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Title: Civil Resisters Held Until 4:30 a.m.
Source:
afterdowningstreet.org
URL Source: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/3133
Published: Sep 27, 2005
Author: David Swanson
Post Date: 2005-09-27 10:21:33 by robin
Keywords: Resisters, Civil, Until
Views: 59
Comments: 7
I just spoke to Barbara Cummings of San Diego, who proudly reported that there were seven San Diegans on her bus of arrestees from the White House. She said she was among the last released at 4:30 a.m. A total of 384 people were arrested and released, at a police station in Anacostia, well after the hour when you could get a Metro train or bus or find a cab. Military Families Speak Out shuttled people to a parking lot, where they stood and froze for half an hour, and then to Union Station, where they could wait for a cab. Barbara said the women were treated much better than the men. The men had their cuffs kept on tightly until processing, and were carefully frisked and had their cell phones and other property taken. Half the women kept their cell phones by hiding them in their bras. They ordered pizza that way. The DC police station had no computers, so everything had to be written by hand. One of the officers encouraged people to climb the White House fence next time, so that the feds would have to arrest them, since they are far better equipped. The charge for people arrested by the DC police is "demonstrating without a permit" which carries a fine of $75. Barbara said that most people will pay it, rather than paying much more to travel back to DC months from now to challenge it in court or go to jail. But about 20, she said, have decided not to pay.
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#1. To: Zipporah, crack monkey (#0)
ping!
Anacostia is a dangerous place to be out on the streets at 4:30 A.M.
Great, I guess they're lucky they didn't end up back inside in the morgue. Of course, this did not occur to anyone in charge.
Remember, do NOT give them your name or any other information. Do NOT sign anything, and DEMAND to be taken IMMEDIATELY before the Magistrate. When you get in front of the Magistrate, DEMAND a WARRANT with a proper COMPLAINT and a verifiable ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT which shows they have an injured party IN FACT. Without a complaint and a warrant, and no corpus delecti, there can be no charges, it's that simple. When they take you back to jail, and then bring you back out to court, the only thing you say is, "Do you have my warrant?" They will have to release you at some point since THEY CAN'T GET ONE. If you are going to protest, you have to be educated in how to claim and uphold your rights. And you have to be willing to sit in the shithouse for a while. Otherwise, you might as well just stay home. BTW, this same procedure works for ALL traffic stops, with a few minor modifications. You have to know how to demand your rights. You waive them by NOT asking to be taken to the Magistrate and then agreeing with the plundering pirates by signing the ticket. RESIST! RESIST! RESIST!
"Under every government the dernier resort of the people, is an appeal to the sword; whether to defend themselves against the open attacks of a foreign enemy, or to check the insidious encroachments of domestic foes. Whenever a people... entrust the defence of their country to a regular, standing army, composed of mercenaries, the power of that country will remain under the direction of the most wealthy citizens." Anonymous Framer of U.S. Constitution, Independent Gazetteer, January 29, 1791
See............not every woman was dumb enuf to burn her bra! LOL......
Excellent points. Tie this system up in knots.
Can you imagine what would have happened if all 300+ of them were organized and educated enough to do what I have outlined? They would have all been released the next day without so much as an acknowledgement they had ever been there. The judge would have likely kicked them out of his court. "Bailiff, escort these people OUT of my courtroom." ROTFLMAO!
"Under every government the dernier resort of the people, is an appeal to the sword; whether to defend themselves against the open attacks of a foreign enemy, or to check the insidious encroachments of domestic foes. Whenever a people... entrust the defence of their country to a regular, standing army, composed of mercenaries, the power of that country will remain under the direction of the most wealthy citizens." Anonymous Framer of U.S. Constitution, Independent Gazetteer, January 29, 1791
Half the women kept their cell phones by hiding them in their bras. They ordered pizza that way.
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#2. To: robin (#0)
#3. To: aristeides (#2)
Anacostia is a dangerous place to be out on the streets at 4:30 A.M.
One if by land, two if by sea...how many if they are already here?
#4. To: robin, Jethro Tull, christine (#0)
#5. To: robin (#1)
#6. To: BTP Holdings (#4)
#7. To: Jethro Tull (#6)
Excellent points. Tie this system up in knots.
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