In support of ClaudiaJean.

[EFerrari]

She was arrested shortly after Andy's memorial on trumped up charges. They didn't even keep her over night and the WA AG will not comment on this case because they can't admit to political harassment.

ClaudiaJean needs our support. She lost her job because she wouldn't be complicit in a corrupt voting system and now she's being harassed for having a conscience.

Post messages of support to her here.

[Boredtodeath]

1. We've got your back, ClaudiaJean!

Never give up.

Tell us what you need, how we can help. We're there.

[Oversea Visitor]

2. Hmm

x(

[EFerrari]

3. I requested messages of support here.

Are you humming a tune, Oversea Visitor, or did you misplace a post? :)

[Oversea Visitor]

4. Hey

Just angry still
All this bad... bad
Just more intimidation, they just showing their strength after so much news on Andy.
Why wait so long if she did something wrong?
Make no sense.....

[EFerrari]

5. Exactly.

Watch. They will drop all the charges and hope we will all be afraid.

We are not afraid.

[demodonkey]

6. This is a TACTIC -- they are doing this in Benton Harbor MI too.

Rev. Edward Pinckney is facing false charges he "bought" votes (if convicted he faces DECADES in prison!)

http://chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/display/60481/index.php

Benton Harbor Minister Under Attack
by Ted Glick , Z Net
19 Jul 2005

It's time for the progressive movement to come to the defense of one of our courageous African American community leaders, Rev. Edward Pinckney of Benton Harbor, Michigan. A little over two years ago, in mid-June, hundreds of unemployed African American young people in Benton Harbor rose up in anger after 28-year-old Terrance Shurn died following a high-speed chase after him by local police. When 50 people gathered the next evening for a prayer vigil, police moved in and ordered them to disperse. When they didn't immediately do so, the cops threatened arrests, tensions escalated, and the people's anger broke open.

(snip)

But local minister Rev. Edward Pinckney and others in the organization, Black Autonomy Network of Community Organizers (BANCO), stepped up their efforts to address the burning issues of Benton Harbor. One of their actions was to organize a successful recall of one of the town's city commissioners, Glen Yarbrough, who was a strong supporter of many of the most racist and abusive police officers.

(snip)

After the successful recall, Yarbrough and other city officials produced a witness, Mansel Williams, a substance abuser and ex-offender, who told prosecutor James Cherry that Rev. Pinckney had paid him $5 to vote against Yarbrough. He later made a tape in the mayor's office and signed an affidavit stating that Yarbrough had paid him $10 to say that Pinckney had paid him $5. Mansel never came to court to testify. Another government witness, Brenda Fox, was threatened with a prison sentence if she did not testify that Pinckney had paid people to vote; she had earlier signed an affidavit stating that she was paid to pass out flyers and work the polls, nothing more.

Pinckney's supporters in the area have rallied to his side.
In late May a supportive demonstration was held which included both local people and people from throughout Michigan and Illinois. Desperately-needed funds are being raised for his legal defense.

Rev. Pinckney is facing the threat of bankruptcy because of this and other attacks against him.

(see full story, link above)
On edit: Maybe NOT new. Just evil.

[Oversea Visitor]

13. Systems look likes all bad

Major house cleaning needed

[Land Shark]

7. I suppose this link here qualifies as an extended message

of support.
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4154880>

She's basically right, even if she were basically wrong....

[EFerrari]

8. Yes, it sure does. Thank you, Land Shark.

:)

[troubleinwinter]

9. Thanks, LS. We are here for you, Claudia Jean!!

Excellent article/post in that thread, Land Shark.

[I Have A Dream]

10. Thank you for your courage, ClaudiaJean.

You must be a really special person to sacrifice so much for your beliefs and for our country.

[Nothing Without Hope]

11. So terrifying for her - but she is NOT alone as they want her to be

So terrible that these monstrous thugs have the power to harass and intimidate citizens who learn "too much" about their crimes.

But they can't do it all in dark back-alleys, not with all of us watching.

Hang in there, ClaudiaJean.

[MelissaB]

12. I agree. She is NOT alone.

Many of us here will do what we can to help.

Please let us know when you need it. :hi:

[I Have A Dream]

14. Kick.

:kick:

[tigersumtin]

15. Support

ClaudiaJean Hang in there, First I would like to thank you for all you did for Andy, and his memorial, Second IF THERE IS ANYTHING HIS FAMILY FROM TEXAS CAN DO TO HELP LET US KNOW. You are a brave soul keep up the good work. TT

[claudiajean]

16. Thanks, everyone!

I really appreciate all of the support y'all have been. Both with my situation, and with Andy's passing a couple of weeks ago.

[yowzayowzayowza]

17. Wow,

...missed this episode while on vacation.

Good luck claudiajean!!! Take care.

[claudiajean]

18. I wish I'd missed this episode while on vacation....! n/t

[autorank]

19. ClaudiaJean...

:yourock: Thanks for saying no to the Bull Shit!