Support Grand Jury Resistors
By: Stefan Aune
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: Opinion
Carrie and Scott have bravely refused to provide information to the Davenport grand jury. They deny the legitimacy of a judicial institution that is used explicitly to attack and intimidate struggles in defense of the earth and all of its inhabitants. The grand jury cannot perform its function of coercion and harassment if people resist the way Carrie and Scott have. Those individuals who suffer the consequences of refusing to betray their values and their communities deserve our support and our help. If the government meets a wall of silence from communities of struggle, it will be unable to disrupt and destroy movements seeking an end to the exploitation of animals, people and the planet. Support Carrie, Scott and all grand jury resistors.
Check out http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com to find out more or offer support in any capacity, from letter writing, to applying pressure to the prosecutor, to donating money. Check out http://grandjuryresistance.org to learn more about what a federal grand jury is, and check out http://midwestgreenscare.wordpress.com/ and http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog to learn more about the Green Scare and State repression of animal rights and environmental activists.
Stefan Aune can be reached at saune@macalester.edu
Check out http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com to find out more or offer support in any capacity, from letter writing, to applying pressure to the prosecutor, to donating money. Check out http://grandjuryresistance.org to learn more about what a federal grand jury is, and check out http://midwestgreenscare.wordpress.com/ and http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog to learn more about the Green Scare and State repression of animal rights and environmental activists.
Stefan Aune can be reached at saune@macalester.edu
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Grand jury fan
posted 11/20/09 @ 9:32 AM CST
The grand jury is a historic and honorable institution that allows citizen juries to investigate the facts of alleged crimes. The rights of witnesses ARE protected -- their testimony is sealed, they are allowed to consult with an attorney, and their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination is guaranteed through grants of immunity. (Continued…)
hallie
posted 11/20/09 @ 9:49 AM CST
I'm sorry, but did your writer just submit a letter to the editor in support of violating Federal Law? How idiotic is that? He may have some valid points about targeting individuals, but clearly the grand jury is something that is necessary and works. (Continued…)
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