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Occupiers Return to Occuplaza In Face of Harassment, Bogus Felony Charges
Mounting protests in the next few days will challenge the false prosecutions of the Santa Cruz Eleven as described in the flyer below.
Flyer to be distributed at today's arraignment of Brent Adams and Gabriella Ripleyphipps noting the next day's arraignment in Wednesday's Witchhunt against photographer Alex Darocy and homeless activist Robert Norse.
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I support OSC, and, to some extent, the occupation of 75 River. I don't however, understand why you keep referring to the charges as "false". For one thing, there are photographs clearly showing that the people in question were, at least, trespassing (in the legal sense) and that vandalism (minor) occurred. Maybe the term "false" has some legal standing I don't understand? If not, at least the trespass and vandalism charges have some legs, it seems to me.
I hope that the courts will see the bigger picture and acquit, though. Mahatma Gandhi and MLK, Jr. broke the law too. I don't think they tried to later claim they didn't. I think they embraced the fact that they broke what they saw as unjust laws, and faced the majesty of the legal system with grace and integrity, which is why they ultimately prevailed. I'd encourage the Occupiers to do the same. Not sure claiming the charges are now "false", when they (at least to me) clearly aren't, is the way to do that.
Good luck in court to all the defendants. Free the Santa Cruz 11.
I hope that the courts will see the bigger picture and acquit, though. Mahatma Gandhi and MLK, Jr. broke the law too. I don't think they tried to later claim they didn't. I think they embraced the fact that they broke what they saw as unjust laws, and faced the majesty of the legal system with grace and integrity, which is why they ultimately prevailed. I'd encourage the Occupiers to do the same. Not sure claiming the charges are now "false", when they (at least to me) clearly aren't, is the way to do that.
Good luck in court to all the defendants. Free the Santa Cruz 11.
Gabriella Ripleyphipps was directed to return Wednesday, so the arraignment proceedings on that day will now include her. There will be three rather than two up for legal racking at 8:15 AM in Dept. 7.
Snackside warning: Wednesday folks will have to bring their own drinks and snacks. India Joze, who provided coffee and coffeecake this morning, will be doing the same on campus Thursday morning for the Occupy Education demonstrations, and so needs a breather.
Snackside warning: Wednesday folks will have to bring their own drinks and snacks. India Joze, who provided coffee and coffeecake this morning, will be doing the same on campus Thursday morning for the Occupy Education demonstrations, and so needs a breather.
Some of the people charged were at the demonstration because they are journalists.
In no way are they responsible for a 'conspiracy' to break and enter and vandalize the building.
Their invaluable work in the community as local alternative journalists is clearly the reason why they are being targeted with false charges.
The targeting of community journalists should not be compared to the intentional acts of civil-disobedience by Gandhi and MLK.
In no way are they responsible for a 'conspiracy' to break and enter and vandalize the building.
Their invaluable work in the community as local alternative journalists is clearly the reason why they are being targeted with false charges.
The targeting of community journalists should not be compared to the intentional acts of civil-disobedience by Gandhi and MLK.
Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office
701 Ocean St, Rm 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
dao [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us
phone: 831-454-2400
Recommendation: Beseige the DA's office and call them and e-mail them every day until they move to drop the charges. I'm sure there are plenty of Don Lane/Mike Rotkin type liberals in other towns who will be too happy to call the Santa Cruz County DA and complain about the injustices that are occurring more than 50 miles from the center of their towns, while they lay silent about the injustices occurring in their own communities. Let them call the Santa Cruz County DA for a change.
701 Ocean St, Rm 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
dao [at] co.santa-cruz.ca.us
phone: 831-454-2400
Recommendation: Beseige the DA's office and call them and e-mail them every day until they move to drop the charges. I'm sure there are plenty of Don Lane/Mike Rotkin type liberals in other towns who will be too happy to call the Santa Cruz County DA and complain about the injustices that are occurring more than 50 miles from the center of their towns, while they lay silent about the injustices occurring in their own communities. Let them call the Santa Cruz County DA for a change.
Keep up the fight. We are experiencing the same problems. Solidarity!
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