Thanks to Mike and Stan for preparing us marchers so thoughtfully. Thankfully, I didn’t need to pull out any anti-tear-gassing gear or Godwin’s handy phone-number. The day was striking not just for its good humor and resolve and enthusiasm and stamina and SIGNS, but also for its kindness, every which way you looked. An extraordinary vignette Mary and Molly Collins and I saw in that regard: in the middle of Constitution Ave during the march, about seven women wrapped in yellow official-march, police-style tape held hands to encircle one young man on the anti-abortion side, doubtless a rare attender with those beliefs. We couldn’t tell if these protectors were on his side in the abortion debate or simply (simply!) on the side of caring for all humans with respect and aid—Mary and Molly felt sure it was the latter—but they clearly made him feel utterly safe. He spoke quietly, as if to himself; prayerfully, and as if praying in gratitude as well as in opposition to a woman’s right to choose. No one bothered him. I was too moved by the mystery of it to get a picture.
It was an extraordinary day all over, yes? Did you see that there was even a protest in Antarctica, aboard a cruise ship? My heart is full.
LOVE, Alice
On Jan 23, 2017, at 3:38 PM, Heather heather@democracytravel.com wrote:
Most excellent….and most appreciated (by this group, definitely!)
Heather Dolstra
From: shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Whiteside Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 12:23 PM To: Mike Godwin mnemonic@gmail.com Cc: Anne Engelking Smith ankleking@gmail.com; Kirsten Kern stan@texashealingarts.com; Aubrey Carter aubreycarter@sbcglobal.net; James Ayres jayres@cvctx.com; Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums winedale-l@lists.wikimedia.org; Shakespeare Winedale shakespeare-at-winedale-email-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: If anyone is marching this weekend
Thought this group might appreciate the sign I saw at the Denver Women's March...
On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Mike Godwin <mnemonic@gmail.com mailto:mnemonic@gmail.com> wrote:
Check this link as well:
Your Legal Lifeline At The Women's March https://www.romper.com/p/who-to-contact-in-dc-if-you-need-legal-assistance-d... https://www.romper.com/p/who-to-contact-in-dc-if-you-need-legal-assistance-during-the-womens-march-30540
Love to all,
--Mike
On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 11:06 PM, Mike Godwin <mnemonic@gmail.com mailto:mnemonic@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Anne.
--m
On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 10:34 PM, Anne Engelking Smith <ankleking@gmail.com mailto:ankleking@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm marching Saturday and I'm putting your number in my phone. 👍🏼
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 17, 2017, at 6:45 PM, Mike Godwin <mnemonic@gmail.com mailto:mnemonic@gmail.com> wrote:
I should add that I live in a DC suburb, I'm a lawyer, and my phone number is 202-763-3307 tel:202-763-3307.
Love,
--Mike
On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 6:42 PM, Kirsten Kern <stan@texashealingarts.com mailto:stan@texashealingarts.com> wrote:
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Malcolm has been doing legal work for protestors for years, and he put this together. At my request, he sent it to me so that I could circulate it. Please circulate it as you see fit. Of course some folks may want to get arrested and if you do, there are some tips here for you.
March on!
xoxoxo, Stan
INFORMATION FOR PROTESTERS
DONTS
- DON'T HAVE PENDING ARREST WARRANTS-TRAFFIC, CHILD SUPPORT, BOND
FORFEITURE,ETC. THESE WILL KEEP YOU IN JAIL LONG AFTER A PERSONAL BOND IS GRANTED FOR THE PROTEST ARREST.
- DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ON YOUR PERSON,PURSE OR BACKPACK THAT WOULD EMBARRASS
YOU IF FOUND IN JAIL- A JOINT, SOME LOOSE MJ, PRESCRIPTION PILLS IN A NON-PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE, A PHONY ID, ETC. WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CHARGES AND WILL CERTAINLY DELAY YOUR RELEASE.
- DON'T GIVE A PHONY NAME WHEN A COP ASKS YOU TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF. THE
POLICE CAN FILE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF FAILURE TO IDENTIFY .
- DON'T BE WITHOUT LEGAL IMMIGRATION PAPERS. DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES
JAIL OFFICIALS COULD CONTACT IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT WHICH WILL CREATE IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS.
- DONT WEAR SANDALS, ESPECIALLY FLIP-FLOPS. YOU MAY HAVE TO RUN AND THESE
ARE NOT THE BEST RUNNING SHOES OR OTHER PEOPLE MAY BE RUNNING AND STOMP ON YOUR FEET.
DOS
- HAVE YOUR PHOTO ID WITH YOU. THE SHERIFF WON'T RELEASE YOU WITHOUT
KNOWING WHO YOU ARE AND VERIFYING THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE PENDING WARRANTS.
- BE POLITE AND COOPERATE, UNLESS YOU WANT TO ENGAGE IN PASSIVE RESISTANCE.
A PISSED-OFF COP MAY STALL FILING THE PAPERWORK WHICH WILL DELAY YOUR RELEASE.
- BRING YOUR NECESSARY MEDS, KEEP THEM ON YOUR PERSON OR BACKPACK AND LET
JAIL PERSONNEL KNOW YOUR MEDICAL NEEDS.
- HAVE THE PHONE NUMBER OF A FRIEND OR LAWYER READILY AVAILABLE-YOU MAY NOT
HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR CELL PHONE IN JAIL OR IT MAY HAVE NO CHARGE WHEN YOU GET YOUR PHONE CALL.
- LET SOMEONE WHO IS UNLIKELY TO GET ARRESTED KNOW YOUR SITUATION SO THAT
PERSON CAN CONTACT A LEGAL PERSON SHOULD YOU GET ARRESTED.
- DO HAVE PEOPLE WITH PHONES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE DEMONSTRATION
VIDEOING EVERY CONFRONTATION WITH THE POLICE AND COORDINATE THE PRESERVATION OF THOSE VIDEOS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
POSSIBLE CRIMINAL CHARGES
- CRIMINAL TRESPASS CLASS B MISDEMEANOR-FAILING TO LEAVE A PLACE AFTER
RECEIVING ORAL OR WRITTEN NOTICE TO LEAVE.
- RESISTING ARREST-CLASS A MISDEMEANOR- USING FORCE AGAINST A COP WHO IS
ATTEMPTING TO ARREST YOU. A COP CAN CLAIM THAT YOUR PULLING AWAY WHILE HE IS TRYING TO ARREST YOU. CONSTITUTES FORCE. SEE 2 IN DOS.
- FAILURE TO IDENTIFY- CLASS B MISDEMEANOR-FAILING TO PROVIDE YOUR NAME
AND ADDRESS OR GIVING A FALSE NAME OR ADDRESS AFTER A LAWFUL DETENTION.
- ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER- 3RD DEGREE FELONY-ASSAULTING A COP WHILE HE
IS TRYING TO MAKE AN ARREST.
- INTERFERENCE WITH AN ARREST OR DETENTION- CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
(DE-ARRESTING)-TRYING TO HELP A FRIEND WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH THE POLICE OR APPEARS TO BE BEING FALSELY ARRESTED.
6.INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC DUTIES-CLASS B MISDEMEANOR-INTERFERING WITH POLICE OFFICER WHO IS ACTING AS A POLICE OFFICER. PHOTOGRAPHING THE POLICE SO CLOSE TO THE SCENE THAT IT INTERFERES WITH THE POLICE DUTIES.
- OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR PASSAGEWAY-CLASS B MISDEMEANOR OBSTRUCTS A
HIGHWAY, STREET OR PASSAGEWAY OR DISOBEYS A REASONABLE TO REQUEST TO MOVE FROM THOSE PLACES GIVEN BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO CONTROL THE USE OF THOSE PLACES.
- RIOT-MINIMUM CLASS B MISDEMEANOR-GATHERING OF 7 OR MORE PEOPLE WHICH(1)
CREATES AN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, (2) SUBSTANTIALLY OBSTRUCTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS OR SERVICES OR (3) BY FORCE OR THREAT OF FORCE OR PHYSICAL ACTION DEPRIVES A PERSON OF A LEGAL RIGHT OR THE ENJOYMENT OF A LEGAL RIGHT.
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