Fotos & Poetry by Melissa Balin are being released as a collection entitled, Miscarriage Of Justice for FREE download as a Review Copy #PDFTribute to #AaronSwartzRIP.
Miscarriage Of Justice: Transforming Pain Into #aRT is poetry written during Melissa Balin's personal experience battling Injustices for her known association with Occupy Los Angeles; in the hopes to provide inspiration and edutainment to others challenged by the currently unconstitutional #JustUs system.
Only a limited number of traditional books will be printed as a fundraiser for Women Seeking Justice, instead publishing the work through a series of #OpenSource tweets by @StayOccupied and on magnets exhibited in public places.
If you would like to make a donation towards the public exhibition of the poetry and fotos on magnets being strategically placed and photographed around the courthouses of all 58 Counties in California, please click the donate button below or feel free to make a paypal donation directly to: womenseekingjusticenow@gmail.com
#TheMessageISTheMedium ;)
For interviews, media requests, or live speaking engagements to promote poetic justice, please e-mail stayoccupied@gmail.com
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Chalk Up One Tiny Win For Occupy
On November 8, 2013, LA Superior Court Judge, Alan Rosenfield, entered a Judgement in Case #LAM-13M00544, ordering the City of Los Angeles (Public Entity) pay the Plaintiff (#OLA292 arrestee & filmmaker, Melissa Balin) $250 for damages to Balin's personal property incurred by the City of Los Angeles at LA City Hall on November 30 & December 1, 2011 in the raid against the peaceful protesters of Occupy LA. Balin's original claim was for the amount of $9,887.82 for "destruction of domicile, personal damages, and destruction of original art".
We are not sure how the Judge came to his ruling or the dollar figure to be awarded, but ANY amount awarded the Plaintiff, no matter how small, is #WINNING for Occupy! While it may be a figurative slap in the face to compensatory justice, on an injunctive level, the ruling would indicate that the City of LA, was indeed guilty of the claims alleged and this ruling alone should warrant further investigation into Monell violations most unbecoming.
Here is some important intel that we did learn from the tiny little "David versus Goliath" small claims trial in Departnment 31 finally held on November 7 & 8, 2013 (filed by Balin in January and continued twice by the City of LA, taken under submission April 30, and continued and transferred again over the plaintiff's objections) at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse:
#1: Lieutenant Brian Morrison #30789 of the LAPD testified that he began tactical planning of the removal of the peaceful protesters as early as NOVEMBER 3, 2011, when he traveled with others to Oakland for a tactical consultation with various City Officials regarding unforseen issues in their preceding eviction of peaceful protesters. [This would indicate a premeditation and collusion on the part of City Officials to violate the constitutional rights of peaceful protesters under the Color of Law.]
#2: Sergeant Oppepelt of the LAPD testified that he was one of the officers who stepped in feces on the scene November 30, 2011. He was unable to recall exactly where he stepped in feces, nor was he able to confirm if the feces was human or animal, nor was he able to deny that it could have been the feces of LAPD officers- at which point, the Judge admonished everyone for decorum as such accusations were unbecoming. It was duly noted by all parties, that it was equally offensive to Balin for it to be implied that the feces belonged to Occupiers, when in fact, no specimens were saved to support the fictional allegations of a public health hazard.
#3: NO feces was found in the #SovereignTreeHouse area aka "The Sovereign Nation of Freedom & Peace" that the LAPD called "Sector 1" because it was on lock-down for the "extraction" of the peaceful protesters in the tree until after 4 AM. It was noted for the record (as submitted evidence from the LA Times) that LAPD exercised "Lethal Force" in the "extraction" under lackluster investigation by Internal Affairs.
#3: LAPD Property Officers Iksoo Kim and Eduardo Gonzales testified that only 75 items were salvaged from the November 30th tactical mission and that 29 of those items remained unclaimed and were destroyed after 90 days. That list of various and sundry items included a bike, a camera, a hammer, and a skateboard. The officers testified that the original plan was to salvage and tag items of value on site, but within an hour, the plan was modified due to the supposed declaration of a health hazard by HazMat.
#4: Through questioning and clarification of witness testimony, it was discovered by all parties that HAZMAT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE SCENE AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED HAZMAT DECLARATION. Lieutenant Morrison clarified that the men in white coveralls in the photos of the LA Times, were actually undercover detectives wearing gun holsters and many photographed were not even wearing their protective masks during an alleged health hazard. At this point, "I don't recall" became the standard answer and our shadowy glimpse into the dark underworld ended as the curtain draped close and Judge Rosenfield said, "I think I've heard all I need to on this case, you've brought up some interesting points Ms. Balin"...
These should be interesting points to raise in the recently certified and upcoming civil class action Federal lawsuit for the 292 cases of false arrests, unlawful imprisonments, and malicious prosecutions levied by the City of Los Angeles against its peaceful citizens known as the Occupy LA International & Intentional Tort. #StayTuned & #StayOccupied!
We are not sure how the Judge came to his ruling or the dollar figure to be awarded, but ANY amount awarded the Plaintiff, no matter how small, is #WINNING for Occupy! While it may be a figurative slap in the face to compensatory justice, on an injunctive level, the ruling would indicate that the City of LA, was indeed guilty of the claims alleged and this ruling alone should warrant further investigation into Monell violations most unbecoming.
Here is some important intel that we did learn from the tiny little "David versus Goliath" small claims trial in Departnment 31 finally held on November 7 & 8, 2013 (filed by Balin in January and continued twice by the City of LA, taken under submission April 30, and continued and transferred again over the plaintiff's objections) at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse:
#1: Lieutenant Brian Morrison #30789 of the LAPD testified that he began tactical planning of the removal of the peaceful protesters as early as NOVEMBER 3, 2011, when he traveled with others to Oakland for a tactical consultation with various City Officials regarding unforseen issues in their preceding eviction of peaceful protesters. [This would indicate a premeditation and collusion on the part of City Officials to violate the constitutional rights of peaceful protesters under the Color of Law.]
#2: Sergeant Oppepelt of the LAPD testified that he was one of the officers who stepped in feces on the scene November 30, 2011. He was unable to recall exactly where he stepped in feces, nor was he able to confirm if the feces was human or animal, nor was he able to deny that it could have been the feces of LAPD officers- at which point, the Judge admonished everyone for decorum as such accusations were unbecoming. It was duly noted by all parties, that it was equally offensive to Balin for it to be implied that the feces belonged to Occupiers, when in fact, no specimens were saved to support the fictional allegations of a public health hazard.
#3: NO feces was found in the #SovereignTreeHouse area aka "The Sovereign Nation of Freedom & Peace" that the LAPD called "Sector 1" because it was on lock-down for the "extraction" of the peaceful protesters in the tree until after 4 AM. It was noted for the record (as submitted evidence from the LA Times) that LAPD exercised "Lethal Force" in the "extraction" under lackluster investigation by Internal Affairs.
#3: LAPD Property Officers Iksoo Kim and Eduardo Gonzales testified that only 75 items were salvaged from the November 30th tactical mission and that 29 of those items remained unclaimed and were destroyed after 90 days. That list of various and sundry items included a bike, a camera, a hammer, and a skateboard. The officers testified that the original plan was to salvage and tag items of value on site, but within an hour, the plan was modified due to the supposed declaration of a health hazard by HazMat.
#4: Through questioning and clarification of witness testimony, it was discovered by all parties that HAZMAT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE SCENE AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED HAZMAT DECLARATION. Lieutenant Morrison clarified that the men in white coveralls in the photos of the LA Times, were actually undercover detectives wearing gun holsters and many photographed were not even wearing their protective masks during an alleged health hazard. At this point, "I don't recall" became the standard answer and our shadowy glimpse into the dark underworld ended as the curtain draped close and Judge Rosenfield said, "I think I've heard all I need to on this case, you've brought up some interesting points Ms. Balin"...
These should be interesting points to raise in the recently certified and upcoming civil class action Federal lawsuit for the 292 cases of false arrests, unlawful imprisonments, and malicious prosecutions levied by the City of Los Angeles against its peaceful citizens known as the Occupy LA International & Intentional Tort. #StayTuned & #StayOccupied!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
It's Not All Roses For The Banksters' Victims
2013: Occupy our homes
it’s not all roses for the banksters' VICTIMS
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| Shepard Fairey @ObeyGiant sends #LemonInstagrams2Congress |
WHO: Occupy Fights Foreclosures Activists, Southern California Homeowners
WHEN: Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
WHERE: 2013 Rose Parade, Pasadena, CA., Occupiers and Participants
will be meeting at Singer Park 250 West California Blvd. Pasadena, CA.
starting at 6amWHEN: Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
WHY: To shed light on the continuing abuses by major banks who
fraudulently foreclose on thousands of homes, breaking up families and
destroying the economy.
WHAT: Occupy Fights Foreclosures will be presenting an
unofficial float: “Occupy Our Homes, It’s Not All Roses For the
Banksters Victims.” Homeowners will march the parade route with large
banners, umbrellas, Fraudclosure Wagon (float) and 10' Monopoli Banker
Contact: Carlos Marroquin (323) 592-4663
“Occupy FIGHTS FORECLOSURES” marches in the 2013 rose parade to send a loud message to the big banks who bankroll this parade
LOS ANGELES –December 31, 2012 -- Wells
Fargo and many other big banks sponsoring the Rose Parade are guilty of
grossly inflating the value of homes, originating fraudulent loans,
illegally foreclosing on homes, and falsifying IRS tax forms. Bank of
America and Wells Fargo are among the largest Mortgage Lenders in the
country and thousands, if not tens of thousands, have fallen victim to
its mortgage practices and those of other banks who, in sponsoring this
parade, hope to come out “smelling like a rose.”“Occupy FIGHTS FORECLOSURES” marches in the 2013 rose parade to send a loud message to the big banks who bankroll this parade
"We at Occupy Fights Foreclosures have chosen to take a stand against the illegal practices of these lenders -- instead we stand with homeowners fighting to keep their homes. It has been estimated that approximately 4 million foreclosures are slated for 2013.
As we step into a new year, we also welcome the new Homeowner’s Bill of Rights-a new tool in helping homeowners fight back against the fraud. Occupy Fights Foreclosures was on hand to help in getting that bill to pass, and we will be on hand to help with the implementation to help the thousands of families who have been left alone without representation in this foreclosure fiasco.
“Occupy Fights Foreclosures” will be there among all the floats
sponsored by the Banking Communities outlining themselves as an
indispensible part of the community. Their
unofficial float in the Rose Parade will serve as a reminder to the
thousands of homeowners who are holding on to their homes that they are
not alone, and it will serve as a reminder to the banks of the thousands
of homeless families that they have removed from their homes leaving
them displaced. They’re fed up with these banks stealing the American
Dream.
Occupy Fights Foreclosures, is dedicated to end the bank abuse
against homeowners, the families, and the communities in which they
live. "I have worked closely with dozens of home owners. I have seen
widespread abuse by financial institutions that continue their financial
terrorism against working families," says Carlos Marroquin, "Unless we
resist, abuses will continue."You can Join & Share the Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/events/133029506855934/
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Contact: Carlos Marroquin (323) 592-4663
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