I'm planning to print up any charachter letters for E- that people send me tomorrow (Mon) at about 1 pm, so if you feel inspired and want someone else to print it, send it to gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com before 1-ish. Reminder: Court for E- Tomorrow MON 2pm Dept 112 (6th Fl) Wiley W Manuel Courthouse 6th St/ Washington St Downtown Oakland Double Reminder: E-'s family is concerned about potential of friends/supporters pissing off the judge and making more trouble for E-.... Reminder also Pigeon is in court Mon @ 9am, Dept 104 (4th fl) also at Wiley. Gabby On May 31, 2014 12:41 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Update from E-'s Family: > > They are very worried that someone will make a big scene at court Mon. > They are nervous about big public calls for court support because of this. > They are stressing that close friends should come (I think this includes > the Sudo fam) but not random people who might potentially make a scene to > piss off the judge. This is their concern. They have spoken to E- from jail. > > Something people can do meanwhile is write letters to the judge to help > establish community ties and good charachter. > > Dear Judge, > > I have known [insert name] for several years blah blah. Wonderful asset > to our community, blah blah. We need him back with us so he can continue to > carry on his good work blah blah. I urge Your Honor to release [name] on > his own recognizance blah blah. > > Sincerely, > Your Name, > Fancy Title > > These letters can be emailed to me directly at > > gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com > > I will print em out and bring them to court Mon, or you can do the same > yourself. > > In other bad news, Pidgeon has court also on Mon for the Bulb arrests. > You might remember Pigeon from Kill the Bill meetings at Sudo, etc. Pigeon > will be in court in Dept 104 on 4th Fl at 9 am on Mon. Wiley W Manuel, 6th > and Washington, downtown Oak... > > Gabby > > > > > > > > > > On May 30, 2014 8:48 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> E- was arrested yesterday (Thurs) while he was leaving the Albany Bulb. >> >> He's facing two felony charges that seem random and bizarre. No one is >> sure what the story is, he got snatched up while he was alone. >> >> E- is in custody at Santa Rita Jail and is being arraigned at 2 PM MON >> in Dept 112, 6th floor at Wiley W Manuel Courthouse at 6th/ Washington in >> Downtown Oakland. I have heard that he is currently facing charges of >> felony posession of tools to escape from jail and felony posession of >> weapons. >> >> This is the fifth arrest of Bulb activists in Albany in the last three >> or four days. >> >> We are trying to get E- a pro-bono lawyer through the National Lawyers >> Guild Demonstrations Committee and personal connections that people have. >> If you are/know a sympathetic criminal defense lawyer, please get in touch. >> >> We are also trying to get E- a jail visit sometime this weekend to check >> on him. Before his first courtdate, only a lawyer can visit. It can be any >> lawyer though, they don't have to take on his case. >> >> Packing the courtroom is good for E-'s morale and good for the judge to >> see also. Largely what they will determine at this first court appearance >> is community ties, which determines whether a person will be freed with or >> without having to post bail, or if that's even an option. >> >> Sometimes the cops are pissed and you get crazy trumped up felony >> charges that get thrown out or lowered down at arraignment. Let's hope this >> doesn't get too serious, but also it potentially is. Let's hopefully come >> together and have a big sudo showing for E- Mon at court! >> >> Feel free to contact me for updates... >> >> Gabby >> >>

Good News: They dropped the felonies, E- is being arraigned on misdemeanor charges in Dept 107 4th Fl now. Gabby On Jun 2, 2014 12:14 AM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'm planning to print up any charachter letters for E- that people send > me tomorrow (Mon) at about 1 pm, so if you feel inspired and want someone > else to print it, send it to gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com before 1-ish. > > Reminder: Court for E- Tomorrow > MON 2pm Dept 112 (6th Fl) > Wiley W Manuel Courthouse > 6th St/ Washington St > Downtown Oakland > > Double Reminder: E-'s family is concerned about potential of > friends/supporters pissing off the judge and making more trouble for E-.... > > Reminder also Pigeon is in court Mon @ 9am, Dept 104 (4th fl) also at > Wiley. > > Gabby > On May 31, 2014 12:41 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Update from E-'s Family: >> >> They are very worried that someone will make a big scene at court Mon. >> They are nervous about big public calls for court support because of this. >> They are stressing that close friends should come (I think this includes >> the Sudo fam) but not random people who might potentially make a scene to >> piss off the judge. This is their concern. They have spoken to E- from jail. >> >> Something people can do meanwhile is write letters to the judge to help >> establish community ties and good charachter. >> >> Dear Judge, >> >> I have known [insert name] for several years blah blah. Wonderful asset >> to our community, blah blah. We need him back with us so he can continue to >> carry on his good work blah blah. I urge Your Honor to release [name] on >> his own recognizance blah blah. >> >> Sincerely, >> Your Name, >> Fancy Title >> >> These letters can be emailed to me directly at >> >> gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com >> >> I will print em out and bring them to court Mon, or you can do the same >> yourself. >> >> In other bad news, Pidgeon has court also on Mon for the Bulb arrests. >> You might remember Pigeon from Kill the Bill meetings at Sudo, etc. Pigeon >> will be in court in Dept 104 on 4th Fl at 9 am on Mon. Wiley W Manuel, 6th >> and Washington, downtown Oak... >> >> Gabby >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On May 30, 2014 8:48 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> E- was arrested yesterday (Thurs) while he was leaving the Albany Bulb. >>> >>> He's facing two felony charges that seem random and bizarre. No one is >>> sure what the story is, he got snatched up while he was alone. >>> >>> E- is in custody at Santa Rita Jail and is being arraigned at 2 PM MON >>> in Dept 112, 6th floor at Wiley W Manuel Courthouse at 6th/ Washington in >>> Downtown Oakland. I have heard that he is currently facing charges of >>> felony posession of tools to escape from jail and felony posession of >>> weapons. >>> >>> This is the fifth arrest of Bulb activists in Albany in the last three >>> or four days. >>> >>> We are trying to get E- a pro-bono lawyer through the National Lawyers >>> Guild Demonstrations Committee and personal connections that people have. >>> If you are/know a sympathetic criminal defense lawyer, please get in touch. >>> >>> We are also trying to get E- a jail visit sometime this weekend to >>> check on him. Before his first courtdate, only a lawyer can visit. It can >>> be any lawyer though, they don't have to take on his case. >>> >>> Packing the courtroom is good for E-'s morale and good for the judge to >>> see also. Largely what they will determine at this first court appearance >>> is community ties, which determines whether a person will be freed with or >>> without having to post bail, or if that's even an option. >>> >>> Sometimes the cops are pissed and you get crazy trumped up felony >>> charges that get thrown out or lowered down at arraignment. Let's hope this >>> doesn't get too serious, but also it potentially is. Let's hopefully come >>> together and have a big sudo showing for E- Mon at court! >>> >>> Feel free to contact me for updates... >>> >>> Gabby >>> >>>

Almost forgot: On the question of money, funds from the E- bail collection fund will be turned into an anti-repression fund for Albany Bulb (so bail and camping tickets, etc for future police bullshit at the Bulb). Also Pidgeon was OR'd (but given a Stay Away) and should be released tonight. Gabby On Jun 2, 2014 2:10 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good News: > > They dropped the felonies, E- is being arraigned on misdemeanor charges > in Dept 107 4th Fl now. > > Gabby > On Jun 2, 2014 12:14 AM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I'm planning to print up any charachter letters for E- that people send >> me tomorrow (Mon) at about 1 pm, so if you feel inspired and want someone >> else to print it, send it to gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com before 1-ish. >> >> Reminder: Court for E- Tomorrow >> MON 2pm Dept 112 (6th Fl) >> Wiley W Manuel Courthouse >> 6th St/ Washington St >> Downtown Oakland >> >> Double Reminder: E-'s family is concerned about potential of >> friends/supporters pissing off the judge and making more trouble for E-.... >> >> Reminder also Pigeon is in court Mon @ 9am, Dept 104 (4th fl) also at >> Wiley. >> >> Gabby >> On May 31, 2014 12:41 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Update from E-'s Family: >>> >>> They are very worried that someone will make a big scene at court Mon. >>> They are nervous about big public calls for court support because of this. >>> They are stressing that close friends should come (I think this includes >>> the Sudo fam) but not random people who might potentially make a scene to >>> piss off the judge. This is their concern. They have spoken to E- from jail. >>> >>> Something people can do meanwhile is write letters to the judge to help >>> establish community ties and good charachter. >>> >>> Dear Judge, >>> >>> I have known [insert name] for several years blah blah. Wonderful asset >>> to our community, blah blah. We need him back with us so he can continue to >>> carry on his good work blah blah. I urge Your Honor to release [name] on >>> his own recognizance blah blah. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Your Name, >>> Fancy Title >>> >>> These letters can be emailed to me directly at >>> >>> gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com >>> >>> I will print em out and bring them to court Mon, or you can do the same >>> yourself. >>> >>> In other bad news, Pidgeon has court also on Mon for the Bulb arrests. >>> You might remember Pigeon from Kill the Bill meetings at Sudo, etc. Pigeon >>> will be in court in Dept 104 on 4th Fl at 9 am on Mon. Wiley W Manuel, 6th >>> and Washington, downtown Oak... >>> >>> Gabby >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 30, 2014 8:48 PM, "Gabrielle Silverman" <gabbywingnut(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> E- was arrested yesterday (Thurs) while he was leaving the Albany >>>> Bulb. >>>> >>>> He's facing two felony charges that seem random and bizarre. No one is >>>> sure what the story is, he got snatched up while he was alone. >>>> >>>> E- is in custody at Santa Rita Jail and is being arraigned at 2 PM MON >>>> in Dept 112, 6th floor at Wiley W Manuel Courthouse at 6th/ Washington in >>>> Downtown Oakland. I have heard that he is currently facing charges of >>>> felony posession of tools to escape from jail and felony posession of >>>> weapons. >>>> >>>> This is the fifth arrest of Bulb activists in Albany in the last three >>>> or four days. >>>> >>>> We are trying to get E- a pro-bono lawyer through the National Lawyers >>>> Guild Demonstrations Committee and personal connections that people have. >>>> If you are/know a sympathetic criminal defense lawyer, please get in touch. >>>> >>>> We are also trying to get E- a jail visit sometime this weekend to >>>> check on him. Before his first courtdate, only a lawyer can visit. It can >>>> be any lawyer though, they don't have to take on his case. >>>> >>>> Packing the courtroom is good for E-'s morale and good for the judge >>>> to see also. Largely what they will determine at this first court >>>> appearance is community ties, which determines whether a person will be >>>> freed with or without having to post bail, or if that's even an option. >>>> >>>> Sometimes the cops are pissed and you get crazy trumped up felony >>>> charges that get thrown out or lowered down at arraignment. Let's hope this >>>> doesn't get too serious, but also it potentially is. Let's hopefully come >>>> together and have a big sudo showing for E- Mon at court! >>>> >>>> Feel free to contact me for updates... >>>> >>>> Gabby >>>> >>>>