I want to serve Ashcroft a subpoena, too!

[novapsyche]

War Protester Subpoenas Bush Officials

Bursey originally was charged by local authorities with trespassing when he refused to move to a "free-speech zone" at the Columbia airport. That charge was dropped, but the Justice Department decided to prosecute Bursey five months later under a statute that allows the U.S. Secret Service to restrict access to areas during the president's travels. He faces up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine if convicted.

"We intend to find out from Mr. Ashcroft why and how the decision to prosecute Mr. Bursey was reached," said Lewis Pitts, Bursey's lawyer.

Bursey has said he was arrested because he was carrying a sign that read "No War for Oil" and contends others with pro-Bush placards were allowed to stay in the area.

Comments

[padpedpladuk.livejournal.com]

I'm glad Bursey's still in Columbia standing up for what's right. I grew up there and often heard his name.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Cool. I read in a different article about this that he was arrested for basically the same thing during the Nixon administration. It's good that people stick up for their principles.

At the same time, it's sad that history is repeating itself, and so soon.