Support the AWC "Recruiter 7" in court Tuesday!
Jury selection took place on Monday, and the trial will commence on Tuesday at the Hennepin County Government Center.
Court Solidarity:
Support the "Recruiter 7" arrested at a 5-year anniversary protest against the Iraq war
Tuesday, Jan 13, 9:30am
Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th St, Mpls, Room 1053--Courts Tower
On March 27, 2008, the Anti-War Committee marked the five-year anniversary
of the war and the occupation of Iraq, with a protest at an Army National
Guard recruiting office in Minneapolis. Many of national guard troops have
been sent to fight, and sometimes die, in Iraq, including those from
Minnesota.
Military recruitment of our sons and daughters fuels the war in Iraq,
risking their lives as well as the Iraqi people. Our young people should
not have to join the military to fund their educations or out of economic
need. These are the issues we brought to light with our protests, and
those of the students we allied with that day. Television, radio and print
media all covered our demonstrations, spreading the word that opposition
to the Iraq war continues.
Our protest led to the arrests of 16 people, and 7 of us are
going to court to fight the charges against us.
We need your support. Please come to show the prosecutor, judge and jury
that the war in Iraq is the real crime, and our community supports those
who take a stand against it. Be visible - wear an AWC or other anti-war
shirt. (Buttons won't be allowed, and you will pass through a metal
detector, so don't bring anything else with you that won't make it through
security.)
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