Russell Arrested at IRS office 7-27-06

[NC2NH]

Rob says There were Homeland Security officers present, one of whom he spoke with, and a whole bevvy of Feds , various plainclothes included, presumably some not noticed.  I don't know any details on the local police involvement yet.  Roger got good video apparently, rob got stills. Rob says he was elbowed a bit by the officers while taking pictures.

The place was crawling with Homeland Security employees. In addition to the uniformed ICE cops, there were two plainclothes officers present at the first arrest. During the arrest, one used an elbow to push me back and another was a bit more forceful with Roger. We went outside and got more shots of Russell being put in the Homeland Security police car. It was surreal.

Thanks for posting this, Dave.

Rob

[Ruger Mason]

As Kat and Russell already know, the authorities will use arrest, processing, trials, and legal threats as a form of punishment by itself.  The officers that do this have no fear of losing their job, no fear of lost pay, and no fear of losing their reputations, and no fear of arrest.  Its just another day on the job for them.  There is virtually no check on wrongful arrest and prosecution.

Anyway, it looks like they're charging him with the standard laundry list of "crimes" they charge people with when they haven't committed one.

[Ruger Mason]

Handing out flyers

Surely not the actual "charge"?

[Tom Sawyer]

 

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[Kat Kanning]

Distributing materials on federal property.

[Tom Sawyer]

Thanks to Kat and Russell... where would we be without their efforts.


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[Ruger Mason]

Distributing materials on federal property.

The law:

41 CFR 101-20.309

Sec. 101-20.309  Posting and distributing materials.

    (a) Public Law 104-52, Section 636, prohibits the distribution of
free samples of tobacco products in or around Federal buildings.
    (b) Posting or affixing materials, such as pamphlets, handbills, or
flyers, on bulletin boards or elsewhere on GSA-controlled property is
prohibited, except as authorized in Sec. 101-20.308 or when these
displays are conducted as part of authorized Government activities.
Distribution of materials, such as pamphlets, handbills, or flyers is
prohibited, except in the public areas of the property as defined in
Sec. 101-20.003(z), unless conducted as part of authorized Government
activities. Any person or organization proposing to distribute materials
in a public area under this section shall first obtain a permit from the
building manager under Subpart 101-20.4 and shall conduct distribution
in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 101-20.4. Failure to comply
with those provisions is a violation of these regulations.

Definition of a public area:

   (z) Public area means any area of a building under the control and
custody of GSA which is ordinarily open to members of the public,
including lobbies, courtyards, auditoriums, meeting rooms, and other
such areas not assigned to a lessee or occupant agency.

BTW, there is a "shall issue" permit process for using these facilities.  Not sure it would apply in this case, but for those of us who might want to use the Post Office for petititioning, this might be useful information.

[Tom Sawyer]

A man and his convictions.


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[Russell Kanning]

I am free again.

[Tom Sawyer]

They can't keep him in a cage!

Photo credit "Hollywood" Rob KFP

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[Pat K]

I am free again.

Glad your out,safe and sound.

No matter what anyone thinks of your actions, they would have to admit you walk the walk.

Is it hard to even just walk around with a pair of balls that big?

[Dreepa]

Is it hard to even just walk around with a pair of balls that big?

Nice one Chris!

[Kat Kanning]

(giggling at Dreepa)

Shorty is going to pay another visit to the Post Office tonight.  He's ballsy, too.   

[Tom Sawyer]

Heck all he did was try to walk up the stairs with paper in his hand.

Photo credit "Hollywood" Rob KFP

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[JonM]

I wonder what they would do to you if you went back with a folder full of blank paper . . .