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Court Solidarity – Defend the Right to Say Muslims Welcome!
June 4, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Show your solidarity with Mike Madden as he defends his right to say Muslims Welcome!
When: Monday, June 4th starting at 9 AM
Where: Hennepin County Government Center – 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis
Mike Madden, a long time member of Veterans for Peace Chapter 27, will go on trial Monday, June 4th to defend himself against the charge of Criminal Trespass at a Critical Public Service Facility. Madden was arrested in January of 2017 at the Minneapolis airport while protesting Trump’s Muslim Ban. Madden is facing a serious charge which carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail and/or $3000 fine. The trial is expected to last 2-3 days.
The Minnesota Anti-War Committee (AWC) is calling on their supporters to pack the courtroom to show their support for Madden. Meredith Aby-Keirstead, a member of the AWC explains, “Mike was arrested for speaking out against Trump’s racist Muslim Ban. Holding a sign at the airport which says ‘Muslims Welcome’ is not a crime and it’s ridiculous that he is even being prosecuted. We are glad that Mike is taking this to trial because we need to defend our right to protest. Additionally, in Trump’s America our right to speak out is critical and we cannot let it be criminalized. We call on our supporters to take the day off from work and come to court to show their support for Mike!”
Supporters should show up at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street in Minneapolis, on June 4th and check in at the information desk to find which courtroom Mike Madden’s trial will occur. Supporters are encouraged to be there by 9 AM but supporters are welcome to come for any part of the trial.
For more background read the City Pages’ article on Madden’s case:http://www.citypages.com/news/does-this-look-like-a-crime-to-you/439281883