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Civil rights trial of port protesters begins

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:28

 

Court: Olympia accused of violating Constitution

Olympian Nov. 5, 2009

TACOMA - The first civil trial stemming from the Port of Olympia protests two years ago began Wednesday with differing accounts of the encounters between the two plaintiffs and police officers.

William Hamilton and Larry Mosqueda, both of Olympia, have sued the city of Olympia and several of its police officers for allegedly violating their civil rights through the use of excessive force during separate incidents Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, 2007.

Olympia Anarchists Sentenced for May Day 2008 “Riot”

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 09:49

On Tuesday, July 21st, 4 local individuals were sentenced for smashing bank windows, “rioting”, and thwarting the arrests of others on May Day ’08 in Olympia. The court house in Olympia was packed with supporters. A ring of police stood between us and the judge, smirking and chatting with the prosecutor during recess.

The actual crime of this whole affair is the persistence of the state, its apologizers and witless functionaries, and the daily coercion which becomes concentrated against individuals who show resistance. This was displayed nakedly as the prosecutor and judge showed special enmity for our companero, Bryan, by ordering 120 days in jail because he held his head up during the proceedings intended for humiliation.

Do not pass go, Do not collect $200

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 09:43

On July 21, 2009, the events of May Day 2008 finally came to a close with the sentencing of four anarchists of the South Sound region. For over a year they have been legally bound to endure an array of court dates, legal costs, extradition waivers, etc. All this has stemmed from some debatable interactions with banks that have since then had a wide impact on the Olympia activist and broader communities.

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