Jury Rights Advocates Hand Out 250 Pamphlets, Stand Up to Violent Federal Security Guards

April 30, 2010 — 19 Comments

Our pamphleteering got off to a quiet start yesterday. Not one of the 17 state officers that poked and prodded us three weeks ago was visible. Apparently a memo came down ordering them to tolerate our peaceful public education effort. Our numbers increased to nine and veteran activists Julian Heicklen and Jim Babb brought more pamphlets. We even managed to set up a second location in the federal building courtyard around the corner and have some great conversations with passersby.

Three Furious Security Guards

And that’s when three furious security guards demanded we move across the street and threatened to permanently steal my camera. Our refusals to run away just irritated them more and they actually attempted to steal my camera twice. Over the radio came an order for them to stay out of the courtyard, so back to work we went!

Stay Apprised of Future Events

If you’re in the Philadelphia area, please join the Valley Forge Revolutionaries meetup so you can be informed of future Jury Rights Outreach meetups.

Julian Heicklen’s Schedule

Julian is planning to repeat the event at the following locations as follows. Please join him with your video and still cameras!

Monday, May 3, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm: Manhattan, NY, 500 Pearl St
Monday, May 10, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm: Trenton, NJ, 402 E State St
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 8:00 amâ€“9:30 am: Allentown, PA, 504 W Hamilton St
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm : Reading, PA, 400 Washington St
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8:00 amâ€“9:30 am: Johnstown, PA, 319 Washington St
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm: Pittsburgh, PA, 700 Grant St
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm: Harrisburg, PA, 100 Walnut St
Friday, May 14, 2010, 8:00 amâ€“9:30 am: Philadelphia, PA, 601 Market St
Friday, May 14, 2010, 11:45 amâ€“1:15 pm: Wilmington, DE, 844 N King St

For more information on jury rights and jury nullification, check out fija.org.

Here’s the video on Vimeo.

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I share provocative ideas about how to create a more peaceful, prosperous and just society. I'm into aikido, zen, nonviolence and radical personal liberation. I'm an unschooling dad, science-fiction author, blogger, libertarian, expat, entreprener and mutualist anarchist. Hablo Español.

Brodie

Go George! Awesome coverage! An inspiration to me.
http://georgedonnelly.com George Donnelly

Glad you like it Brodie.
James Babb

Well done, as usual.
Greg Beaman

Beautiful! Bravo! So encouraging.
http://georgedonnelly.com George Donnelly

Back at ya, Jim!
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Tom

Great video George.

Everyone should know, since it is not that clear in the video, that George bravely resisted the thug’s aggressive actions. I thought for sure he was going to be viciously attacked even further when he resisted the unwarranted physical attack. I guess that the camera can never really capture the arrogant and menacing environment created by those “servants”.

Anyway, thank you George for exhibiting the kind of personal courage that all freedom-loving people should admire and emulate.
http://georgedonnelly.com George Donnelly

Kudos to you Tom for coming out, standing firm and working so hard. Keep up that great work my friend!

Thanks to Darren for posting it on alternet.
Schvenzlerman

You can see what appears to be evidence of money laundering at 7:24 in the video when a guy in a black Campaign for Liberty t-shirt puts money on the table. Dangerous crowd. Watch them.
http://youtube.come/freestatereport michael garcia

Your already getting the ball rolling for future activism in that area where you live. Kudos and stay safe. I know your far more at risk where you are George. One day you’ll hopefully be in the protective blanket of the NH activist community.

Michael Garcia.
http://georgedonnelly.com George Donnelly

Mike, it will be very soon now. See you soon.
Anonymous observer

I really like your flavor of activism.
Burlyman78

It looks like the ACLU filed a lawsuit in NY a few days ago asserting that federal regulations restricting photography on federal property are unconstitutional.

http://www.nyclu.org/files/releases/MusumeciComplaint_4.22.10.pdf
KBCraig

Great job, George. I love seeing them get punk’d by their own people.
http://georgedonnelly.com George Donnelly

Thanks guys.

Carlos Miller covered it here:

http://carlosmiller.com/2010/04/30/clueless-federal-security-guards-threaten-to-confiscate-camera-in-philadelphia

It’s also received some positive comments on reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/byfjx/jury_rights_advocates_hand_out_250_pamphlets/

One gentleman wants to know when we’re coming to his town!
Tom Jeffers

Nice work guys. you are my idol and ROCK!!!

Rage against the machine!!!….with Civil D.
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bill

Since the Web is such a big place,important information that every citizen should know,like Donnellys plight,I have put together a small “Donnelly.html” for downloading,saving and attaching to emails if other citizens seem so inclined.Let’s get
Georges story out there ! and get him some help Oh,and by the way,thanks David Z-No Third Solution.com from which I nicked a bit of your text.

http://www.4shared.com/document/SKexAOwc/Donnelly.html
bill

You may believe this situation George Donnelly is involved in
is George’s alone but I would say it is a situation EVERY American citizen should be aware of.Let others know.

http://www.4shared.com/document/SKexAOwc/Donnelly.html