Cambridge 7 trial continues.
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In case you missed it, the U.S. Army occupied the Cambridge Common on June14, 2005. Seven people were arrested – among them:
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| Matt photo jonny rebellous Boston Indy Media |
Joe Gerson photo: gbd |
Matt is active in – among other things – Boston Mobilization. Joe is executive director of the Peace and Economic Security Program for the New England Region of the American Friends Service Committee.
At the June 20 City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Marj Decker introduced an order asking the City Manager to investigate the circumstances leading to the arrests. At the Sept. 12 meeting Mr. Healy was noticably reticent about when this report would appear. Marj expressed considerable dismay observing that ‘the packets have already gone out’.
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She was referring to execution of a section of the No Child Left Behind Law which requires the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School to turn student records over to military recruiters. The good news is parents have the right to opt out of having their kids’ records turned over.They must be sent a packet informing them of that right. CRLS did send the packets. The bad news is that the time period for opting out has expired.
The gentleman to Bob Healy’s right is Don Drisdale, the City’s #2 in house lawyer i.e. the ranking one who shows up for work. He is offering an interim progress report on his ressearch into what constitutes a “free speach zone”. Curiously, “The United States of America” is not City Administration’s answer.
The question behind the questions, “Was there a quid pro quo.”
The trial of the Cambridge 7 continues Thursday September 15, 2005 at Middlesex County Courthouse. More details when available. Marj is going and urged the other Councillors to go. If you go, please tell her I have to guard the liberry.
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