Hearing on Oct 8th citations

[Neal...@aol.com]

 

 

In a message dated 10/31/2011 11:47:43 P.M. Central Daylight Time, phu...@aol.com writes:

Friends,

 

This is a reminder that the hearing regarding the citations that were issued at the march and rally on Oct 8^th will be on Thursday, November 3 at 2:30pm at 400 W. Superior, room 102.  I am going before an administrative hearing to deal with these 2 citations. Should I be found “guilty” there will be a fine, the amount of which is unknown at this time.

 

This is yet another opportunity to once again stand up for our civil liberties and to support our movement. Let’s pack the room to show the city that we will not be pushed around, bullied, or harassed. We have a right to be heard, and we will not be silenced.

 

In solidarity,

Pat Hunt

 

P.S. To refresh your memory, here is some information on the citations:

 

I was given 2 citations by the Chicago police department at the Oct 8^th march and rally. The citations were issues to me because my name is on the permit. The city requires a person to be responsible, not just an organization.

The first citation: "Public assembly" having to do with the using the sound cart. "Violated the conditions of permit by utilizing unauthorized scaffold/cart during parade and in disbanding area."
Background: Right before the opening rally started, we were told by the police that we could not use the sound cart in the march because it was NOT motorized. We explained that our permit stated we could have up to 2 motorized vehicles but the permit states nothing one way or the other about non-motorized vehicles. I consulted with some folks and decided that it was unacceptable to keep the sound cart out of the march because a) we wanted to be heard and b) the police had no grounds to tell us we couldn't use the sound cart. I felt that they were pushing us around and that was unacceptable as well. I then made an announcement from the stage regarding the situation and that we were going to use the sound cart.

The second citation:  "Damage to public property" for having the banner taped to the statue. "Unlawfully marked public property - city of Chicago owned statue/pedestal by marking sign with tape on mentioned property."

Background: Before the opening rally started, a banner was taped to the statue behind the stage. The banner was put up in front of about six police officers and none of those officers made any comments about it being illegal. No one from the police department talked to me about the banner until the end of the closing rally when they were issuing the citations.