Because of the actions of various police officers, my work is constantly being interuppted. I spend inordinate amounts of time inside courtrooms:
1. waiting for colleagues to be processed;
2. arguing on my own behalf that I am not camping;
3. trying to challenge the nonsensical three foot rule which has been responsible for unreasonable incarcerations (and court costs) because someone may have walked to the trash can, the curb, or 8 feet away to another demonstrator's sign for a moment,
I have received two "camping" citations this week. I reiterate - I am not camping. I'm working very hard to save the lives of my children, the world's children - and now, Dr. Charles Hyder. (See reverse.)
I'm exhausted, but I will not stop. If you want to allow the police to make a political prisoner of me, you may. But I will not stop. I, too, have sworn an oath to protect the constitution.
Please have some compassion and stay execution of these heartless regulations which are responsible for so much ___. I think you understand how hard I try to be civilized. Please ask the police to leave me and my husband alone.
/s/ Ellen Thomas
Exhibit 12 D