Bergen Action Network Presents:

Benefit Party for the B.A.N. Legal Defense Fund
and B.A.N. members arrest at FTAA protest in Miami

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, 2003
AT THE GARAGE IN WESTWOOD!

FEATURING

Acoustic, hardcore and punk performances by:

Fiction Effect
Marc Giannotti
Rome Fell
Flowers & Cops

INCLUDING:

Fair Trade Coffee
Activist report back from FTAA protest in Miami
IndyMedia film footage from FTAA protest in Miami
Comic slideshow by Mike McLean


TIME: 6:30 PM

Donations will be accepted.

Email info@bergenaction.net for directions.

http://www.bergenaction.net



Background

During the demonstrations against the Free Trade Area of the Americas
(FTAA) on Thursday, November 20th in Miami, Florida, police engaged in
a campaign of intimidation and violence against peaceful protesters.
Among the victims of the police oppression were three student activists
from the Bergen Action Network, Mike McLean, James Chiappetta and Pete
Monte who were wrongfully attacked and arrested while attempting to
enter a rally sponsored by the AFL-CIO at the Bay Front Amphitheater.
Police in full riot gear aggressively pushed their way into the crowd
attacking with batons and electric tazers, injuring protesters and
arrestees. Bail was set as high as $10,000 for one activist and $5,000
for the others. All three are facing felony charges and are currently
struggling through the legal proceedings. To cover their bail, travel
to and from court appearances and any other legal costs the Bergen
Action Network is calling on people of conscience to show solidarity by
donating to the Bergen Action Network Legal Defense Fund and coming to
this fundraising event.

Can’t make the party? You can send well-concealed cash or checks
payable to BAN Legal Defense Fund to the Bergen Action Network, P.O.
Box 5202, Englewood, NJ 07631. Or donate online at
www.bergenaction.net.

http://www.bergenaction.net/legal_defense.html

For more info. on the FTAA or the Miami protests go to
http://www.stopftaa.org.