At the end of 2011, Guelph Anarchist Black Cross decided to move our website to noblogs.org. We moved because we want to support radical projects and save our visitors from hordes of advertisements. We hope you like the new site.
The old wordpress site will redirect here for the duration of 2012. In the meantime, update your bookmarks, links, etc to guelphabc.noblogs.org
Posted in General.
– February 2, 2012
As January 2012 draws to a close, we still continue to persevere against state repression from the Toronto G20 protests. Friends are coming out of jail, but more friends are also going in, and many are awaiting sentencing. For a snapshot of the ongoing legal processes, check out
http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/4318
Guelph ABC needs more money. Your money perhaps. We are fundraising to cover ongoing canteen costs for these comrades, travel expenses to visit them, collect phone calls, sending letters and reading materials, etc.
In total, our fundraising goal for 2012 is $3200. Continued…
Posted in G20 Update, General.
– February 1, 2012
Great News!Today, January 26, 2012, Erik Lankin was released from jail in Penetang. He served 60 days (2/3 of a 3 month sentence) for counseling to commit mischief at the G20 in Toronto. We are ecstatic to have our comrade back in our arms.
Special thank to all the people who send erik letters, postcards and reading materials, We know he deeply appreciated all the support he received.
Posted in G20 Update, General, Southern Ontario.
– January 26, 2012
Guelph Anarchist Black Cross & Fierce n’ Fabulous Present:
Queer/Trans: Chrishaun “CeCe” McDonald is a young African American transgender woman who is charged with two counts of “second degree murder” after an incident that began when she was violently assaulted because of her gender and race.
G20: Robin Henry was the first G20 defendant to be convicted of Two counts of Mischief Over $5000 and One count of Masking with Intent for breaking windows at a Starbucks and Bell Store. Robin served 9 months under strict bail conditions before his sentencing.
In March 2011, Robin was sentenced to one year house arrest, followed by two years probation, a $5000 fine and 300+ community service hours. Robin is currently serving his sentence in London, Ont.
Posted in G20 Update, Guelph ABC Event, Repression, Southern Ontario.
– January 26, 2012
What have you got yourself into Vanier?
“White supremacy is wrong, it’s violent and dangerous, whether it’s at the hands of a fringe group like the KKK or an accepted institution like the criminal justice system.”
“…This is why we, myself and the people in the other room, don’t have decorum in this system.”
-Mandy Hiscock’s statement to the courts
On Friday (January) the 13th 2012, Mandy Hiscocks was sentenced to 20-24 month for 1 count of Counseling to Commit Mischief and Counseling to Obstruct Police. With 31 days in pretrial custody and harsh bail conditions taken into account, Mandy’s remaining time to serve is 16 months.
With the courthouse filled with supporters, more than could even fit in the courtroom, Mandy delivered an awesome speech chastising the justice system and enlightening the judge as to why exactly, her desires have not been deterred by her sentence.
The Judge took it upon himself to try and engage her on many of the points she brought up, defending the state and capital, and even at one point announcing that he is also apart of the “99%”. Warm cheers and chants from supporters for Mandy’s words brought threats of contempt charges and removing all her supporters from the courtroom.
if you would like to stay up to date on Mandy’s incarceration, check out the support blog set up for her, or check back in with Guelph ABC for relevant updates. Mandy’s Blog: http://boredbutnotbroken.tao.ca/
If you want to write Mandy, you can send your letters, fan mail and Battle Star Galactica fan fiction to:
Amanda Hiscocks c/o Vanier Centre for Women
665 Martin Street
Milton, Ontario L9T 5E6
Canada
Posted in G20 Update, Repression, Southern Ontario.
– January 13, 2012
from http://anarchistnews.org/
On December 31st 2011, crews from all around Southern Ontario got their road trip on, covering over 400 kilometres (250 miles) and hitting up 4 prisons over the course of a 12-hour noise demo marathon!
The 14-vehicle caravan, loaded with drums, warm clothes, 80 pounds of dumpstered citrus and almost as many fireworks, converged in Penetanguishene, Ontario in the early afternoon. Penetang is home to the Central North Correctional Centre where over 1000 people are imprisoned, including three of our close friends for their roles in the anti-G20 protests of 2010.
60-70 anarchists, anti-authoritarians and other party peoples marched on the jail to the beat of a hip-hop-inspired noise brigade through a thick blanket of fresh snow. A single screw-cum-superhero met us near the entrance and attempted to pull off a one man, Gandalf-inspired, You Shall Not Pass manoeuvre. Despite his admirable spunk, we had no choice but to humiliate his efforts and carry on our route while he proceeded to bounce around us like a grumpy chihuahua for the better part of the march. Continued…
Posted in G20 Update, Prison Resistance, Prisoner Resistance, Southern Ontario.
– January 5, 2012
On December 20th 2011, a member of the G20 Investigative Team came to his home at Sagatay Mens Residence to serve him with an appeal of his sentence. The implication of this action is that his sentence is to light. It is clear that Ryan’s pride in his convictions and anarchist values have led them to target him in an attempt to send a clear message to other anarchists, that our politics and bodies will be criminalized if we do not fall in line.
Before his sentencing, ryan had served over 3 months in prison, 8 months under house arrest and 5 months of a restrictive curfew. He is currently serving his sentence for these charges of 4 months house arrest, 4 months curfew, followed by a year probation. It will be 3 years after the original event before ryan is free of these charges.
On Monday Dec. 5Th, 2011 Ryan Rainville received a conditional sentence of 4 months under house arrest, followed by 4 months curfew and then one year probation. Ryan had pled guilty to 3 counts of Mischief over $5000 for using a red and black flag and a hammer to destroy Toronto Police cruisers during the G20 riot last year. He also pled guilty to a Breach of Peace.
Ryan’s sentence took into account the 96 days he spent in the Toronto Metro West Detention Centre and Maplehurst Correctional Facility following his initial arrest on these charges. Ryan fought and won during a trial where he contested charges of Assault Police with a Weapon and Obstruct Officer. These charges stemmed from accusations that a police cruiser Ryan had damaged was occupied.
GAyBC has just released a zine of Ryan’s statement he read to the courts before his sentencing. You can find it on our website www.guelphabc.noblogs.org to print and distribute at your leisure.
Posted in G20 Update, Repression, Southern Ontario.
– January 3, 2012
On December 24th, multiple ranges in unit 5 at the Central North Correctional Center (AKA Penetang) refused to go on lockdown. On one of these ranges (5F) Erik Lankin was held. During the holidays, it is common for prisoners to be on lockdown most of the time, because the guards are short-staffed. “Lockdown” refers to prisoners being locked into their cells, rather than being out on the range with about 20-30 other prisoners.
Between 12pm and 1pm, a lockdown was called over the PA, prisoners in multiple ranges refused to return to their cells. They demanded only to make phone calls to their families and friends on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Prisoners demanded to speak to a White Shirt (higher ranked officer). Three white shirt officers came onto range 5F to negotiate with the prisoners who refused to return to their cells. Through the windows, inmates on different ranges exchanged signs of solidarity. At 1:45, all guards including the white shirt officers left the range entirely. Shortly after, nearby ranges were released from lockdown. At that time, It was felt that they successfully broke a lockdown on the unit.
At roughly 2pm about 25 guards, probably all of the prison guards working, moved onto range 5A, forcing prisoners onto lockdown. One person on range 5A refused and was taken to the hole (solitary). When the guards arrived on range 5F, some prisoners continued to refuse lockdown until the guards promised that they would get out for phone calls throughout the holidays. In a tense moment, the guards gave their promise, and the prisoners returned to their cells.
Let this fearless collective rebellion inside a super-prison inspire us on the outside. Our comrades standing up for themselves can strengthen us to rise up against those who wish us to be imprisoned or silent.
Posted in General, Prisoner Resistance, Southern Ontario.
– January 2, 2012
Two banners were hung in Montréal in solidarity with the G20 prisoners. Solidarity with the G20 prisoners / Tear Down the Prison Walls was hung from a building on St. Catherine street downtown. Solidarité avec les Incarcéré(e)s du G20 / Propageons la Révolte (Solidarity with the G20 Prisoners / Spread Revolt) was hung in the St. Henri neighborhood. Flyers were scattered at both sites, and further distributed in the metro system and on the street in the following days. We hope this counter-information action brings a smile to our locked up comrades.
Posted in G20 Update, Prison Resistance, Repression, Southern Ontario.
– December 22, 2011
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