Affiliates | shamako May 18, 2007 | 
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We Support Rajnii – Seattle Police Strike Again!
The attached MP3 in the email is a segment of the TWOMP News, audio DJ B-Girl Chillz, Merc, and I captured outside of Seattle Courthouse on the initial day of Rajnii’s hearing. Please air this segment on your radio shows, burn it on your mix tapes, and post it on your websites! Please forward widely and voice your support in this continuing battle for justice and lasting change in the criminal justice system – JulieC
Ed Notes Heres some more info on the incident
He came armed with a question. Yes, admittedly, he did do that. My much loved only son, Rajnii Alexander Gibson-Eddins, a well-known young Arts Educator, Performance Artist and Youth Advocate, approached a police officer’s car armed with a question.
For that, he was frisked, handcuffed, detained, arrested and charged with obstruction of a public official. My son, who had no criminal history; had no disrespectful bravado for the police officer who arrested him, had nothing more in mind than the safety and security of a young black adolescent who he had been told by one of his students was being carted off to jail for spitting out gum.
The over the top response of the officer, R. Nelson came about, reportedly, because he was afraid for his safety and his fellow officers’ safety. Afraid of Rajnii? Afraid of this most gentle articulate young black man; artist educator, poet, actor, youth advocate, community activist, and former elder foster brother to more than 50 youth?
Afraid of his question?
“Let’s examine this closely, shall we? Was it the…” excuse me officer, I’d like to know what this child is being charged with so I can notify her parents?”