Posted by Steve Dietz on February 13, 2007 7:54 AM
Lynn Hershman Leeson's documentary about the
absurd persecution of Dr. Steven Kurtz and Dr. Robert
Ferrell is generating attention from Utah to Berlin
(http://strangeculture.net), Kurtz and Ferrell are
still awaiting a ruling on relatively minor motion,
with no trial date in sight. However, it is almost
certain the case will go to a full trial, and both men
still face a possible 20 years in jail if convicted.
The case threatens to set dangerous legal and
political precedent by vastly expanding the
government’s reach into our homes and public
institutions, and by intimidating and criminalizing
those engaged in vital public discussion about the
actions of their government. (Please visit
caedefensefund.org for more information.)
Thanks to supporters the CAE Defense Fund
has raised over $250,000 to pay for Kurtz and
Ferrell's defense lawyers. However, since we know
political trials like this are won as much in the
"court of public opinion" as in the court of law, we
need your help more than ever to shine the spotlight
on this precedent-setting case. The CAE Education Fund
has been established to pay for much-needed publicity
and educational materials to do this, and to help
bring thousands of supporters to Buffalo during the
trial.
The CAE Education Fund's first action will be to have
a visible presence at the College Art Association
Conference in NYC this week. If you plan to attend, we
need your help to pass out 500 "Art is Not Terrorism"
buttons and informational flyers. Look for our display
at the ART Space site and the schools' bulletin board.
For more information and how you can help, please
email media(at)caedefensefund.org or call
716-359-3061.
