Cross-posted from: http://www.paxamericana.net/2007/11/boston-veterans.htmlCongratulations to the Boston Veterans Day 18 for a great action today. We stood peacefully with gags over our mouths and signs saying "American Legion SILENCES messages of peace from veterans". since they refused our request to have Iraq veteran Liam Madden speak. 18 of us were arrested by the Boston Police and charged with disturbing a public assembly, which we were definitely not doing. We were completely silent and peaceful. 15 of the 18 are veterans and 3 of them are women.
Getting arrested along with 92 year old Paul Brailsford (who managed to get the plastic cuffs off in the police wagon!!), 80 something year old Sev Bruyn, 76 year old Tony Flaherty was a privilege that I have trouble expressing. Seeing these guys in cuffs was just such an inspiration.
Amazingly enough we get the best media coverage from the local Fox affiliate. Go figure. Thanks to Paul Rifkin for the pictures...
In the next day or so we will be figuring out how to fight this thing in court. Stay tuned.
Oh yeah....this is a "free country" or something like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah....this is a "free country" or something like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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