[Peacectr_list] Bangor Trial--Please circulate

[Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine]

From: Dud Hendrick <dudhe at verizon.net>

Subject: Bangor Trial--Please circulate


ALERT			TRIAL AND RALLY IN BANGOR			TUESDAY

Call for Support

On March 7, 2007, several Maine citizens were arrested for criminal 
trespassing at the federal building in Bangor.  In conjunction with 
"Project Occupation", a nation-wide initiative, called by Kathy Kelly 
of Creative Voices for Nonviolence,  the concerned activists were 
protesting Senator Susan Collins' continuing support of the war in 
Iraq and her failure to meet with constituents.

Involved in the organization and action were Ron King, Nancy Hill, 
Carolyn Coe, Bonnie Preston, John Miller,  Pat Wheeler, Judy and 
Peter Robbins, Jean Olivett, Richard Paget, Diane Fitzgerald, Maureen 
Block, Doug Rawlings, Robert Shetterly, Henry Braun, Jimmy Freeman, 
Jon Kreps, and Dud Hendrick.

On Tuesday, April 29th at 8:30, the six (Rawlings, Shetterly, Braun, 
Freeman, Kreps, and Hendrick) who have been able to pursue the 
charges to trial will finally have their day in court (Penobscot 
Superior Court--97 Hammond St).  Three of the defendants will be 
represented by Phil Worden and Lynne Williams, while three will 
represent themselves.

A rally scheduled for 10-2pm, in support of the defendants, has been 
organized by Laurie Dobson, Independent candidate for U. S. Senate, 
who is running for the seat occupied by Collins.  Also expected to 
speak are Maine environmental activist, Julian Holmes; Tom 
Ledue--Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate;  and Harold Burbank, Green 
party candidate for Congress in Connecticut and former Maine resident.

The defendants have stated:  "Conditions that provoked this action 
over a year ago have only worsened.  We want all U.S. military bases 
closed, the occupation ended, a halt to all funding, and we want the 
leaders who deceived the people about the necessity of this war to be 
held accountable.   We also believe that reparations should be paid 
to the Iraqi people."   The defendants are encouraging supporters to 
attend the trial and are asking that, in any interactions with the 
media, they stay "on message".    Signs will not be permitted in the 
courtroom and defendants are asking that supporters consider how any 
disruptive behavior might impact the jury.

Note:  Parking is very limited in the area and the 2-hour parking 
limit is closely monitored.  There is a small metered parking lot 
across Hammond Street and the municipal parking garage downtown a 
couple of blocks from the courthouse.



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