FIJA DEMONSTRATION OF 11/02/09

I arrived at he U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan at 11:45 am on Monday, November 2, 2009. The weather was sunny, but a little cooler than the wo precious weeks. I stood in the middle of the plaza in front of the courthouse. I did not have my JURY INFO sign, because I did not have the time to replace the one that was seized the previous week.

I started to pass out the FIJA pamphlet entitled “A Primer for Prospective Jurors” along with my handout (see below). At 12:00 noon, a Homeland Security police officer approached me and asked for a copy of the brochure, which I gave to him. He informed me that I could not pass out literature on federal property. I assured him that I could. He left without identifying himself.

At 12:21 pm, two other Homeland Security police officers approached me. I requested them to identify themselves, but they refused. We had a disagreement about my right to pass out literature. they ordered me to stop, but I continued. Then one of them said that I was under arrest, get his hands behind his back and handcuff him. Immediately, I fell to the ground face down. I remained in that position for over an hour, before I was lifted onto a gurney and strapped securely. I was never handcuffed nor received a citation or summons. It was an out and out kidnapping.

I was taken to Bellevue Psychiaytric hospital and arrived at about 2:00 pm. Again I gave no response to any questions of either the police or the hospital personnel. All my personal belongs including sneaks and a belt were taken from me.

At about 3:00 pm, I received a telephone call from Chris Goldstein, a radio reporter, who said that he would start the publicity rolling.

After about 4:00 pm, I made a fuss to see someone in charge, so that I could either be released or brought in front of a magistrate. My requests were ignored, and became more persistent. Against my wishes four attendants grabbed me and gave me a shot of thorazine to calm me down. It worked, I got an excellent night’s sleep.

Dr. Lowe is the head psychiatrist for the Bellevue unit in charge. He made it a point to see that I ws not interviewed the first day. On Tuesday morning I was interviewed by psychiatrist Dr. Striker and social worker Kari Wolf. After a calm discussion with them, I was released at 11:55 am. A set of follow-up instructions was given to me.

During my stay, I was treated well by the staff, received 3 full meals, and extensive medical tests of the usual variety were done. It was a thorough medical exam.

On Tuesday morning, I was given a NOTICE OF STATUS AND RIGHTS C.P.E.P. EMERGENCY ADMISSION. In principle I had rights, But it would not be convenient to exercise them.

I signed all documents John Galt. I was released at 11:55 am and voted for Ken Kaplan for Governor of NJ on my way home.

Warning:You should know that The Federal Protective Service is intercepting my e-mails. Another violation of our civil liberties.