Free Dane Rossman
Hey everyone, please take a moment to read the following about a friend of mine who is being held on a provisional arrest warrant issued by the U.S. Attorney’s office for bogus charges dating all the way from back at the 2010 G20 in Toronto! As the following states, Dane is a dedicated social justice advocate, humanitarian aid volunteer, and student. He has spent the past several years in Arizona providing humanitarian relief on the US/Mexico border, and organizing against racist profiling laws and mass incarceration. Find out more at supportdanerossman.blogspot.com.
Early on the morning of Thursday, February 21st, U.S. Marshals arrested Dane Rossman at his home in Tucson, AZ on a provisional arrest warrant issued by the U.S. Attorney’s office, acting on a Canadian extradition request. Dane is one of five Americans sought in Canada for alleged offenses stemming from the G20 summit.
On June 26th and 27th, 2010, tens of thousands of individuals gathered in Toronto to protest the G20 summit. The G20 is a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from nineteen powerful countries plus the European Union. During the 2010 summit, Canadian authorities specifically targeted people involved in migrant justice, indigenous solidarity and anarchist organizing for prosecution. Dane was arrested along with over 1,100 other protesters in the largest mass arrest in Canada’s history. He was processed and released without charges. Now, three years later, he is facing three charges related to alleged property damage.
Dane is a dedicated social justice advocate, humanitarian aid volunteer, and student. He has spent the past several years in Arizona providing humanitarian relief on the US/Mexico border, and organizing against racist profiling laws and mass incarceration.
The extradition of an individual from the U.S. to Canada for property damage is almost unheard of. Dane’s extradition is political in nature because it is meant to create fear and criminalize dissent. As long as global institutions exploit our communities for profit, people will cross nation-state boundaries to protest and make known the suffering in their home communities.
Dane is currently being held at the federal Corrections Corporation of America facility in Florence, AZ, a private prison where most of his fellow inmates are being held on immigration related “offenses”. As Dane’s supporters and friends, we extend solidarity to all those who face state repression, those in prison due to G20 protest charges, and those incarcerated for crossing nation-state boundaries. Dane has an extradition hearing set for April 16th, 2013.
Please show your support in anyway that you can and get the most up to date information at supportdanerossman.blogspot.com.
Head Of TSA Questioned On Criminal Conduct Within TSA & Body Scanner Safety
Posted by Sierra Adamson on Mar 11, 2013
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Sierra Adamson questions John Pistole, Administrator of the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on the criminal conduct of TSA workers and the safety of the body scanners used at checkpoints.
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NJ Gun Owner Arrested For Possession Now Released on Own Recognizance
Posted by Sierra Adamson on Mar 7, 2013
On Thursday January 25th, New Jersey police officers entered the apartment of Keith Pantaleon without permission, warning, warrant or explanation. After entering the apartment, they apparently had suspicion of him having a weapon, though none were visible. The police then searched his home and found multiple firearms. Keith is a legal gun owner who is registered and has permits for his firearms in multiple states. Keith’s bail was set for $75,000 but after looking over his case, a judge dropped the bail and he was released on his on recognizance after spending over 30 days in jail. He is currently waiting to be indicted.
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Watch the first video on this story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oJfsCMpecU&feature=share&list=UUhwwoeOZ3EJPobW83dgQfAg
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Press Release: Jersey City Man Released ROR After 30 Days in Jail for Mere Possession of Firearms in His Home; Bail Originally Set at Unattainable $75,000.
Posted by Sierra Adamson on Mar 7, 2013
HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY — At approximately 10pm on Thursday night,
January 24, 2013, 33-year-old Keith Pantaleon of Jersey City, New Jersey, was in the
bedroom of his apartment watching television after a full day’s work – when he heard
thumping noises coming from his living room.
Believing that his residence may be being broken into, he grabbed his soft-bound
Day Planner case (which also held a lawfully purchased handgun), and cracked open his
bedroom door to investigate.
In the center of his living room, he saw a man dressed entirely in dark clothing
who had his back towards him. He cracked open his door slightly further and saw near
the entrance to his apartment a police officer, his landlord, and an EMT worker.
When the man dressed in dark clothing in the middle of his living room turned
around, he saw it was another police officer.
One of the officers immediately ordered Pantaleon to come out of his bedroom.
Pantaleon tossed his unopened Day Planner case onto his bed. As he went to close his
bedroom door behind him, one of the officers pushed him into his living room. The
officer then ordered Pantaleon to face a corner of his living room and handcuffed him.
One of the officers allegedly threatened Pantaleon that if he had pulled out a firearm, he
would have shot him. Officers asked if Pantaleon owned any firearms. To which, he did
not reply.
As one of the officers watched Pantaleon (who remained in custody in
Pantaleon’s living room), the other officer warrantlessly searched Pantaleon’s bedroom
– which including opening cabinets and his Day Planner case – then demanded that
Pantaleon provide the PIN# combination to his safe, which the officer proceeded to open
and search.
After finding the handgun in Pantaleon’s Day Planner, the officer asked him if he
possessed any more firearms. To which, Pantaleon indicated that he had a rifle on a top
shelf in a box.
Officers claim that they announced their presence, yet at no time did Pantaleon
hear officers announce their presence in his home. At no time during the home invasion
was Pantaleon read his Miranda rights. At no time did Pantaleon grant permission for
anyone to enter his apartment without his permission, no less police officers without a
warrant.
On the night in question, Pantaleon’s upstairs neighbor allegedly complained
to police about the landlord providing insufficient heat. The boiler for the apartment
building is adjacent to the kitchen area of Pantaleon’s residence. Police apparently
insisted that the landlord open Pantaleon’s residence on their behalf despite the extremely
late hour and lack of consent by Pantaleon.
Officers then took Pantaleon to police headquarters, where, after further
questioning, he was charged with unlawful possession of: two handguns, a rifle, an
“assault rifle,” a large capacity magazine, and certain ammunition.
In New Jersey, permits to purchase firearms are not required for possession of
firearms within one’s home. Possession of firearms within one’s residence is exempted
under N.J.S. 2C:39-6e, as well as protected under the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on
the Second Amendment in D.C. v. Heller and Chicago v. McDonald, and the ruling in
the recently decided New Jersey Appellate Division matter, IMO of the Application for a
New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun by Richard Pantano, A-1682-11T1 (February 22,
2013).
Pursuant to statute at issue, the ammunition in question is legal to possess since
New Jersey’s ammunition prohibition only applies to handgun ammunition and the
ammunition at issue is specifically designed for use in a rifle. The rifle at issue was
allegedly an AR-15, one of the most commonly possessed type of rifle in America.
Pantaleon lawfully purchased his firearms as a prior resident of Pennsylvania.
He also possesses permits to carry firearms from Nevada and Florida. Pantaleon has no
prior criminal convictions and no mental health history. He is not accused of misusing
or threatening to use any firearms. No unlawful purpose for said possessions has been
alleged.
Despite the above, his bail was set at $75,000.00 cash or bond, which the 33-year-
old did not have. A friend of Pantaleon’s, however, brought awareness of his matter on
the Internet, which raised funds to hire the law firm of Evan F. Nappen, Attorney at Law
PC to represent.
Louis P. Nappen, Esq. of the Nappen Law Firm immediately filed a Motion
for Bail Reduction, which, after a hearing on February 27, resulted in Pantaleon being
released on his own recognizance. Pantaleon had been incarcerated for over one month,
since night of January 24.
Louis Nappen stated, “It is apparent that police violated Mr. Pantaleon’s rights
protecting possession of firearms within one’s home, his 5th and 6th Amendment rights
to remain silent and to be provided with an attorney before questioning and, most
egregiously, his 4th Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
Jersey City Police publicly smeared Pantaleon’s reputation with comparisons to
Adam Lanza and by publication of a warning letter to local schools. See www.nj.com/
jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/01/jersey_city_police_say_man_had.html .
Pantaleon was an IT Specialist for a highly respectable bank, a position he
proudly garnered last year, and was recently noted for promotion.
He presently requires funding to proceed with his defense. If you would like to
contribute to Pantaleon’s cause, please contact www.gofundme.com/Stand4Keith .
Janet Napolitano Asked About DHS’s 2,700 Armored Trucks
Posted by Sierra Adamson on Mar 6, 2013
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At an airline security conference, Luke Rudkowski asked Janet Napolitano about the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of 2,700 armored trucks that will be deployed to local law enforcement agencies around the country. It is extremely difficult for anyone to have the opportunity to talk to Napolitano as she has a large number of Secret Service around her at all times that does not allow media anywhere near her. Although Napolitano of course did not answer the question, we did our best to try to shine a light on this issue that is one we should all be concerned about.
Video released from DHS on the 15 ton vehicles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pS9aw5pcJo&feature=player_embedded
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Gun Owner Is Arrested After Having His Home Illegally Searched
Posted by Sierra Adamson on Feb 28, 2013
On Thursday January 25th, New Jersey police officers entered the apartment of Keith Pantaleon without permission, warning, warrant or explanation. After entering the apartment, they apparently had suspicion of him having a weapon, though none were visible. The police then searched his home and found multiple firearms. Keith is a legal gun owner who is registered and has permits for his firearms in multiple states. According to his close friends is currently going through the process of obtaining his permits for New Jersey.
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