tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564874064914705820.post338805173642435366..comments2023-09-21T08:14:15.899-07:00Comments on The Truth and Other Lies: Eris Parader Gets Prison Time; In spite of evidence to the contrary, Judge finds parader guilty on all counts.Lord Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06540378199383131228noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564874064914705820.post-41416036579164088402014-11-27T05:03:29.433-08:002014-11-27T05:03:29.433-08:00Pittman hosed me over as well... I find the descri...Pittman hosed me over as well... I find the description of her to be very accurate, horrifying, and, sadly, triggering less than pleasant flashbacks. I did nothing, there was no evidence to support any claim of any kind, so "the system" with Pittman in the highest seat, opted to hold and torture me for fifteen months until, near death from malnutrition, beatings, and poor living conditions, upon the advice of my lawyer, I plead guilty to a crime I didn't commit just to end what I have come to call "the great fiasco". I was sentenced to two years. "Fortunately", I was granted credit for time served and "only" had to spend Another six months being tortured. Thank you Robin Pittman (et al) for granting me this truly enlightening and educational experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04269774896561477881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564874064914705820.post-27219627410172021992011-09-28T18:11:59.692-07:002011-09-28T18:11:59.692-07:00...AND I almost forgot the thing I came here to sa......AND I almost forgot the thing I came here to say:<br /><br />We must stop calling the For Profit or Corporate Press mainstream, because they not. The very fact that their primary agenda is to make money prejudices and influences them. I believe that just as we've stood together for the last six years insisting that what happened in New Orleans be called The Flood or the Federal Flood instead of a Natural Disaster, we must now stand together and refuse to call the For Profit Press, mainstream. <br /><br />JMHO.<br /><br />P.S. My word verification is cozymon. I love it when they make up words I like.Sophmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777432727137936766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564874064914705820.post-32929392351784287962011-09-28T16:22:16.373-07:002011-09-28T16:22:16.373-07:00Wow. Thanks, LD. That's crazy. I tweeted it an...Wow. Thanks, LD. That's crazy. I tweeted it and will put a little money in his commissary account, write him and encourage others to help any way I can. I'm bowled over.Sophmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777432727137936766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564874064914705820.post-71725547975026287722011-09-26T10:41:42.030-07:002011-09-26T10:41:42.030-07:00Wow. Thanks for writing this. I am temporarily out...Wow. Thanks for writing this. I am temporarily outside of NOLA, and I will certainly write to Willy. I know too many people who have suffered in OPP. <br /><br />I was at the Eris parade, but I left right before the violence erupted because my dog (R.I.P. Lupe) got spooked and she had never been afraid of Eris or any other parade. It's frustrating because I have seen the citizen videos and spoken to people who witnessed NOPD's deplorable behavior, and these cops committed a horrible injustice. <br /><br />I am even more disturbed to learn that this injustice has carried over into the courtroom. It sends the message that "rogue" police officers are untouchable (I am still idealistic enough to have hoped the investigation or at least the paraders' trials would have exposed the unnecessary and inappropriate use of force by these officers AND the innocence of those arrested). <br /><br />I am grateful to Damien for providing so much clear information as to how anyone can reach out to Willy. <br /><br />Aside from writing to Willy and donating money (which I will try to obtain) what steps can be taken to stand up for our rights to parade, have art shows, sell handmade costumes, etc etc? <br /><br />Unfortunately, I have neither very much money nor a law degree. <br /><br />I'm outraged by this news about Willy's trial, and I personally have been guilty of sitting here crying about what happened to the Eris paraders but not doing anything. <br /><br />I would like to know when the trials for the remaining arrestees will be. How does one obtain this information? I don't really know them personally but I feel like I do.<br /><br />~Tara Jillsmall affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005478468787182850noreply@blogger.com