For Immediate Release: Oct. 30, 2013.
For Further Information Contact: The Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) at 249-878-7227
The S-CAP 11 trial continues Thursday, October 31st; OCAP says “If there was any justice, Rick Bartolucci would be on trial.”
At 9:30am on Thursday, Oct. 31st the trial of 11 members and supporters of the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) continues. After a very slow start on Monday we hope that we will get to testimony from the S-CAP 11 on Thursday. The trial takes place in Committee Room 11 (C-11) at Tom Davies Square. The S-CAP 11 were charged with 'trespassing' on Nov. 9th 2012 for converting the waiting room of Liberal MPP Bartolucci (he was then also a cabinet minister) into a mock emergency homeless shelter to dramatize what the cut to the important Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB) would lead to for people living in poverty. The S-CAP 11 are represented by lawyer Donald Kuyek and are pleading not guilty to the charges.
The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) has released a statement that includes: “The S-CAP 11 represent resistance and solidarity in the face of poverty and austerity and you have our support and respect as you defend yourselves in Court. If there was any justice, Rick Bartolucci would be on trial. Thanks for the stand you took.” The full OCAP statement will be released at the media event after court proceedings on Thursday.
S-CAP and the S-CAP 11 are asking for all supporters to sit in the court room to show their support and to join the S-CAP 11 for a support rally and media event at the end of the proceedings for the full day session on Thursday.
Contact: The Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) at 249-878-7227
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