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U.S. Senate candidate released from Denver jail after act of civil disobedience
Stanley for U.S. Senate 2002 ^ | December 17, 2001 | n/a

Posted on 12/17/2001 2:33:37 AM PST by LibertyRocks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 17, 2001

NEWS RELEASE & MEDIA ADVISORY

Stanley for U.S. Senate
Web site - http://www.stanley2002.org
Contact: Michelle Konieczny,
Campaign Office: 303.329.0481
Email: michelle@stanley2002.org

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Stanley Released from Jail; Charged with Violating an Unconstitutional Gun-Control Ordinance

(DENVER, CO) Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Rick Stanley, was released from Denver Police custody on Sunday, December 16, 2001, at approximately 3:30 PM, after being charged with violating a local gun-control ordinance. Stanley contends the law he is charged under violates his civil rights and he will be seeking a jury trial to have the ordinance declared unconstitutional. Second Amendment supporter Duncan Philp was also arrested and faces an identical charge.

Stanley and Philp were arrested by the Denver Police, Saturday, December 15, 2001, shortly after noon, upon performing a planned act of civil disobedience by openly carrying a loaded handgun in a holster upon their hip, during a Bill of Rights rally being held in Denver's Lincoln Park. Both Stanley and Philp, stated their actions were an attempt to exercise their constitutionally guaranteed rights under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article II Section 13 of the Colorado Constitution. They are now facing one count each of unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon in violation of Denver's Revised Municipal Code, 38-117.5(b).

Paul Grant, a civil rights attorney who will be representing both men is optimistic about their chances in court. On Saturday Grant stated, "There's absolutely no way a judge should be able to uphold Denver's ordinance in light of the state constitution". Public support and attention would be an essential part of the case, said Grant who has argued cases on several different occasions before the Supreme Court. He urged all supporters to attend these men's court dates and to speak out publicly on this issue explaining that; "Jurors must realize how important this case is".

Mr. Stanley's next court date is Wednesday, January 30, 2002, 8:30 AM, Courtroom 151P, in the County Courts Building located at 1437 Bannock Street in Denver. Supporters are requested to pack the courtroom that morning.

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MEDIA ADVISORY:

The Stanley for U.S. Senate campaign will be holding an informal press conference on Monday, December 17, 2001, at 6:00 PM. All members of the media are invited to attend to learn more about the case, and this candidate for U.S. Senate who is truly different from all the rest. The conference will be held at the campaign office located at 6280 E.39th Avenue in Denver. For directions please call the campaign office at 303.329.0481. Mr. Stanley is also available for personal interviews by calling the same number.

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To: sneakypete
And there is no where in the Constitution where it is forbidden,either.

There is the rub though isn't it? The Government has no power outside of what is deliniated to it through the Constitution. Essentially, that document is what "We the People," are ceding to the Government. It legally CAN'T do anything not writen there. It is a restrictive document, in that it restricts what the Government can do.

Unless you can find me the area covering Government run businesses in direct competition with private businesses, then the Government has no right to be running Nasa.

Care to join everyone else on the topic now?

301 posted on 12/17/2001 1:17:22 PM PST by Dead Corpse
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To: LibertyRocks
A press release about being sent to jail? ROFL!
302 posted on 12/17/2001 1:21:06 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: VA Advogado
I think you fear the truth because it doesn't fit with your twisted, perverted and disgusting notion of what this honorable document stands for

Was it not you that wrote in an other thread ... I like JBT's as long as they are used against the "right" people and dopers are the right people. I will submit to you sir that you are a hypocrit of the first order and that YOU sir have NO idea what the constitution means. 1_American is right about you using the constitution as toilet paper cause I HAVE seen you do it on MANY other threads. I think you are a disrupter and no friend to liberty or freedom. Your values lack ANY semblemce of intelligence and what FEW principles that you profess to have would have made you a very successful and, I'm sure, ambitious Gestapo agent. IMHO

303 posted on 12/17/2001 1:23:50 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Twodees
See Dane, you aren't a conservative, you're a republican. There's a big difference.

Yes, and you are neither.

304 posted on 12/17/2001 1:24:33 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Twodees
By the way, Dane is probably younger than you anyhow, so why talk to him?
305 posted on 12/17/2001 1:25:08 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: tpaine
You use and spin the constitution to kill America. Aren't you proud?
306 posted on 12/17/2001 1:27:29 PM PST by lavaroise
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To: VA Advogado
Your constitutonal chops are belied by your own words all over this forum. Thus:

"I have no problem with Jack booted thugs when they're used against the right people."

"In this case, law breaking druggies are the right people. No mercy, no peas."

8 posted on 12/13/01 4:50 AM Pacific by VA Advogado

307 posted on 12/17/2001 1:28:13 PM PST by tpaine
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To: D Joyce
You don't know the difference between the Democrats' turning the nation into a sewer and the Libertarian support of that. How about 10,000 communist nukes? Do you see that? Oh, I forgot, this nation was always free and was born in freedom, like a pink baby taken care by God.
308 posted on 12/17/2001 1:29:42 PM PST by lavaroise
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To: tpaine
Thanks ... I couldn't find the bookmark ....
309 posted on 12/17/2001 1:29:53 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: clamper1797
semblemce=semblence
310 posted on 12/17/2001 1:31:41 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: Republican Wildcat
A press release about being sent to jail for exercising a Right that just happens to be enumerated in the US Constitution.

Imagine if the 700 Club was indicted on "Practicing Christianity" charges.

Of course you'd have figured that one out if you weren't so intent on slamming a Libertarian who just happens to be doing the GOP's job in this regard.

311 posted on 12/17/2001 1:32:26 PM PST by Dead Corpse
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To: VA Advogado
It is to late to wrap yourself in the flag:

"I have no problem with Jack booted thugs when they're used against the right people."

8 posted on 12/13/01 4:50 AM Pacific by VA Advogado

312 posted on 12/17/2001 1:33:17 PM PST by tpaine
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To: lavaroise
What drugs are you on? and where can I get some? I would really like a further explanation of just what that was all about.
313 posted on 12/17/2001 1:34:56 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: tpaine
Sounds like he would have fit right in, in Germany circa 1930's. They would have loved him!! They would have kept telling him who the right people are and you would have kept saying OK, OK, OK, then when it got to be his turn, he would be going, HUH? what did I do? Oh, you're now the right people!!
314 posted on 12/17/2001 1:37:39 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: Aric2000
And one of those "you's" was supposed to him or he, sorry...
315 posted on 12/17/2001 1:38:58 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: lavaroise
At # 296, I proved, using your words, that you would ignore the constitution when it suits your political purpose.

You cannot do so to me. -- All you can do is tell unsupported lies.

316 posted on 12/17/2001 1:39:27 PM PST by tpaine
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To: clamper1797
Hey Ringer; what say the brethren ? Gives the sign
317 posted on 12/17/2001 1:44:03 PM PST by 1_American
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To: Aric2000
He is FR's own Reverend Niewmyer:

"When they came for me, there was no one left to complain."

318 posted on 12/17/2001 1:45:27 PM PST by tpaine
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To: 1_American
Satisfactory !!!??? .... who's this ... you have freep mail
319 posted on 12/17/2001 1:45:55 PM PST by clamper1797
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To: lavaroise
The constitution cannot be "SPUN" It says what it says, words mean things. The constitution is spelled out in such a way that a 1st grader could figure it out!! All you have to do is READ it....
320 posted on 12/17/2001 1:47:02 PM PST by Aric2000
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