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<DIV style="RIGHT: auto" dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial><VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR> <BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:12 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Drop The Charges Against The Santa Cruz 11!<BR></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN>This is an approved e-mail campaign on behalf of the Santa Cruz 11.<VAR id=yiv1180303407yui-ie-cursor></VAR><BR class=yiv1180303407yui-cursor></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN>Drop the c<VAR id=yiv1180303407yui-ie-cursor></VAR>harges against the Santa Cruz 11!</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"><FONT size=4>It is high time that people started speaking out against the false charges leveled against a number of alternative media reporters and community activists, most of whom briefly entered the space & worked in their capacity- filming, photographing and recording interviews at a long-vacant bank building at 75 River Street in downtown Santa Cruz last November 2011 when a number of people Occupied the empty building for 3 days</FONT><FONT size=4><I>.</I></FONT><FONT size=4> The Santa Cruz Police Department apparently selected a small group out of the several hundred people who came and went from the building. The "Santa Cruz Eleven" are charged with </FONT><FONT size=4><U>felony vandalism, felony conspiracy to commit vandalism and misdemeanor
trespass</U></FONT><FONT size=4>. District Attorney Bob Lee has presented no evidence yet that any of the 11 actually committed any vandalism, nor explained why a City Council member and the City Manager who both spent time inside were not being similarly charged if being there was "trespass" as charged against the SC-11.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Below you will find a link to an editorial written by Robert Norse about the Santa Cruz 11 and a sample letter to send by e-mail or snail mail or to be read over the phone if you call the 3 people in charge of prosecuting the Santa Cruz 11. Thank you for your support.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">John Thielking<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><A href="mailto:pagesincolor@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:pagesincolor@yahoo.com">pagesincolor@yahoo.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">The Sentinel has restored the original editorial by Robert Norse. It's now at </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19998753?I" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19998753?I</A><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"> and the Sentinel titles it "Robert Norse: Occupy Santa Cruz Trials May Turn Into A Costly Circus".</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">This link takes you to the Santa Cruz Sentinel article that details the charges leveled against the Santa Cruz 11: </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19931484?source=pkg" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT color=#810081><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19931484?source=pkg</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">The charges are that each person allegedly involved with the takeover of 75 River St is being charged with felony vandalism (more than $400), felony conspiracy to commit vandalism, and misdemeanor trespassing.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4>There is also a twitter account that has been set up to support the SC-11 it is @supportsc11. You can view the tweets by going to http://www.twitter.com/supportsc11 .</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4>Recommendation: Call and e-mail the following people every day until they move to drop the charges.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">District Attorney Bob Lee</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">701 Ocean St, Rm 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">phone: 831-454-2400</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Martin Bernal</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz City Manager</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">809 Center St, Room 10</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz, CA 95060</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></SPAN>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">phone: 831-420-5010</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz Police Chief</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Kevin Vogel</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Police Dept</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">155 Center St.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz, CA 95060</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></SPAN>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">phone: 831-420-5810</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">lobby hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4PM, closed Friday-Sunday</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com"><FONT color=#810081><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Selected questions may be posted on the Police Blog located at:</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">http://santacruzpolice.blogspot.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Sample letter to mail or e-mail</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">To Santa Cruz County District Attorney Bob Lee</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">dao@co.santa-cruz.ca.us</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">CC: Martin Bernal</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Santa Cruz City Manager</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">mbernal@cityofsantacruz.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">CC: Santa Cruz Police Chief</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Kevin Vogel</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><A href="mailto:askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com"><FONT color=#810081><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">askthechief@cityofsantacruz.com</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Dear Mr. Bob Lee:</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Please work as diligently as possible to drop all charges against the Santa Cruz 11 defendants who are accused of felony vandalism, felony conspiracy to commit vandalism and misdemeanor trespass at 75 River st in Santa Cruz. The charges and the people charged were reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel article located here: <A href="http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19931484?source=pkg" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT color=#810081>http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_19931484?source=pkg</FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">These people are upstanding members of the community and may currently be singled out for prosecution simply because they are easy to identify and not because they were directly involved with any specific crime that they are charged with.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff"><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4>Also, please be sure to not bring additional charges against any other defendants who were innocent bystanders, but who may not yet be named in this case.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Thank you.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="times new roman, york, times, serif"><FONT size=4><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: #ffffff">Sincerely,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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