Man, I should have stayed home today and just watched the coverage and listen to talk radio. I'm dying here in my cube.
Protest Update
12:57 PM The fountains in Union Square are allegedly flowing red with the blood of the Bush administration's crimes.
12:51 PM A large group of outraged parents is gathering outside the court house, waiting to hear the habeus corpus decision.
12:50 PM Bush is now inside the Garden, pressing the flesh.
11:32 AM At 8:05 am, Nineteen ACT UP protesters were were arrested after they refused police orders to leave Grand Central station. About 100 protesters there.
11:26 AM George W. Bush and his father have now gone to church at 38th St. and Park Avenue. Folks at work in the area update us.
11:03 AM The writ hearing just temporarily halted. Both sides are going to sit down at the table and discuss how many people are actually locked up. Will reconvene at 12:30pm
10:30 AM NLG is expecting habeas corpus decision @ 12:30pm. There have been a number of irregularities related to this hearing, with disputes arising as to whether it will be held in criminal or civil court.
10:22 AM The accuracy of this memo posted to our open newswire has been called into question by a number of IMC readers and researchers.
09:59 AM Update on the the NLG writ hearing: The location of the hearing has been moved at least once this morning. It is being held at 100 Center St. rm 1317. There is a very slow process of getting in.
09:35 AM According to the Open Newswire, there will be a 10 am vigil protest outside of central booking. Some detainees are reporting that they are still being held after 36 hours.
06:52 AM A judge will be ruling on the NLG's writ of habeus corpus at 60 Center St. rm#130 TODAY at 9:00am.
06:32 AM Most recent update from inside the jail: people are outraged at the length of time they have been held. One person's leg is swelling up, possibly due to chemicals from Pier 57. Detainees are still being denied access to medical treatment and attorneys.
05:23 AM Most recent update from inside the jail: people are outraged at the length of time they have been held. One person's leg is swelling up, possibly due to chemicals from Pier 57. Detainees are still being denied access to medical treatment and attorneys.
04:31 AM Attorneys were denied access to their clients despite the court order granting them access.
50-70 people remain outside the jail. Police are allowing people to stay there under trees or on benches, as long as they are not on the sidewalk.
I actually DID do that! Get "sick" and go home!