Opening Arguments in the Trial of Gabe Meyers

WHEN: Tuesday January 9th, 2007
WHERE: SF Superior Courthouse, 850 Bryant St., Dept. 14
TIME: 1:30PM

On Tuesday, January 9th, 2007, opening arguments will finally begin the long awaited trial for Gabriel Meyers from his arrest at the July 8th, 2005 anti-G8 demonstration in San Francisco. Gabe has been patiently awaiting his day in court for over a year now to prove his innocence to a jury. He is finally going to get that chance and NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!

Gabe is the only person to face trial on a felony charge (attempted lynching of himself) from the controversial protest in which a police officer received a head injury. Meyers is not being charged with the assault on the cop, but has publicly stated that he feels he is being scapegoated by the District Attorney's office, because the SFPD has not caught the individual responsible for the injury on the officer.

At the protest, police attacked and choked Gabe. GABE IS A VICTIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY!

It is our duty as a community to prevent these prosecutions from happening within our society. GABRIEL MEYERS NEEDS SUPPORT!

Please take the time to make room in your busy weekday schedule to help Gabe. It is when we stand together that oppression of not just one, but all shall cease.

Thank you for your time and solidarity.

We expect the trial to last one week. Please attend his court dates, which will be Monday – Thursday in Dept 14 at 1:30pm for the duration of the trial. For more information and case updates, check http://midnightspecial.net

CALL OR E-MAIL SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY KAMALA HARRIS AND TELL HER DROP THE CHARGES AGAINST GABRIEL MEYERS!

Kamala Harris is under pressure from the SF Police Department and the SF Police Officers Association to go forward with the prosecution of Gabriel Meyers despite the weakness of the case. Her office is already on shaky terms with the police union for her refusal to seek the death penalty in the case of the killing of Officer Espinoza in 2004.

Please call Kamala Harris and tell her not to use Gabe as a political chess piece or to further scapegoat him!

Phone: (415) 553-1752
Email: http://www.sfgov.org/site/mainpages_form.asp?id=18611 (select District Attorney for agency)

Gabe appreciates your ongoing support for him. With it is the only way he is going to get through this.