Reverend Billy faces year in prison for JP Morgan Chase toad protest - #FreeBilly

[Coyotl]

Reverend Billy faces year in prison for JP Morgan Chase toad protest
Billy Talen to stand trial for preaching on bank's environmental record accompanied by choir members wearing toad hats
John Vidal theguardian.com, Mon 25 Nov 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/25/reverend-billy-jpmorgan-chase-toad-protest-talen

An actor who uses comic theatre and music to persuade corporations to address climate change faces a year in prison after the largest bank in the US took offence.

In September, Billy Talen and eight members of the Church of Earthalujah choir walked into the lobby of a Manhattan branch of JP Morgan Chase in New York.

Dressed as central American golden toads, a species that has been made extinct as the result of climate change, they told the staff that they were about to perform "expressive politics".

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Greg Palast https://www.facebook.com/GregPalastInvestigates

The good Reverend Billy Talen is in court today for a preliminary hearing. He faces up to a year in jail for the "crime" of making a song and dance in a Chase Bank.

If you'd like to show your support, here's the pertinent info:

Date/Time: Monday, December 9th, court opens at 9.30 AM.

Location: Part B, Room 400, 4th floor, 100 Centre Street, NYC

Docket number: 2013CN008497

At the appearance, his lawyers anticipate the prosecutor will file a superseding complaint against Reverend Billy and his song & dance partner Nehemiah Luckett, substituting some or all of the charges against them. The charges against him currently are:

1. Riot in the Second Degree 240.05
2. Menacing in the Third Degree 120.15
3. Unlawful Assembly 240.10
4. Disorderly Conduct 240.20 (i)
5. Disorderly Conduct 240.20 (ii)


For more info on the prosecution/persecution of Rev Billy read this Guardian article:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/25/reverend-billy-jpmorgan-chase-toad-protest-talen

To show your support sign this petition:

https://www.change.org/petitions/reverend-billy-faces-one-year-in-jail-asks-for-petition-signatures

And to donate to his legal fund, visit this Indiegogo page:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-raise-the-next-15-000-rev-s-trial-is-on-monday

‪#‎FreeBilly‬ ‪#‎JailJamie‬

The good Reverend Billy Talen is in court today for a preliminary hearing. He faces up to a year in jail for the "crime" of making a song and dance in a Chase Bank. If you'd like to show your support, here's the pertinent info: Date/Time: Monday, December 9th, court opens at 9.30 AM. Location: Part B, Room 400, 4th floor, 100 Centre Street, NYC Docket number: 2013CN008497 At the appearance, his lawyers anticipate the prosecutor will file a superseding complaint against Reverend Billy and his song & dance partner Nehemiah Luckett, substituting some or all of the charges against them. The charges against him currently are:

1. Riot in the Second Degree 240.05
2. Menacing in the Third Degree 120.15
3. Unlawful Assembly 240.10
4. Disorderly Conduct 240.20 (i)
5. Disorderly Conduct 240.20 (ii)

For more info on the prosecution/persecution of Rev Billy read this Guardian article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/25/reverend-billy-jpmorgan-chase-toad-protest-talen To show your support sign this petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/reverend-billy-faces-one-year-in-jail-asks-for-petition-signatures And to donate to his legal fund, visit this Indiegogo page: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-raise-the-next-15-000-rev-s-trial-is-on-monday #FreeBilly #JailJamie

[Bluenorthwest]

1. Billy and the Chruch of Stop Shopping deserve full DU support. Step awy from the product!

As performers they are powerful, humorous and excellent. The message can not be denied. What Would Jesus Buy?
Here is a link to the Church of Stop Shopping, for information and entertainment
http://revbilly.com/

Here is Billy and the Choir....

Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping have my full support and admiration in their work.

[marym625]

2. Charges reduced

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/12/reverend_billy_nehemiah_luckett_chase_bank_protest_rioting_disorderly_conduct.php