<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>Theresa,</div><div><br></div><div>Definie what is best for OB..I presume if we are going to court we want to trust our lawyers.</div><div><br></div><div>I too had concerns, talked w. Brad and have asked many lawyers and 1 judge in Boston, what they think. They all agree the NLG is doing an amazing job.</div><div><br></div><div>It was explained to me that NLG sides with the plaintiff (whiles ACLU plays by court rules). Let me be clear both are good for civil rights etc. But , the flavor of what they do is different. the NLG sides with the plaintiff meaning they will side with us and do any crazy stuff we insist on. And, the courts are a different language, etc. If we go there (and we have, and to my mind, I supported the autonomous action on the Greenway, because we were there not because we should be there .. I could go on about that (not neighborly, barley and ACTION, and a good exercise for the cops) .. If we go to court, and we have, to mind I want to win. And that means playing by the form, like we play be the form for GA (in many cases) so, we can all be heard, I play be the rules because I want to hear the quiet ones and the thoughtful ones not just the loud mouths and bullies.</div><div>Likewise, if big names are best for our cause so be it. If someone is deeply articulate, I hope they get included. If we want to publish more of the affidavits, let's do it our style. We can send them to the mayor & pres etc...</div><div>I strongly urge you to support Brad and the NLG.</div><div><br></div><div>My one unanswered concern is that by playing in court, if we don't do as the court says we are incompetent of court and I presume worse. I'm deeply sorry that the lawyers didn't come to GA to clear this up before taking action. And made worse that Ursula is on vacation. I do believe they were acting in our best interest. And we'd Know that if we had been empowered from prior filing.</div><div><br></div><div>If we can win, I believe we are well ahead and setting a president for the movement. And can perhaps push back federally. Senators are using our language the 99% is growing in leaps and bounds.</div><div><br></div><div>Theresa, perhaps create a summit for this a Q&A for concerned parties .. and no doubt they are really busy, as I am. Have you talked w. Brad, the Lawyer? or our Legal WG?</div><div>yes, I've gone back and read Rita's reply, we basically agree, thx Rita. And yes to the 'constitutional zone' ...anyone know the words that are in the legislation about Dewey in particular? It's not quite free speech, but constitutional something .. should be on the tip of our tongues .. cause here comes the press ...<br></div><div><br></div><div>A bit more than 2c, there u have it, In Solidarity, eden</div><div>PS I will also send to our lawyers, e<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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Subject: [Street] Urgent Question Regarding Court Appearance<br>
From: Theresa <<a href="mailto:theresa@occupyboston.org">theresa@occupyboston.org</a>><br>
Date: Wed, November 23, 2011 10:41 am<br>
To: <a href="mailto:ob-media@lists.occupyboston.org">ob-media@lists.occupyboston.org</a>, <a href="mailto:winter@lists.occupyboston.org">winter@lists.occupyboston.org</a>,<br>
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I am sending this to all work groups I am part of because I have a <br>
serious concern that Occupy Boston is giving up too much control over <br>
our voice to these attorneys in this legal process we are involved in.<br>
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IF we are allowed 5 testimonies, who decides which 5 affadavits are <br>
submitted in court???<br>
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The reason I ask is that I fear that our Occupation is going to be <br>
misrepresented in court because there are better "names" that are <br>
willing to write a letter than those who have actually in any way <br>
participated in Occupy Boston. Is anyone looking at this or are we <br>
just trusting that legal wouldn't pick big names to represent Occupy <br>
Boston? I suggest there be some kind of consensus on which affidavits <br>
are used in court. It is very tempting for a lawyer to go with "big <br>
names" or "established" people because it lends credibility or looks <br>
good on their end...but we need to look out for our best interest at <br>
Occupy Boston, not what looks good for the lawyer in court.<br>
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We are the 99% and we have enough intellect and ability to represent <br>
ourselves through voices of those participating.<br>
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