Indian Island defendants to appear in court

topic : Indian Island | nuclear weapons

Appeals include emphasis of international law, depleted uranium use, crimes against humanity

On Sept. 23, thirty-seven people were arrested sitting outside the gates of Naval Magazine Indian Island as part of a nationwide campaign called the Declaration of Peace. Among the arrested were Olympia residents Molly Gibbs and Bernie Meyer.

Protesters were also arrested at the port of Olympia and in Representative Rick Larsen's office in Bellingham.

Defendants are charged with disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor. They face a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and $1,000 fine. Donations for legal defense costs are needed. Contact Liz Rivera Goldstein at 360-379-9094 for more information.

Gibbs and Meyer will appear on a local TCTV Veterans for Peace program in January. Watch the schedule to hear personal reasons both chose to be arrested.

Gibbs and Marion Ward, two Indian Island defendants, will participate in lobbying efforts organized by United for Peace and Justice on Jan. 29. There will also be a massive march on Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Jan. 27, to call on Congress to take immediate action to end the war and occupation. Watch for announcements of similar demonstrations scheduled in Seattle and locally on Jan. 27. Join us in lobbying your representatives to block the war supplemental request of $127 billion more, which Bush will send to Congress in February.