Study Break

It's nice to find time to play.

Joe is Out!

This morning Joe Hamsher returned to Rock Creek.

And So It Begins!

Arrived in Rock Creek last night.

Update on Arrest

Here is an update for those of you who haven't been in the loop:

I was arrested with eight other folks on October 22nd for direct action against MTR on a mine site in Kanawha County, WV. We locked down across a haul road for several hours before the police figured out how to release the four locked down.

Each of us were originally held at $2,000 cash only bail. A wonderful lawyer managed to have our bond reduced to $200 each, and we were bailed out on October 24th.

We have been charged with Trespassing B, Obstruction, and Conspiracy. A maximum penalty of a $2,000 fine or two years in jail. Currently we are all awaiting pre-trial.

There are several links on the right of this webpage that will take you to articles about the action if you'd like to know more; however, the best source is often primary so feel free to e-mail me.

Joe Hamsher in Jail

Send fan mail, love letters, and notes of solidarity to Joe Hamsher, who
is serving 20 days in prison for his act of non-violent civil disobedience,
at the following address:

Joseph Hamsher
Southwestern Regional Jail
13 Gaston Caperton Dr.
Holden, WV 25625

New York

New York always surprises me. I come remembering only the constant stress and impatience emanating from everyone you meet, and then I arrive and realize that I've forgotten about all the passion and quirks. This place has such potential, so many people, and yet I've never seen them truly rise up and take back their streets. Energy flows into a Yankees parade, and what good does it do? Sanitation workers wade shin deep in celebratory confetti and toilet paper for hours following; the waste is incredible.
At least here I can see the ocean. The first thing I ever do en route to Rye is stop at the beach, sit on the rocks, smoke a cigarette and remember those waters. I can't wait to get to Rock Creek but that smell is something I always miss about this place. That rich, briney air filling my nostrils is irreplaceable.
I'm leaving this place on Tuesday, hopefully earlier rather than later. Car needs fixin' and I still have some supplies to gather.

Still, Tuesday can't come soon enough.

Oberlin sans Class

After declaring myself a non-student, all that was left to do was have fun for a few days before heading out to New York.

Obie Friends: I miss you all dearly and I hope you decide to follow this blog until the day I return. Please e-mail me at momofarrell@gmail.com for regular correspondence. If you want to send packages, please UPS them to:

Maureen Farrell
107 Ford Addition
Rock Creek, WV 25174

As for letters I have yet to figure out this PO Box thing, but when I do I'll let you all know.

Today I Dropped Out of School

Today I withdrew from Oberlin College. It was a good decision.