What Would Woody Do?

I agree that the fundraising needs to be specific to WWWD or DFHA. If we individually want to branch out to other causes and peeps, we are all free agents and should do that. If we as a group want to support a particular cause, we should huddle and reach consensus on that. But generally, I'd say let's keep our focus on WWWD and DFHA.  

 I really hadn't gotten into the habit of checking this forum. I have a stoopidly busy life these days and among the multiple items in the triage, this hadn't made it to the top of the screen. I am now aware that I need to check in regularly and see what's shakin'. I've been out of town, dealing with my mother's final days, so that's been fairly consuming on an emotional level as well. AND, now that I've been out of touch with my computer for a few days, I have over 1,000 unread items in my three combined emails. I want to move to Machu Pichu and eat mangos with the monkeys.

I wonder if, in the future, a quick e-alert could be sent out if there's an issue like this being discussed, just to say, "Hey, we're talking about XX over on the Forums. Pop in and check it out..."

 There's nothing wrong here, just human beans being human and learning how to have a workable organization with each other, si?

 AND I repeat that I don't want you to feel bad about any part of this. You're doing an amazing job and I respect what you're working to accomplish. If any of this stuff were easy, the world wouldn't look the way it does right now.

I do know absolutely that I want my energies to be devoted to peaceful ways and peaceful people. I've been through the wounding of anarchy and violence and I refuse to offer one pffffzzzttt of my personal energy to that particular paradigm -- ever.

Onward -- with lovingkindness! 

--kc

Of the twelve activists from across the country originally arrested, one was found dead in his cell and nine others were threatened and manipulated so much that they've plea bargined, turned state's witness, and are testifying against eachother. Eric and Briana are the two holding out against the state, and mounting a defense that we won't really know much about until the trial. They are pleading not guilty, but we'll never really know what they did or didn't do based on how they plea.

We're supporting them because they are corageous envrionmental activists who are facing severe state repression, and refusing to be intimidated into ratting out others. Most tactics used today by the radical earth defense movement would generally be considered nonviolent. But for some of us, the line is very blurry when it comes to property destruction, esp when the property is meant to create horendous violence.

But regardless of any disagreements over tactics, the state is prosecuting our comrades in order to send a message to all of us. We have to build a culture of support for other activists facing repression, you never know when you might need it.

You can get more info on their case at http://greenscare.org/

-joe