Woman orders activist to jail

[Guest guest]

This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

Rogene

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JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

worldcantwait - cleveland@...

216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in the psych

unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland, where she now sits for

an indefinite period of time.

In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly unusual and

outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state psychological exam as part

of her pre-sentencing investigation. From the very start of Carol's case, the

judge has openly said that she must have mental problems for resisting an

unlawful and brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the Bush regime

makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was ringed with 5

armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the hearing by making Carol stand up

and had one of her attorneys read her t-shirt, which said:

& quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

& quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally is a crime

which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick Cheney, Rumsfeld,

Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin ) and the rest of that gang, with their

highly illegal, and violent, 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other

places?! & quot;

McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept saying Carol

& quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a & quot;martyr complex. & quot;

When Carol tried to explain why she wouldn't take this test, the judge's only

response was, & quot;I do not negotiate with felons. & quot;

Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing to comply

with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot; her sanity. And more

than that, she is taking a stand for everyone who is angry and fearful of a

government that, under the rubric of & quot;national security and the war on

terror, & quot; willfully and unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights

of privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and now Bush

wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA chief! As Carol said

before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy to go along with this shit! That

which you will not resist and mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to

accept. & quot;

Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step Down & quot; poster

on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the police in the process, and now not

only faces 3 years in prison but also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert,

one of Carol's attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33 years of

practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition to sending her

to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They

have taken away her eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day evaluation.

Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show how outrageous

this hearing was.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

*Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get transcripts,

file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to “Carol Fisher Defense Fund” and mail

to “NION/WCW PO Box 609034 Cleveland, OH 44109.

*Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

*Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday, May 13 at 7pm

at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in Cleveland Heights.

*Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make statements,

file friend of the court briefs, etc.

*Have your church group, school group, organization or club join this battle by

sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

*Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate it to Carol

Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down”

Pearl Jam’s “World Wide Suicide”

Pink’s “Dear Mr President”

Neil Young’s “Let’s Impeach the President”

*Write letters to the editor of:

The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website: [http://www.worldcantwait.org]

(URL: http://www.cleveland.complaindealerlettertoeditor)

www.worldcantwait.org

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[Guest guest]

What a tragedy, but hopefully the appeals court will get into gear

and release her from this sadly-misinformed judge.

Lynda

At 12:06 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:

>This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

>I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

>

>Rogene

>

>Original article is at: http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php

>Uploaded file is at:

>http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg (396.6 kibibytes)

>

>JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

>worldcantwait - cleveland@...

>216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

>

>CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

>

>May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

>the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

>where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

>

> In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

>

>

> The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> her t-shirt, which said:

>

> & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

>

> & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

>

> McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> not negotiate with felons. & quot;

>

> Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

>

> Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

>

> Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

>

> On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day evaluation.

>

> Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

>

> When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> how outrageous this hearing was.

>

> WHAT YOU CAN DO:

>

> *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034 Cleveland, OH 44109.

>

> *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

>

> *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> Cleveland Heights.

>

> *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

>

> *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

>

> *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

>

> *Write letters to the editor of:

> The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> [http://www.worldcantwait.org] (URL:

> http://www.cleveland.complaindealerlettertoeditor)

>

>

>

>www.worldcantwait.org

>

>

>

>

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>

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>by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

>licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

>mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

>decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a

>better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

>Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

>http://.shutterfly.com/action/

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

I fear we are in danger of losing our democracy. This is not paranoid, but it

is a concern

shared by top Constitutional lawyers in this country. This administration

violates any law

it finds inconvenient, and consistently suppresses free speech while volating

our privacy

rights -- rights that our forefathers held dear.

> >This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

> >I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

> >

> >Rogene

> >

> >Original article is at: http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php

> >Uploaded file is at:

> >http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg (396.6

kibibytes)

> >

> >JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

> >worldcantwait - cleveland@...

> >216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

> >

> >CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

> >

> >May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

> >the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

> >where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

> >

> > In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> > unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> > psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> > From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> > that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> > brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> > further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> > Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

> >

> >

> > The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> > ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> > hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> > her t-shirt, which said:

> >

> > & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

> >

> > & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> > is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> > and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> > 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

> >

> > McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> > saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> > & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> > wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> > not negotiate with felons. & quot;

> >

> > Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> > to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> > her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> > who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> > & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> > unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> > privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> > now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> > chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> > to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> > mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

> >

> > Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> > Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> > police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> > also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> > attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> > are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> > years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

> >

> > Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

> >

> > On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> > to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> > & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> > eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> > forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day evaluation.

> >

> > Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of habeas corpus.

> >

> > When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> > how outrageous this hearing was.

> >

> > WHAT YOU CAN DO:

> >

> > *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> > transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> > Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034 Cleveland, OH

44109.

> >

> > *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

> >

> > *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> > May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> > Cleveland Heights.

> >

> > *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> > statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

> >

> > *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> > this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

> >

> > *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> > it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> > Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> > Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> > Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> > Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

> >

> > *Write letters to the editor of:

> > The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> > [http://www.worldcantwait.org] (URL:

> > http://www.cleveland.complaindealerlettertoeditor)

> >

> >

> >

> >www.worldcantwait.org

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >For copyright and privacy policy refer to:

> >http://cleveland.indymedia.org/process/disclaimer.php -

> >http://cleveland.indymedia.org/process/privacy.php

> >

> >

> >

> >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given

> >by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

> >licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> >mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

> >decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> >better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> >Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> >http://.shutterfly.com/action/

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Molly,

Yes, we have noticed that. All in the name of National Security. I

wish they would actually do the things that would make us

secure. Private rights have been eroded severely in the last 6 years.

I did note that my phone company, Qwest, did not give the government

the info. requested, and they did not try to force them to do so as

that would have exposed the public to what they were doing. And

probably prevented it.

Lynda

At 12:42 AM 5/13/2006, you wrote:

>Lynda,

>I fear we are in danger of losing our democracy. This is not

>paranoid, but it is a concern

>shared by top Constitutional lawyers in this country. This

>administration violates any law

>it finds inconvenient, and consistently suppresses free speech while

>volating our privacy

>rights -- rights that our forefathers held dear.

>

>

> > >This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

> > >I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

> > >

> > >Rogene

> > >

> > >Original article is at:

>

<http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php>http://cleveland.indymedi\

a.org/news/2006/05/19883.php

> > >Uploaded file is at:

> > ><http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg>htt

> p://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg (396.6 kibibytes)

> > >

> > >JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

> > >worldcantwait - cleveland@...

> > >216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

> > >

> > >CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

> > >

> > >May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

> > >the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

> > >where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

> > >

> > > In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> > > unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> > > psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> > > From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> > > that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> > > brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> > > further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> > > Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

> > >

> > >

> > > The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> > > ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> > > hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> > > her t-shirt, which said:

> > >

> > > & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

> > >

> > > & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> > > is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> > > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> > > and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> > > 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

> > >

> > > McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> > > saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> > > & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> > > wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> > > not negotiate with felons. & quot;

> > >

> > > Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> > > to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> > > her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> > > who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> > > & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> > > unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> > > privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> > > now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> > > chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> > > to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> > > mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

> > >

> > > Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> > > Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> > > police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> > > also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> > > attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> > > are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> > > years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

> > >

> > > Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

> > >

> > > On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> > > to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> > > & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> > > eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> > > forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day evaluation.

> > >

> > > Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of

> habeas corpus.

> > >

> > > When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> > > how outrageous this hearing was.

> > >

> > > WHAT YOU CAN DO:

> > >

> > > *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> > > transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> > > Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034

> Cleveland, OH 44109.

> > >

> > > *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

> > >

> > > *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> > > May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> > > Cleveland Heights.

> > >

> > > *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> > > statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

> > >

> > > *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> > > this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

> > >

> > > *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> > > it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> > > Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> > > Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> > > Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> > > Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

> > >

> > > *Write letters to the editor of:

> > > The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> > > [<http://www.worldcantwait.org]>http://www.worldcantwait.org] (URL:

> > >

>

<http://www.cleveland.complaindealerlettertoeditor)>http://www.cleveland.complai\

ndealerlettertoeditor)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >www.worldcantwait.org

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >For copyright and privacy policy refer to:

> > ><http://cleveland.indymedia.org/process/disclaimer.php>http://cle

> veland.indymedia.org/process/disclaimer.php -

> > >http://cleveland.indymedia.org/process/privacy.php

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given

> > >by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

> > >licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> > >

> > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> > >mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

> > >decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> > >better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> > >Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > >

> > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

> > ><http://.shutterfly.com/action/>http://

> .shutterfly.com/action/

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Quest took a stand, saying that it was uncomfortable with the gov't refusal to

follow any

legal process. Quest lawyers said it violated federal law (which it does)

> > > >This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

> > > >I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

> > > >

> > > >Rogene

> > > >

> > > >Original article is at:

> > <http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php>http://

cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php

> > > >Uploaded file is at:

> > > ><http://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg>htt

> > p://cleveland.indymedia.org/uploads/2006/05/speak_out.jpg (396.6 kibibytes)

> > > >

> > > >JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

> > > >worldcantwait - cleveland@

> > > >216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

> > > >

> > > >CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

> > > >

> > > >May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

> > > >the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

> > > >where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

> > > >

> > > > In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> > > > unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> > > > psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> > > > From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> > > > that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> > > > brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> > > > further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> > > > Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> > > > ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> > > > hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> > > > her t-shirt, which said:

> > > >

> > > > & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

> > > >

> > > > & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> > > > is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> > > > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> > > > and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> > > > 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

> > > >

> > > > McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> > > > saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> > > > & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> > > > wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> > > > not negotiate with felons. & quot;

> > > >

> > > > Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> > > > to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> > > > her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> > > > who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> > > > & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> > > > unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> > > > privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> > > > now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> > > > chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> > > > to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> > > > mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

> > > >

> > > > Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> > > > Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> > > > police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> > > > also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> > > > attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> > > > are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> > > > years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

> > > >

> > > > Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

> > > >

> > > > On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> > > > to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> > > > & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> > > > eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> > > > forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day evaluation.

> > > >

> > > > Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of

> > habeas corpus.

> > > >

> > > > When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> > > > how outrageous this hearing was.

> > > >

> > > > WHAT YOU CAN DO:

> > > >

> > > > *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> > > > transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> > > > Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034

> > Cleveland, OH 44109.

> > > >

> > > > *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

> > > >

> > > > *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> > > > May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> > > > Cleveland Heights.

> > > >

> > > > *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> > > > statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

> > > >

> > > > *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> > > > this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

> > > >

> > > > *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> > > > it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> > > > Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> > > > Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> > > > Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> > > > Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

> > > >

> > > > *Write letters to the editor of:

> > > > The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> > > > [<http://www.worldcantwait.org]>http://www.worldcantwait.org] (URL:

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

Yep, happy it was my phone company that took a stand. Not that I

have anything to hide, but it is the principle of the thing.

Lynda

At 11:41 AM 5/13/2006, you wrote:

>Quest took a stand, saying that it was uncomfortable with the gov't

>refusal to follow any

>legal process. Quest lawyers said it violated federal law (which it does)

>

>

> > > > >This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

> > > > >I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

> > > > >

> > > > >Rogene

> > > > >

> > > > >Original article is at:

> > >

>

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> > > > >

> > > > >JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

> > > > >worldcantwait - cleveland@

> > > > >216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

> > > > >

> > > > >CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

> > > > >

> > > > >May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

> > > > >the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

> > > > >where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

> > > > >

> > > > > In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> > > > > unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> > > > > psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> > > > > From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> > > > > that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> > > > > brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> > > > > further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> > > > > Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> > > > > ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> > > > > hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> > > > > her t-shirt, which said:

> > > > >

> > > > > & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

> > > > >

> > > > > & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> > > > > is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> > > > > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> > > > > and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> > > > > 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

> > > > >

> > > > > McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> > > > > saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> > > > > & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> > > > > wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> > > > > not negotiate with felons. & quot;

> > > > >

> > > > > Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> > > > > to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> > > > > her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> > > > > who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> > > > > & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> > > > > unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> > > > > privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> > > > > now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> > > > > chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> > > > > to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> > > > > mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

> > > > >

> > > > > Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> > > > > Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> > > > > police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> > > > > also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> > > > > attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> > > > > are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> > > > > years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

> > > > >

> > > > > Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

> > > > >

> > > > > On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> > > > > to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> > > > > & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> > > > > eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> > > > > forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day

> evaluation.

> > > > >

> > > > > Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of

> > > habeas corpus.

> > > > >

> > > > > When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> > > > > how outrageous this hearing was.

> > > > >

> > > > > WHAT YOU CAN DO:

> > > > >

> > > > > *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> > > > > transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> > > > > Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034

> > > Cleveland, OH 44109.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

> > > > >

> > > > > *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> > > > > May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> > > > > Cleveland Heights.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> > > > > statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> > > > > this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> > > > > it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> > > > > Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> > > > > Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> > > > > Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> > > > > Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

> > > > >

> > > > > *Write letters to the editor of:

> > > > > The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> > > > >

>

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antwait.org]

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> > >

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[Guest guest]

Exactly. This is only one of many ways this Administration has thumbed its nose

at

Congress, and federal law and the Constitution, claiming unprecedented and

dictatorial

executive powers.

> > > > > >This markks a sad day for freedom of speech!

> > > > > >I\'ve participated in a few protests myself . . . this could be me!

> > > > > >

> > > > > >Rogene

> > > > > >

> > > > > >Original article is at:

> > > >

> > <<http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php>http://

cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/19883.php>http://

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> > > > > >

> > > > > >JUDGE ORDERS WORLD CAN'T WAIT ACTIVIST TO JAIL PSYCH UNIT

> > > > > >worldcantwait - cleveland@

> > > > > >216-633-6200Wednesday, May. 10, 2006 at 4:25 PM

> > > > > >

> > > > > >CAROL FISHER REMAINS STRONG AND UNAPOLOGETIC

> > > > > >

> > > > > >May 9: Judge McGinty forcibly incarcerated Carol Fisher in

> > > > > >the psych unit of the Cuyahoga County Jail in downtown Cleveland,

> > > > > >where she now sits for an indefinite period of time.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In a hastily called hearing yesterday, Judge McGinty made a highly

> > > > > > unusual and outrageous decision to force Carol to undergo a state

> > > > > > psychological exam as part of her pre-sentencing investigation.

> > > > > > From the very start of Carol's case, the judge has openly said

> > > > > > that she must have mental problems for resisting an unlawful and

> > > > > > brutal encounter with Cleveland Heights police. He went even

> > > > > > further in yesterday's hearing, saying that her opposition to the

> > > > > > Bush regime makes her & quot;delusional. & quot;

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The small courtroom on the 21st floor of the Justice Center was

> > > > > > ringed with 5 armed court bailiffs. McGinty started off the

> > > > > > hearing by making Carol stand up and had one of her attorneys read

> > > > > > her t-shirt, which said:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > & quot;Wanted for Illegally Crossing Borders: The Bush Regime

> > > > > >

> > > > > > & quot;If you are going to insist that crossing borders illegally

> > > > > > is a crime which cannot be tolerated, how about Bush, Dick

> > > > > > Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice (and yes, Colin )

> > > > > > and the rest of that gang, with their highly illegal, and violent,

> > > > > > 'crossing of the border'-into Iraq, among other places?! & quot;

> > > > > >

> > > > > > McGinty then said this was proof of her delusion! He also kept

> > > > > > saying Carol & quot;wants & quot; to go to jail, and that she has a

> > > > > > & quot;martyr complex. & quot; When Carol tried to explain why she

> > > > > > wouldn't take this test, the judge's only response was, & quot;I do

> > > > > > not negotiate with felons. & quot;

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Does Carol really want to go to jail? No! But she is not willing

> > > > > > to comply with a vindictive court ordered test to & quot;prove & quot;

> > > > > > her sanity. And more than that, she is taking a stand for everyone

> > > > > > who is angry and fearful of a government that, under the rubric of

> > > > > > & quot;national security and the war on terror, & quot; willfully and

> > > > > > unapologetically tramples on the most basic rights of

> > > > > > privacy. Think about this in light of the NSA spying scandal, and

> > > > > > now Bush wants to install the head of the notorious NSA to be CIA

> > > > > > chief! As Carol said before she went to jail, & quot;I'd be crazy

> > > > > > to go along with this shit! That which you will not resist and

> > > > > > mobilize to stop, you will learn--or be forced--to accept. & quot;

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Just look at this whole case: a woman posts a & quot;Bush Step

> > > > > > Down & quot; poster on a telephone pole, being brutalized by the

> > > > > > police in the process, and now not only faces 3 years in prison but

> > > > > > also a mandatory psych exam. As Terry Gilbert, one of Carol's

> > > > > > attorneys said, & quot;This is Gulag stuff--saying that people who

> > > > > > are dissidents are crazy. & quot; He further added that in his 33

> > > > > > years of practicing law, he has never seen anything like this.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Is this the kind of country you want to live in?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > On the phone this morning, Carol Fisher stated that, in addition

> > > > > > to sending her to the psych unit, McGinty has also put her on

> > > > > > & quot;suicide watch & quot;! They have taken away her

> > > > > > eyeglasses. And if she refuses the psych exam, she will be

> > > > > > forcibly sent to North Coast Mental Institute for a 20 day

> > evaluation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Legal challenges are continuing, including seeking a writ of

> > > > habeas corpus.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > When the transcripts are available to the public, they will show

> > > > > > how outrageous this hearing was.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > WHAT YOU CAN DO:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Donate to Carol's legal defense. It costs a lot of money to get

> > > > > > transcripts, file appeals, etc. Make checks payable to " Carol

> > > > > > Fisher Defense Fund " and mail to " NION/WCW PO Box 609034

> > > > Cleveland, OH 44109.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Call Judge McGinty and express your outrage: 216-443-8758

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Join us at a & quot;Speak Out! & quot; for Carol Fisher - Saturday,

> > > > > > May 13 at 7pm at the corner of Coventry and Euclid Heights Blvd in

> > > > > > Cleveland Heights.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Get your legal organization to be part of Carol's defense: make

> > > > > > statements, file friend of the court briefs, etc.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Have your church group, school group, organization or club join

> > > > > > this battle by sending statements of support, donating funds, etc.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Request radio stations play any of the following songs, dedicate

> > > > > > it to Carol Fisher and explain what is going on with her case:

> > > > > > Tom Petty's " Won't Back Down "

> > > > > > Pearl Jam's " World Wide Suicide "

> > > > > > Pink's " Dear Mr President "

> > > > > > Neil Young's " Let's Impeach the President "

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Write letters to the editor of:

> > > > > > The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Go to website:

> > > > > >

> > [<<http://www.worldcantwait.org]>http://www.worldcantwait.org]>http://

www.worldcantwait.org]

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> > > > > >

> > > > > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians

> > > > > >mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own

> > > > > >decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a

> > > > > >better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954,

> > > > > >Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> > > > > >

> > > > > >See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link:

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