Occupy: Yesterday our trespassing and curfew violations went to trial...

[Earth_First]

Without talking too much about the actual trial and proceedings as this is an ongoing case, I'm concerned that we may be facing the maximum possible sentence here; 7-10 days incarceration.

It's just too coincidental that they recessed the week before Christmas, *and* our adjournment date is 1/12/12 a mere *hours* after our current agreement with the city expires...

Wish us luck!

[Me.]

1. Where Are You Occupying?

[Earth_First]

2. Rochester, New York

[sabrina 1]

12. That is so wrong. And I am surprised too as I thought Rochester

was one of the better occupations as far as the authorities go. I hope you have good legal representation. And if you need help financially with that, is there a place to donate?

[Earth_First]

14. We have a *wonderful* legal defense team here...

Our legal defense team in association with our pro-bono group is top notch. In addition to support from the NYCLU, we've accomplished a great deal. The work that both groups labored over in drafting and filing our motions to dismiss was incredible...

We do have a pretty good rapport with the authorities now, yes.

I just have an uneasy feeling that things may not remain that way for much longer.

[sabrina 1]

20. That is good to hear. The lawyers involved in this movement

are true heroes, imo, and deserve all the thanks we can give them. I will make a donation to the National Lawyers Guild and to the ACLU who sometimes seem like the only people looking out for our rights.

I hope you are wrong about your feelings, but with the way things are, I don't blame you for being concerned.

Keep us informed, I will look for updates online also.

[Me.]

21. Best Of Luck

And let us know what happens, that is if we are still occupying this space.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Good luck!

Gaaawd...I cannot believe any protester would have to spend a day in jail, yet the murderers idiot-in-chief and his puppet master, Cheney are still walking free. It's insane.

[Enthusiast]

16. Really!

But we made Iraq a democracy! See, you're forgetting that. :eyes:

[Huey P. Long]

4. I do wish you 'luck'...I do. Good luck, as no one in power seems to care.-eom

[countryjake]

5. I'd wish ya luck, but I don't believe in it. Question is...

how crowded are your Rochester jails? Chances are they'll grab a ton of cash from each of your pockets and that'll be it, if overcrowding is as bad there as it is in most of the rest of the country. That's only if you lose, tho.

Hold your head up, stand proud, and don't forget, what you've done is right, not illegal.

[Earth_First]

7. DA is also up for a confirmation on a federal position...

This may be his last "hurrah" before skipping town.

[countryjake]

9. So that sounds like he'll be wanting to make an example of you all...

but, seriously, you can only pull up even more bravery now, than you had when you got first busted, to get thru these next few weeks without worrying into a tizzy. What you did was utterly right, wear that as your badge of honor, keep the fire in your belly that made you go out and Occupy in the first place.

Whatever happens, it'll be a great story to tell your grandchildren, someday. And it'll be a proud story!

Similar thing happened to me, more than forty year ago, and it literally changed my life, for the better.


:hug:

[sabrina 1]

Would it help if he got thousands of calls or is it better not to

aggravate him at this point? I know the cops were behaving themselves, as overheard by some occupiers, because they were afraid of Utube. He could end up on Utube also if he ends up throwing peaceful protesters in jail for the Banksters.

[sabrina 1]

13. Would it help if he got thousands of calls or is it better not to

aggravate him at this point? I know the cops were behaving themselves, as overheard by some occupiers, because they were afraid of Utube. He could end up on Utube also if he ends up throwing peaceful protesters in jail for the Banksters.

[Huey P. Long]

6. 'If you don't see me tweet for a few days'...

OWS_Live #OccupyWallStreet
If you don't see me tweet for a few days, it's because I've been detained and being held at Guantanamo for being a good American. #OWS #NDAA
36 minutes ago

--

dontbeaputz Jeff Smith
I'll be on @majorityfm today w/ @samseder talking about my experience getting arrested as part of the #Occupy17. Listen live at 1130a. #OWS
1 hour ago

[Huey P. Long]

8. Why it is important for occupiers to see the inside of the prison-industrial complex

Your correspondent on the job (Credit: Stephanie Keith)


Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 2:50 PM 10:19:21 CST
My 37 hours with the NYPD
Why it is important for occupiers to see the inside of the prison-industrial complex

By John Knefel

“You got press credentials?”

I barely had time to say no to the mustachioed White Shirt before he grabbed my forearm and threw me to the ground. As he brought me down I transferred my smartphone – which I had been using to document the NYPD’s aggressive arrests following the impromptu celebration in the Winter Garden on Dec. 12 – to my left hand and then my pocket. The website Boing Boing posted a very dramatic photograph of me holding my glasses while police pile on top of me. I’ve been covering Occupy Wall Street as an independent journalist for its entirety as a radio show host, for Salon, and on the ground.

My arresting officer soon moved me to a chair at the far end of the lobby, just in front of the giant bay windows that line that side of the building. I was the 12th person arrested so far. There would be five more that morning before the cops were done – 10 men, seven women. Next to me sat a woman named Sarah, a drummer for the phenomenal protest marching band the Rude Mechanical Orchestra. Plastic zip ties – a longtime favorite tool for so-called riot police – held her wrists behind her back. Sarah still had her bass drum strapped to her chest, though, giving her a somewhat comical appearance. One could imagine charges against her reading: conspiracy to start a dance party. That type of absurd application of authority would become common over the next 37 hours as my fellow arrestees and I would wait for our arraignment.
The perp walk from the atrium to the paddy wagon wasn’t so bad. There were around 100 supporters standing by in solidarity clapping, taking photos and yelling, “Whose tweets? Our tweets.” Of the 10 guys I was in the wagon with, eight of us had either been tweeting, livestreaming or had cameras. None of us had official NYPD press credentials. On the ride to the station I was able to reach into my pocket and slide my phone into my hand to shoot off some last-minute tweets, Charles took some photos, and Paul, who was sitting next to me, fired up his livestream again. When we got to the 7th Precinct none of the cops standing guard paid much attention to us, until one of their bosses came up and told them that someone at One Police Plaza was watching the paddy wagon feed, and they weren’t too happy about it. After that we put everything away, but Elizabeth, another member of the OWS media team, continued to film from outside.


Continue Reading-
http://www.salon.com/writer/john_knefel/

[Enthusiast]

17. Kicked and recommended.

I know, we are only to K&R OPs. I break da rules.

[Generic Other]

10. One of our former Marine occupiers bit a cop in Olympia during budget protests

He's facing 4 years. I am worried for him.

[Enthusiast]

18. Holy shit!

"I am worried for him." Me too.

[Zorra]

11. Wishing so much more than good-luck, Earth-First.

If they lock you up for awhile, use as much of your time as you can to make yourself stronger and smarter. It sucks, but the time will pass, and you will know, if you don't already, how it feels to be a political prisoner, your only crime being that of trying to do what you could to help us all.

Stay strong, and have no fear, you will be fine, and you can use the understanding of the true outrage as fuel to drive you when you get out.

Thank you for your bravery and dedication in being there for us.
:grouphug:

[sabrina 1]

15. Good post. Yes, they will become heroes and the bad guys

will have their names plastered all over the internet. Still I hope it doesn't happen, but as you say, if it does, the whole world will be watching and millions will be supporting them.

[Enthusiast]

19. Kicked and recommended.

All the best to you guys.