antifas need help
**We are in need of monetary donations to pay for expenses, rent, and bills! The trial is running much longer than expected and we are all missing work. Please paypal us anything you can spare at GPAC412@GMAIL.COM or e-mail us to make arrangements!** After 2 days of hearings to address various motions brought forth by the defense to suppress evidence and dismiss cases, we are officially entering our trial tomorrow (Thursday November 6th). The charges are as follows: Defendant 1: 2 counts assault on a police officer, 2 counts possession of a prohibited weapon (pepper spray and a knife) Defendant 2: 1 count assault on a police officer, 2 counts possession of a prohibited weapon (pepper spray and a knife) Defendant 3: 1 count assault on a police officer, 1 count simple assault, 2 counts possession of a prohibited weapon (pepper spray and a lead pipe) The case stems from an incident on April 19th, 2008 in Washington DC involving a planned demonstration by the National Socialist Movement which had to be cut short and partially canceled. Anti-fascists from across the region gathered to stop their march. Various neo-Nazis and supporters were attacked, and the police made 6 arrests after an incident in which multiple police officers and neo-Nazis were allegedly attacked with pepper spray. Because of the huge amount of lies and false testimony all but one case involving three co-defendants has been dismissed. The prosecution is calling multiple police officers and agents from the Department of Homeland Security as witnesses in their case. They are accusing the defendants of being involved in the melee and assaulting officers. If convicted, they face a maximum of 6 months in jail for each count against them. This trial was expected to be dismissed or last one day, and is dragging out over a week. The anti-fascists involved are in immediate need of monetary donations to help pay their rents and bills as they are losing over 5 days of pay. We haven't even taken into account the amount of fines and court costs we will be incurring. If you can donate us any money to help with expenses, you can paypal us money at GPAC412@GMAIL.COM For a classless, free society. Against fascism! Greater Pittsburgh Anarchist Collective Member of the Anti-Racist Action Network GPAC412@GMAIL.COM