[Peacectr_list] Peace activists NOT GUILTY --on WERU tomorrow!

[Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine]

From: "Amy Browne" <amy at weru.org>
To: "News at Weru. Org" <news at weru.org>
Subject: Peace activists NOT GUILTY --on WERU tomorrow!
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:52:41 -0400

6 Maine peace activists who were charged with Criminal Trespass for refusing
to leave the offices of Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine)in March 2007 have
been found NOT GUILTY in a jury trial that ended this afternoon.  They were
at the Senator's office after several unsuccessful requests that she meet
with her constituents regarding their concerns about the war/occupation in
Iraq, as part of the national "Project Occupation" actions.

The 6 acquitted today are: Jim Freeman, Doug Rawlings, Robert Shetterly,
Henry Braun, Jon Kreps and Dud Hendrick.  Some represented themselves while
others were represented by attorneys Lynne Williams and Phil Worden

WERU-FM's Matt Murphy and Amy Browne covered the occupation of the Senator's
offices and the arrests live in March 2007.  Tomorrow morning WERU will host
a special call in show (May 1st, our 20th anniversary!!) from 10-11a.m.
featuring as many of the defendants as are able to attend, and possibly one
of the attorneys.  Call in with your questions and comments at (locally):
469-0500 or 1-866-625-9378.

Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested!

Thanks,

~Amy

Amy Browne
News and Public Affairs Manager
WERU-FM 89.9 Blue Hill, 102.9 Bangor, Maine
Mailing: 1186 Acadia Hwy, E. Orland, ME 04431
www.weru.org
news at weru.org
207-469-6600
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