Main Court Building   Dept. 6  (Judge Burdick's Court)  
 Santa Cruz, CA   Parking usually available at that time in the parking lot 
 (but for two hours only--beware the meter man!)
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