Relief! All Charges Dismissed.
October 2nd - John gets a phone call from Ms. King, the Assistant United States Attorney handling his case, and is told they have decided to dismiss all four pending charges from August & September with no conditions. He follows up with an email to her:
Ms. King – I really do appreciate the dismissal of the charges. I wasn’t looking forward to court proceedings and potential penalties … and also paying for a lawyer.
When posting to the group I always emphasize polite/civil conduct and how courteous the officers are (and going out of their way to avoid an arrest). I’m amazed at how many parents think a good ‘protest’ involves a lot of yelling and defaming people (I guess that’s what they see on TV). I like to think our group offers them an alternative and can defuse potential violence.
I think dismissing the charges helps convey the message, “the government is not out to get you!” You won’t see me there again until I’ve got another Mom and Dad with me. Easy to dismiss one person as a ‘crazy’, but three people is the start of a ‘movement’….
Click on the image at left for video of the arrest on Sep 14th.
How to help? Make a quick call to the local offices of Senator Schumer(315-423-5471) and Gillibrand(315-448-0470). Be brief, be polite, let them know Family Rights are important. Then claim some credit & more -> How you can help.
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