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The anti-war movement's newest hero is a 69-year old grandmother in Bennington, Vermont who is facing 60 days in jail for blocking traffic during a protest three years ago. Rosemarie Jackowski is 4'10" and — when asked by police during her booking if she had any aliases — replied, "yes, I do. 'Mom'."
Jackowski is part of the so-called "Bennington 12" — all of whom but her pleaded guilty and enrolled in a first-offender program. Jackowski fought the charge, was convicted, had her conviction thrown out by the Vermont Supreme Court, but now faces retrial. She insists she did nothing wrong.
The city says she put public safety at risk, and blocked at least one hospital-bound ambulance. A police lieutenant says — "it's not about being a grandmother — it's about 'you broke the law and have to suffer the consequences.'"
The anti-war movement's newest hero is a 69-year old grandmother in Bennington, Vermont who is facing 60 days in jail for blocking traffic during a protest three years ago. Rosemarie Jackowski is 4'10" and — when asked by police during her booking if she had any aliases — replied, "yes, I do. 'Mom'."
Jackowski is part of the so-called "Bennington 12" — all of whom but her pleaded guilty and enrolled in a first-offender program. Jackowski fought the charge, was convicted, had her conviction thrown out by the Vermont Supreme Court, but now faces retrial. She insists she did nothing wrong.
The city says she put public safety at risk, and blocked at least one hospital-bound ambulance. A police lieutenant says — "it's not about being a grandmother — it's about 'you broke the law and have to suffer the consequences.'"
posted by Andy W. Rogers | 7:37 AM
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The punishment should be taking their social security checks away...No Bingo for You!
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