Post by agentsaboteur on Dec 4, 2007 8:09:18 GMT 10
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From: Franklin Mercenary
Date: Dec 4, 2007 7:58 AM
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From: Kate ^_^
Date: Dec 3, 2007 9:09 AM
Also, there is a possibility that the cops who beat him up will be there in order to be questioned by his attorney. The police need to know that we have solidarity with our fellow brothers and sisters! Let's show the Seattle Municipal Court what solidarity really means!
REPOST!
The next court date will be on December 6th at 1.30 PM in Court Room 902 at the Seattle Municipal Court Building.!!
Hey guys, do you remember March 18th? There was a large peaceful protest against the Iraq War in Seattle.
Unfortunately, after Michael threw water in the direction of the counter protester holding the "Go cry in Canada" sign, this is what happened to him....
Michael was quickly grabbed by the police, who were obviously looking for anyone to arrest that day in an attempt to smear our peaceful protest and march as a violent and out-of-control event. He was thrown to the ground into a curb, where police injured his neck. You can hear Michael scream in pain in the video below as OUR Seattle police brutalize him. I was standing right in front of him while this was happening.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OA5w46R2sg
Michael was charged with resisting arrest and assault. However, the charges were quickly dropped because there was lack of evidence...and the fact that NO WATER EVEN HIT THE KID WITH THE SIGN. Plus we live in Seattle, and if you can't handle a little water...YOU SHOULD GO CRY IN CANADA...The two counter protesters gave conflicting accounts to KOMO News and the Seattle PI, one stating that Michael had thrown water his direction.
Anyway, since Michael was charged with completely bogus offences and was thrown down and brutalized by the Seattle Police, he decided to stand up and sue the City of Seattle for all he endured. However, as soon as he did this, the city decided to bring back new charges on Michael, which now are obstructing an officer and resisting arrest. This is a blatant attempt to shut Michael up and to discourage him and others to expose police brutality committed by Seattle police officers.
We need to stand up in solidarity and show the Seattle police that WE WILL NOT TOLERATE CORRUPTION AND EXTORTION!! It could have been any of us; so, please show Michael support at his next hearing.
Again, please come to Michael Ladd's next hearing THURSDAY DECEMBER 6TH @ 1:30pm @ Seattle Municipal Ct. near the intersection of 5th Ave & James St. in Ct. Rm. 902. His case number is 505605. Having a lot of people in support of someone, in court, has been successful in previous cases so bring friends, family, posters, etc.
If you can't make it, please call/fax the Seattle City Attorney's Office and tell them Michael should not have to put up with this and should be freed of all these ridiculous charges.
I know that many of you reading this are not in Washington, but please do call the Seattle Attorney's Office:
Phone- 206.684.8200
Fax- 206.684.8284
PLEASE HELP OUT ANYWAY YOU CAN; WE CANNOT LET SEATTLE POLICE GET AWAY WITH THIS. MICHAEL HURT NO ONE BY THROWING WATER AND THE POLICE INITIALLY SAID HE WAS DETAINED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE ORIGINAL STORE PURCHASED AND LABELLED WATER BOTTLE. NONETHELESS, HE WAS SLAMMED TO THE GROUND IN ORDER TO INTIMIDATE OTHER ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS AND NOW HE IS IN A LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND NEEDS OUR SUPPORT. ONCE AGAIN, IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANY OF US AND THESE ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS ACCOUNTABLE TO US. IT'S TIME THEY STOP TRYING TO REPRESS FREE SPEECH AND BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS!
PLEASE REPOST THIS ON FACEBOOK, EMAILS, MYSPACE, FORUMS, BLOGS, ANYTHING.
From: Franklin Mercenary
Date: Dec 4, 2007 7:58 AM
>----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Kate ^_^
Date: Dec 3, 2007 9:09 AM
Also, there is a possibility that the cops who beat him up will be there in order to be questioned by his attorney. The police need to know that we have solidarity with our fellow brothers and sisters! Let's show the Seattle Municipal Court what solidarity really means!
REPOST!
The next court date will be on December 6th at 1.30 PM in Court Room 902 at the Seattle Municipal Court Building.!!
Hey guys, do you remember March 18th? There was a large peaceful protest against the Iraq War in Seattle.
Unfortunately, after Michael threw water in the direction of the counter protester holding the "Go cry in Canada" sign, this is what happened to him....
Michael was quickly grabbed by the police, who were obviously looking for anyone to arrest that day in an attempt to smear our peaceful protest and march as a violent and out-of-control event. He was thrown to the ground into a curb, where police injured his neck. You can hear Michael scream in pain in the video below as OUR Seattle police brutalize him. I was standing right in front of him while this was happening.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OA5w46R2sg
Michael was charged with resisting arrest and assault. However, the charges were quickly dropped because there was lack of evidence...and the fact that NO WATER EVEN HIT THE KID WITH THE SIGN. Plus we live in Seattle, and if you can't handle a little water...YOU SHOULD GO CRY IN CANADA...The two counter protesters gave conflicting accounts to KOMO News and the Seattle PI, one stating that Michael had thrown water his direction.
Anyway, since Michael was charged with completely bogus offences and was thrown down and brutalized by the Seattle Police, he decided to stand up and sue the City of Seattle for all he endured. However, as soon as he did this, the city decided to bring back new charges on Michael, which now are obstructing an officer and resisting arrest. This is a blatant attempt to shut Michael up and to discourage him and others to expose police brutality committed by Seattle police officers.
We need to stand up in solidarity and show the Seattle police that WE WILL NOT TOLERATE CORRUPTION AND EXTORTION!! It could have been any of us; so, please show Michael support at his next hearing.
Again, please come to Michael Ladd's next hearing THURSDAY DECEMBER 6TH @ 1:30pm @ Seattle Municipal Ct. near the intersection of 5th Ave & James St. in Ct. Rm. 902. His case number is 505605. Having a lot of people in support of someone, in court, has been successful in previous cases so bring friends, family, posters, etc.
If you can't make it, please call/fax the Seattle City Attorney's Office and tell them Michael should not have to put up with this and should be freed of all these ridiculous charges.
I know that many of you reading this are not in Washington, but please do call the Seattle Attorney's Office:
Phone- 206.684.8200
Fax- 206.684.8284
PLEASE HELP OUT ANYWAY YOU CAN; WE CANNOT LET SEATTLE POLICE GET AWAY WITH THIS. MICHAEL HURT NO ONE BY THROWING WATER AND THE POLICE INITIALLY SAID HE WAS DETAINED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS IN THE ORIGINAL STORE PURCHASED AND LABELLED WATER BOTTLE. NONETHELESS, HE WAS SLAMMED TO THE GROUND IN ORDER TO INTIMIDATE OTHER ANTI-WAR PROTESTERS AND NOW HE IS IN A LEGAL BATTLE WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE AND NEEDS OUR SUPPORT. ONCE AGAIN, IT COULD HAVE BEEN ANY OF US AND THESE ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS ACCOUNTABLE TO US. IT'S TIME THEY STOP TRYING TO REPRESS FREE SPEECH AND BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS!
PLEASE REPOST THIS ON FACEBOOK, EMAILS, MYSPACE, FORUMS, BLOGS, ANYTHING.