An informal, nonprofessional look at legal concerns for participants in
Seasons of Discontent: A Presidential Occupation Project (SODaPOP) in Iowa
By Brian Terrell
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As your affinity group plans to come to Iowa with the intent of committing acts of nonviolent direct action, we offer a few considerations based on an activist’s long experience with police, courts and jails in Iowa. This is certainly not legal advice. Sally Frank, an experienced National Lawyers Guild attorney and some law students with the Guild will assist with legal observing and be in court to help to the extent possible and be available to answer questions before and after actions.
