September 2006

by Mat Slobodkin

Of the "Olympia 22" I was probably least involved in the protests in terms of organization and planning. I had heard of the port resistance movement as many of my close friends were among the organizers and were continually being arrested the week before the 30th of May, the day on which I was arrested. I am a bit ashamed to say that I was unwilling to join earlier due to my reluctance to become involved in anything that might interfere with my final weeks of studies. On May 30th I heard about a rally at the port and decided to go.