by FYI
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006 at 9:35 AM
On July 5th of this year ten courageous environmental activists took direct action in an attempt to stop the destruction of the South Central Farm. Their actions were non-violent, yet they received injuries from police violence. Now they are facing excessive charges from the Los Angeles District Attorney office. The hearings for three of these defenders of the farm begin this Thursday. Supporters of the fight to take back the South Central Farm are asked to attend the hearing to show support for those who put themselves on the frontline in the fight for environmental justice.
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WHAT: Pre-trail hearing for two of the defenders of the farm at Thursday, August 17th at 9am. And this Friday August 18th at 9am a trial is set to begin for another farm defender.
WHEN: 9AM, Thursday, and Friday (17th, and 18th of August)
WHERE: 210 Temple St., which is between Broadway and Spring
ACTION: Supporters are requested to attend the hearing and to call the Los Angeles District Attorney at (213) 580-3273 and demand the charges be dropped.
The South Central Ten and their charges.
Farm Defender One of Ten - 1 count of misdemeanor trespassing
and 1 count of misdemeanor vandalism.
Farm Defender Two of Ten - 2 counts of misdemeanor trespassing,
1 count of resisting arrest and 1 count of misdemeanor vandalism.
Farm Defender Three of Ten - 1 count of misdemeanor vandalism and misdemeanor trespassing.
Farm Defender Four of Ten - 4 counts of trespassing, 3 counts of
resisting arrest, 1 count of misdemeanor destruction of property and 1 count of resisting arrest.
Farm Defender Five of Ten - 1 count of misdemeanor vandalism and 1 count of misdemeanor trespassing.
Farm Defender Six of Ten - 2 counts of misdemeanor vandalism and 1 count of trespassing.
Farm Defender Seven of Ten - 1 count of misdemeanor trespassing.
Farm Defender Eight of Ten - 1 count of misdemeanor vandalism, 2 counts of trespassing and 1 felony count of assault on a police officer
Farm Defender Nine of Ten - Felony vandalism.
Farm Defender Ten of Ten - 1 count of felony vandalism.
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