Fundraiser to support videographer on trial August 21, 2010

Why Is the System Trying to Lock Up a Videographer?
Raise the Roof to Show Him Love and Support

$1,000 needed: medical costs + $ for legal fees!
Because he was beaten, maced, arrested and faces 3 years in jail!!
Come out to show support at the trial Aug. 24 (see info below)

let's get this PARTY started right!
SAT AUGUST 21 8pm
1741 N Western Ave (the former Acme Arts)
$10 suggested donation--but if you can't afford that you are still invited to come and show support.
A high-stakes trial is approaching in Chicago, August 24. The prosecution, with the active collaboration of some "ethical humanists," wants to put a volunteer videographer in jail for videotaping a statement by Sunsara Taylor at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago (EHSC) objecting to her being "disinvited" to speak at ESHC last Nov. 1. The videographer faces a maximum sentence of almost three years in jail on charges of criminal trespass, resisting arrest, and simple battery, for allegedly "striking" the undercover cop in the chest, as he was being dragged, beaten and maced. As is typical in cases of police brutality and unjust arrest, the false charges are piled on as "cover charges."

Come to this kick ass end of the summer party...and find out more about this important case. Join us for great music, delicious food (cash bar) and an array of video clips. Bring some friends and meet others for a night of fun. Your support is critical to defeating these truly outrageous charges.
After being beaten and maced by Skokie police inside the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago, the videographer is hustled out of the building in handcuffs.

Visit the defense committee's website (dropthecharges.net) to learn more and see what you can do to turn this attack around.

Attend the trial on Aug. 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cook County Courthouse, 5600 W. Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL

Sponsored by Revolution Books
Endorsed by:
–World Can't Wait, Chicago and Evanston chapters
–Ad Hoc Committee for Reason and Dropping the Charges

Contact:
REVOLUTION BOOKS
1103 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
773.489.0930
revbookschi@pobox.com

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