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On Tue, Aug 08, 2006 at 11:11:45AM -0400, Marce Schulz wrote:
> I think publicity works better than almost anything to change the status
> quo. And perceived economic impact is a bigger incentive than a lawsuit that
> could be spun as frivolous and would take longer to have an effect.
That's all fine and good for improving the perception of boaters in the
area, but for drawing attention to police abuse of power, te paper
isn't going to be much help. Every journalist knows that (s)he will be
personally harassed to no end for putting ill will towards the cops
into print.
For dealing with the cops, you hav an advantae as a liveaboard that you
can leave their jurisdiction (and stay out) plenty easy when you take
them to court. Just remember to choose a court that has jurisdiction
over them, and a courtroom outside their jurisdiction (did you fail to
appear because you were arrested for vagrancy right outside the
courthose again??). Bad cops know all sorts of ways to make your life
miserable; the retaliatory ticket barely scratches the surface.
Cheers,
Kris
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