As part of the case against the Jena 6, it was alleged that the sneakers that the boys were wearing could be considered a “dangerous weapon,” because as we know, rubber soles have a long and wholly imagined history of causing severe head trauma. This was the reason why the charges brought included “aggravated battery.” On September 20, 2007, black people are going down to Jena to protest this sham of a judicial system. Now, we all can’t go, because everybody doesn’t have money like that. I, personally, do not have a job, so there’s no way I can make the trip. But I want to show support for the Jena 6. Yelling about it in my blog isn’t enough.
On the Michael Baisden show, he had a caller (Shanelle, I believe was her name) suggest a way to mock the judiciary down there: She suggested taking shoes down to the police department in Jena and turn them in as “dangerous weapons.”
I thought it was a brilliant way to show support for the Jena 6 as well as give a “f-you” to the police department, the district attorney, and basically the entire local government of Jena. So that’s what I’ve decided to do. I’m sending about four pairs of sneakers to the District Attorney’s P.O. Box with the following note enclosed: “Just wanted to help you get these ‘dangerous weapons’ off the street.
At the very least, I’ll mildly irritate this man. And it’s funny to me.
If you want to show support for the Jena 6, but don’t have the resources to get down there on the 20th, then send a pair of sneakers to the following address:
Mr. Reed Walters, District Attorney
28th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 1940
Jena, La. 71342
Spread the word and if you know anyone else who might be interested, please pass along this information.
Thanks for reading and Support the Jena 6!
TM
