Local peace and social justice activist William Slattery was arrested yesterday for voicing his objection to the presence of George W. Bush in Council Bluffs, IA. A resident of Omaha, Slattery was brought to the Pottawattamie County Jail on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, and (dis)obedience to an officer of the peace.
Slattery was standing in line at the Mid-America Convention Center, where those entering the Republican-only rally were gathered, holding a sign that read “War is also terrorism.” After being ordered to put the sign away by Convention Center security, Slattery was escorted off the property by the Council Bluffs Police. He attempted to dialogue with the officers, but was taken into custody after reaching the public sidewalk.
Slattery was arraigned and released on $975 in signature bonds this afternoon. He will stand trial on December 14, 2004 at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse. The trial will take place at 9:30am in courtroom 3D. Please come out and support William!
For more information, if you have questions or comments, or if you would like to express your support, please contact either Caitlin or William at (402)991-4586, peace_radicallove(at)yahoo.com