Some youthful anarchists bashed the door of the federal appellate. Id hope for some time now that an author would take up the cross to bring leahs life to us in fictional form. Look, weve got three people matt duran, kteeo katherine olejnik, and leahlynn plante locked up for contempt out in seattle, wa. Leah lynne plant is a 24 year old political prisoner currently serving time at fdc. The book begins with jacob being a worker for laban, as is true in scripture.
She is joining matt duran and kteeo olejnik as the third imprisoned grand jury resistor. Anyone interested in the future of western rivers should read this book. Leahlynn plante and portlands anarchist grand jury resistors the federal government has never accused the portland anarchists of committing a crimein fact, leahlynn was not even in seattle. The founder of the theory of anarchy himself pierre proudhon displayed extremely antisemitic views, as well as the later anarchist mikhail bakunin. Another anarchist subpoenaed to grand jury, as leah lynn. Born lynda titchmarsh in 1943, she grew up in liverpool, merseyside. In the pacific northwest of the united states three anarchists katherine kteeo olejnik, leah plante and. Leahlynn plante arrested for refusing to talk to grand jury in re anarchism. Meet leah lynn plante, 24 year old anarchist held in prison for civil contempt after refusing to testify before a grand jury about her anarchist literature xpost from rlibertarian close. Last wednesday, 24yearold portland selfdescribed anarchist and political activist leahlynn plante was released from prison after serving a week of her 18month sentence for refusing to testify against others in front of a secret federal grand jury. Today leah plante will again appear before a federal grand jury in seattle, washington, for the third time, and refuse to testify about her political beliefs and political associations.
Thank you to all who have downloaded and spread, and also those who viewed. The 24 year old anarchist lynn lee plant repeatedly summoned to testify before the federal grand jury federal grand jury. Leahlynn plante from portland, oregon was imprisoned on october 10, 2012 in seattle. Vicious concealer of bashing anarchists, with her puppy.
Leahlynn plante was taken into custody yesterday on a charge of. But is it a fullblown murder investigation or purely a missing persons case. This spooky tale will make you want to sleep with the light on. Leahlynn plante, a mid20s activist from seattle, washington, was ushered out of court by authorities on wednesday after refusing for a third time to answer questions forced on her by a grand jury a panel of prosecutors convened to determine if an indictment can be issued for a federal crime. When i got my hands on propagandhis less talk, more rock in the mid 90s, i went to the library and got pretty much every book listed in the recommended reading section of the liner notes, by authors like emma goldman and noam chomsky. Leah lynn plante uspolice state as a 24 year old political activist, leah was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury three times between august and october 2012 in relation to civil unrest in seattle during a 2012 may day rally. Leahlynn plante, matt duran and katherine kteoo olejnik. Yet another young activist was imprisoned last week and could spend up to 18 months behind bars even though she hasnt been charged with a crime. I love finding humor in the ridiculous things that are in the everyday comings and goings. A statement from leahlynn plante on her refusal to testify before the grand jury august 28, 2012 my name is leahlynn plante, and i am one of the people who has been subpoenaed to a secret grand jury, meeting in seattle on august 30. Leahlynn plante has been released from prison, although why she was released is still in question.
Once again, a reasoned, pronorth korean opinion is effectively censored by the staff of the independent, simply by either deleting the comment or by posting it, perhaps, hours later when the conversation has effectively ended andor the number of comments has reached such an. Meet leahlynn plante, 24 year old anarchist held in. Three times and presented to the court, refused to inform against other. Leahlynn plante anarchist grand jury resistor imprisoned. The federal government has never accused the portland anarchists of committing a crimein fact, leahlynn was not even in seattle at the. Speaking of snitchjacketing anyone have anything solid on. Leah lynn plante and dennison williams, publicly announced late. Katherine kteeo olejnik and matthew kyle duran, however are still incarcerated, and it is essential to call attention to their cases. I support leahlynn plante and the integrity of free. Its finally fucking here, the issue that was the straw that nearly broke the camels fucking back yup, issue 20 of now or never. Here is a video of leah making her last statement before her third court date and subsequent jailing, and im reprinting the text below. And on that chirpy cheerful note, here at now or never. The holocaust still teaches, even to a rebellious teen girl. Now in its third year, this brand has long existed in the imaginations of founders and sisters leah and becky plante.
This will be the second time i have appeared before the grand jury, and the second time i have refused to testify. As if they had taken pointers from orwellas 1984, they took books, artwork and other. This is the fb group for folks looking to get active in the campaign for leahlynn plante, katherine olejnik, and. Grand jury dates and demonstrations postponed blogger. Dennison williams, 33, and leahlynn plante, 24 were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. Aug 30, 2012 anarchist redecorators visited courthouses, police substations, sports car dealerships and more. The anarchist books and cans of spray paint can be sexy items to. As of right now, all three are behind bars, with no clue when they will be able to get out. A syrian anarchist wrote a little about the situation there in a letter posted on the. She received probably near 200 pieces of mail, books, postcards in 4 days. It is a little longer than most of my blog posts, but i think all rfc supporters will want to read it in its.
Two portlandbased activists, leahlynn plante and dennison williams, publicly announced late last month that they had been subpoenaed to appear in front of a federal grand jury in seattle and that they would refuse to cooperate. Leahlynn plante and portlands anarchist grand jury resistors vice. Who is leahlynn plante and why is she so important update oct 19 leah lynn has been released since oct 17th, she is recovering from it. Anarchist literature, black clothing, computers and cellphones were seized. The seattle grand jury originally issued subpoenas for leahlynn plante and two others. Smashwords about leah banicki, author of finding her way.
But remember, matt and katherine are still in there. This is the fb group for folks looking to get active in the campaign for leah lynn plante, katherine olejnik, and. Armed fbi raid targets activists political literature. Lynda was born on march 15, 1946 in the united kingdom. Aoki was supposedly outed as a snitch by fbi documents, in this book. Leahlynn plante, the most recent to be jailed, described federal officers ransacking her home, taking especially the most dangerous. Dennison williams issued a statement on behalf of them both, stating that they would not answer any questions except for their name and address.
Grand juries are one of the governments shittiest tools for squishing dissent. Leah wilds is associate professor of political science at the university of nevada, reno. She began her literary career in 1987 with her debut novel the legacy which went on to become an international bestseller. The narrator was an icecream cone in the process of being eaten. I live in sw lower michigan near the banks of brandywine creek. Rooted in their hometown of charleston, south carolina, plante aims to create garments that are unabashedly pretty, with unexpected details and impeccable construction. They were originally intended as a way for individual citizens to. Propagandhis chris hannah and derek hogue interview will. Oct 17, 2012 yet another young activist was imprisoned last week and could spend up to 18 months behind bars even though she hasnt been charged with a crime. More recently september, matt duran has been thrown in jail for his refusal to cooperate, while leahlynn plante is also under pressure. Wilds adroit analysis provides valuable insights into how water policymakers can resolve seemingly intractable conflicts through careful, complex negotiations. Statement from a resister leahlynn plante green is the new.
Leahlynn plante and portlands anarchist grand jury. Antisemitism and anarchism historically, the anarchist movement has been plagued by antisemitism, many of the early anarchist philosophers were extremely antisemitic. For todays economic fluctuation and lack of opportunities, it really will be a very hot topic. Check out the latest news of the book of leah along with the book of leah photos, the book of leah videos, the book of leah showtimes and more. Leahlynn plante, the most recent to be jailed, described federal officers ransacking her home, taking especially the most dangerous items. Another anarchist has been subpoenaed to a federal grand jury in seattle investigating political activists in the pacific northwest, while a support group for grand jury resisters has decided to withdraw support from leah lynn plante until she provides information about her terms of release from jail.
Their warrant was for computers, black clothes and anarchist literature. Dennison williams, 33, and leah lynn plante, 24 were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. Oct 29, 2012 propagandhi has been tabling the book on tour. Leah plante resists grand jury targeting anarchists. Her third novel bella mafia was later adapted for television in 1998 staring vanessa redgrave. Oct 10, 2012 today leah plante will again appear before a federal grand jury in seattle, washington, for the third time, and refuse to testify about her political beliefs and political associations. Then it wastes no time getting to the nitty gritty of trickery, the part weve learned so well. The seattle grand jury resisters are a group of four anarchists who were imprisoned in 2012 for. In 2009 she was inducted into the crime thriller awards hall of fame. In the pacific northwest of the united states three anarchists katherine kteeo olejnik, leah plante and matt duran have been brought before a grand jury. Jan 01, 20 independent workers party of chicago iwpchi. Oct 23, 2012 who is leahlynn plante and why is she so important update oct 19 leahlynn has been released since oct 17th, she is recovering from it. Plante is a clothing line designed and produced in nyc.
The fbis war on student radicals and reagans rise to power. She was raised in liverpool and trained at the royalacademy of dramatic art. A third selfdescribed anarchist from the pacific northwest has been jailed by federal officials for refusing to speak before a secretive grand jury that the accused have called a politicallymotivated modernday witchhunt. Third anarchist jailed for refusing to testify before secret grand jury. A kirkus 2010 best book for teens swordfights, blood, and doubledealing pack the pages as this actionfilled story races to a surprising conclusion. Leahlynn plante and portlands anarchist grand jury resistors the federal government has never accused the portland anarchists of committing a crimein fact, leahlynn was not even in. Savios words would ring true for current anarchist activists being imprisoned for staying silent at their grand jury hearings. Leahlynn plante independent workers party of chicago. Who is leahlynn plante and why is she so important update oct 19 leahlynn has been released since oct 17th, she is recovering from it. Who is leahlynn plante and why is she so important your. She is also wellknown as lynda marchal, which was her stage name when she performed with the royalshakespeare company in several productions. After attending the royal academy of dramatic art rada training for stage, she appeared in several productions and well known tv series under the pen.
Third anarchist jailed for refusing to testify before secret. Oct 14, 2012 antisemitism and anarchism historically, the anarchist movement has been plagued by antisemitism, many of the early anarchist philosophers were extremely antisemitic. Leahlynn plante beginning as early as april 9, the fbi was conducted surveillance on alleged anarchists from portland whom soon after planned to travel to seattle to participate in the citys may 1, 2012 day of action activities held in coordination with other locales across the country. It is likely that she will be imprisoned for her principled stance against what she calls a witch hunt against local anarchists. After attending the royal academy of dramatic art rada training for stage, she appeared in several productions and well known tv series under the pen name lynda marchal. What they uncover leads to the opening of several cold case missing persons files. Propagandhis chris hannah and derek hogue interview will potter. Another anarchist subpoenaed to grand jury, as leah lynn plante denied support, will potter, october 30, 2012.
In fourth grade, i wrote my first book, about a girl who gets shipwrecked on a desert island with her faithful and heroic dog a ripoff of both the black stallion and all the lassie movies, very impressive. Today is october 10th, 2012 and i am ready to go to prison. A chance pull over of an erratically driven van leads to the discovery of a brutally murdered woman and a full investigation by the murder squad. Leah lynn plante anarchist grand jury resistor imprisoned usa yesterday 101012 leah lynn plante was taken into custody in seattle for what could be up to 18 months or more. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. She read the many comments on the myriad posts about her and is righteously pissed about the endless misogyny and sexism which was rampant in them. Third anarchist jailed for refusing to testify before. I would say its a safe bet to claim that most people reading this column are at least vaguely familiar with pussy riot, the russian anarchist.
Here is a video of leah making her last statement before her third court date and subsequent jailing, and im reprinting. Now i have to wait impatiently for book 9 in the series. Since late july, three activists have had their lives torn apart by the police and the legal system, simply because they refused to answer any questions in a grand jury case, regarding crimes that they have absolutely no connection to. You can find them on amazon, barnes and noble nook, kobo, inktera, ibooks, scribid, playster. I adore writing historical and contemporary stories, facing the challenges that life throws at you with characters that are relateable. Today, october 10th, 2012, leahlynn plante was thrown into prison for civil.
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