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Support Anti-War Protestors in Cleveland- 3 facing felonies!
Five protesters were arrested at Friday’s demonstration in Public Square.
Downtown was entirely shut down for hours as protesters boldly marched
the streets in the face of massive police presence in riot gear. Defying
the police state climate created by the city’s armed enforcers, WE WERE
NOT SILENT, WE WERE NOT TAME, BECAUSE THIS WAR ON IRAQ IS NOT IN OUR
NAME!!!! Charges against the protesters include felonious assault on a
police officer, obstructing justice, aggravated disorderly conduct and
resisting arrest. Witnesses to the arrest say that certain people were
singled out as leaders and one woman was arrested for taking pictures of
police. It is critical that we support those who were arrested—They,
along with the 7 previous anti-war protestors in Cleveland, represent all
of us!
In the Plain Dealer, in reference to Friday’s protest, Mayor Jane
Campbell was quoted saying “When protests for peace become fraught with
violence, the real message gets lost.” To this we have to say:
A: WHO are the violent aggressors here?? The US government’s criminal
war of aggression in Iraq is ENTIRELY “fraught with violence”. The City
of Cleveland’s ugly display of police, mounted enforcers, motorcycle
cops, riot cops, swat teams, tac squads and undercover agents all
chomping at the bit and making every attempt to silence protest is
DISGUSTINGLY “fraught with violence”. The anti war activity AND the
successful shutdown of downtown Cleveland was courageous, uplifting and
ENTIRELY JUSTIFIED.
B: The “real message” is abundantly clear---WE DO NOT WANT THIS WAR AND
WE MEAN IT!!!!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
· Call City Hall and the Chief of Police and Tell them to drop all
the charges against ALL
Cleveland anti-war protestors!
Mayor's Office: 216-664-3990
Prosecutors Office: 216-664-4850
Cleveland Police Department: 216-621-1234
· DONATE to the bail and legal fund: Send checks made to “CASH”
and send them to PO BOX 27376, Clev. OH 44105
· Call 216-732-3319 or check out www.passionreborn.org to get
involved!
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