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mrs_p

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11. I'll be keeping all of you in my thoughts

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:17 PM

Sep 2012

Is there anything we can do - write a letter or something?

And, kudos to you for raising someone with integrity and courage.

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This is my son... [View all] catnhatnh Sep 2012 OP

Good for your son! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #1

Thanks catnhatnh Sep 2012 #10

Will be praying for you and your son. This stuff HAS to stop. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #24

The NLG are heroes and so is your son. We do NOT believe in the 1st Amendment in this sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #39

It is time for a severe curtailment of police powers. Dawson Leery Sep 2012 #2

a very brave young man. please let us know the outcome of the trial. good thoughts for niyad Sep 2012 #3

K & R! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #4

He is very brave. ProfessionalLeftist Sep 2012 #5

Exactly. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #88

You must be so proud. alittlelark Sep 2012 #6

Please send a big thank you to your son, on my behalf. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #7

On the behalf of all of us. I'm so sorry he was treated like this. whathehell Sep 2012 #73

Tolerance of outrages like this are what makes me so cynical and pessimistic about the future here Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #8

'To all you "Occupy is dead" assholes, fuck you'. I second that! sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #40

And I third it Tsiyu Sep 2012 #49

...to all you 'Occupy is dead' assholes, fuck you. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2012 #74

+1 Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #78

The very best for your son. This is just awful. anneboleyn Sep 2012 #109

More power to your son... TeeYiYi Sep 2012 #9

I'll be keeping all of you in my thoughts mrs_p Sep 2012 #11

Thank you... catnhatnh Sep 2012 #13

agreed mrs_p Sep 2012 #14

Maybe just 1000 or so post cards, "THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU NYPD - DO THE RIGHT THING" Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #25

LOL benjaminballen Sep 2012 #48

Let me reassure you: nobody, but nobody, gets time for violations in NYC alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #12

Thanks for the good info pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #16

Thanks catnhatnh Sep 2012 #17

Actually, since loitering is a violation, he is only at risk of 15 days in jail alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #19

Those are all good questions that require answers and we should keep asking them until sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #41

clarifacation benjaminballen Sep 2012 #45

Resisting arrest (without violence) is a Class A misdemeanor alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #59

How many people who get arrested on false The Wizard Sep 2012 #84

it sounds like you know the ropes here. druidity33 Sep 2012 #106

I have plenty of experience with the NYC courts system...on all sides! alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #108

Thank you for introducing your son to me... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #15

agree shireen Sep 2012 #18

Fuck people that criticize OWS. Bonobo Sep 2012 #20

I absolutely agree. I am very suspicious of those who claim to be Democrats sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #42

He is a heroe Pharaoh Sep 2012 #21

Please thank your son. He's in very good company. nolabear Sep 2012 #22

Best wishes to your... one_voice Sep 2012 #23

I don't agree with everything that the OWS is doing but I am so encouraged that there are grantcart Sep 2012 #26

I get them.... catnhatnh Sep 2012 #28

HEY KID!! Thank you for your service!! Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #27

Yes! ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #57

Keep us posted re. trial. I doubt if the media here will. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #29

I wish your son all the best! I hope he will be able to avoid jail time! Cane4Dems Sep 2012 #30

OWS saved this country from being sliced and roguevalley Sep 2012 #31

knr spanone Sep 2012 #32

Thank him from me and mine. Smickey Sep 2012 #33

Proud to be rec. #100 Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #34

I suspect that he'll keep fighting the good fight...no matter what pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #35

I appreciate your son's service to our country. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #36

My thoughts will be with your son this next Monday Oct. 1 Does he have a lawyer? midnight Sep 2012 #37

The OP said he is being represented by the National Lawyers Guild. They are wonderful and have sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #44

Thank you Sabrina... This is so good to know... midnight Sep 2012 #85

As a person from Occupy Denver donheld Sep 2012 #38

A year for LOITERING??? M_M Sep 2012 #43

Very outrageous but it does happen. Jennicut Sep 2012 #82

For the lulz... benjaminballen Sep 2012 #46

Lol, good for you! They've been losing every case BECAUSE of the videos. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #50

HEY! Didn't see you were here til just now Tsiyu Sep 2012 #51

Your son is a hero Tsiyu Sep 2012 #47

kr HiPointDem Sep 2012 #52

New tactic for protesters: automatic upload to social media while videoing and making stills. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #53

You raised a good 'un, catnhatnh. Sending positive thoughts Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #54

I can't help but notice all the people NOT in this thread. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #55

make sure you have the aclu lawyers involved 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #56

You have a beautiful family and a very brave son. myrna minx Sep 2012 #58

I recall that loitering laws were declared unconstitutionally vague years ago. jerseyjack Sep 2012 #60

K&R rosesaylavee Sep 2012 #61

I love all the hard nosed OWSers! lunatica Sep 2012 #62

people like your son are the true heroes out there, not military guys like me Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #63

That's a Good Boy you got there Burma Jones Sep 2012 #64

You should be proud. progressoid Sep 2012 #65

K & R AzDar Sep 2012 #66

Thank you. K&R. n/t DLevine Sep 2012 #67

Occupy! You son is a hero. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #68

As a mother, I too am proud of your son mountain grammy Sep 2012 #69

Replace your state and local Congress people and change that law back. porphyrian Sep 2012 #70

K&R Odin2005 Sep 2012 #71

CHANGE .ORG PETITION? WE WOULD ALL SIGN IT! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #72

Our Support mstinamotorcity2 Sep 2012 #75

I thank your son for being the person he is.... Harriety Sep 2012 #76

Wow! Your son is handsome and your grandkids DevonRex Sep 2012 #77

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #92

He's a hero!! K&R closeupready Sep 2012 #79

Please tell your son thank you. renie408 Sep 2012 #80

I sympathize with your son. But he DOES NOT speak for me, nor does OWS. Thank You. vaberella Sep 2012 #81

Mayor Goonberg The Wizard Sep 2012 #83

Am praying/sending good vibes to your hero-son duhneece Sep 2012 #86

Kudos to your son. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #87

It's time to curb police powers in this country... OldDem2012 Sep 2012 #89

I'm surprised NYC has the $$ for such petty issues lebkuchen Sep 2012 #90

Thank your son for me, I hope he gets his property back. OWS is our hope for the future. crunch60 Sep 2012 #91

Beautiful family! There is a special place in arthritisR_US Sep 2012 #93

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #94

DUers in his part of the country should show up in court malaise Sep 2012 #95

Thank you brave patriot! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2012 #96

Brave Man chuckrocks Sep 2012 #97

The police, judges, and attorneys for the city... Blanks Sep 2012 #98

Your son is so brave to be on the front lines of the REAL WAR. valerief Sep 2012 #99

catnhatnh's son here!!! benjaminballen Sep 2012 #100

Best to you Benjamin. PufPuf23 Sep 2012 #101

Good Luck To You... And, THANK YOU !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #103

you're going to beat this -- and sue the shit out of them. nashville_brook Sep 2012 #104

no ofeense to any soldiers DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #102

Your son is a righteous dude and you are a cool Mom. nt. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #105

I envy your son his courage. May justice prevail in his trial. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #107

k & r girl gone mad Sep 2012 #110

k&r Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #111

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