Doug
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>Subject: Former student in need of legal advice
>Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 19:19:42 -0800 (PST)
>
>Mr. X-
>
>This is N____ H_____ class of 2001. I am hoping that this e-mail
>finds you. I stalked you down through the internet. I am e-mailing
>due to legal troubles that I fear in the near future. I have been
>volunteering with a vegetarian food kitchen called Food Not Bombs.
>We have produce donated to us that would otherwise be thrown out due
>to small bruises or overstock. We then cook it and serve it to
>anyone that is hungry at a memorial near Westport. Today (12/2/2001)
>we had an officer come claim that there been complaints against us
>from other food shelters due to the fact that they do not like that
>we do not have permits or an insurance policy to serve. He told us
>that he did not know the laws for certain regarding food shelters
>but he will be coming back next week to possibly arrest us if we are
>still serving.
>
>He then requested for the main speaker to give her name, address,
>and phone number. We contended we had no spokesperson and that we
>are all equals so if he forced one person to give their names he
>would have to force us all. He then proceeded to take all our names
>and phone numbers.
>
>My question is if you know of any loopholes in which we may continue
>to serve. Would we be able to get by claiming for us to be having a
>picnic in which anyone may attend? We will be out there next Sunday
>once again to help those in need. If we can find no way out, we will
>willingly be arrested. Any advice you can give would be greatly
>appreciated.