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NJ4 - lesbian women in jail for defending themselves!

Last post 09/19/2008, 5:20 AM by BMGNedra. 0 replies.
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BMGNedra
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NJ4 - lesbian women in jail for defending themselves!
09/19/2008, 5:20 AM

Here's the short story...

In the summer of 2006, 7 lesbian women were harassed by a man. He said
rude sexual and then anti-lesbian misogynist things to
them...following them and grabbing himself... Things like "I'll f$ck
all y'all, I'll f$ck you straight." They confronted him. He threw a
lit cigarette at one and spit on another. It escalated into a fight.
The man got hurt.

 4 of the women went to jail. One appealed and had
her conviction reversed. The other 3 are appealing as well. One is
out on bail. One is eligible for bail. The other is not as of now.

I don't know one woman who doesn't know what its like to have a guy
get crude with them on the street. It's, at best, annoying, but often
its scary. And you end up feeling... all kinds of stuff you shouldn't
have to feel just because some jerk haaaaaaad to go there.

I'm sick of feeling powerless! So, I'm trying to help raise money
towards bail.

$5000 is a lot of money. But it's not a lot of money. I must personally know 1000 lesbians with $5.  I'm certain that someone I know could even drop the entire amount without it phasing them...hard as the times are... I believe that it is possible to come up with the money to get her out today. TODAY! I mean it. WWAD? What would Audre do? WWPPD? What would Pat Parker do? Ask yourself...

Please join me in showing up for these women now.

http://nedrajohnson.com/webpay.html

All monies (less PayPal fees will go to help these young women)

Nedra

For more information about this case, please check out:

http://www.amyewinter.net/nj4/

or this great article http://www.workers.org/2007/us/nj4-0628/

or do a search...

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