I think the charges against our band were for trespassing, disturbing the peace, creating a public nuisance, unlawful assembly and conspiracy to riot. They threw the book at us (since the band was actually named in the citations, and I was a member of the band, they threw the book at me, too)

You are obviously still angry that your march was overlook by the media. Marches are just PR stunts, nothing more. And, as with all publicity stunts, They are useless if the media isn't present. You should have been angry at the organizers--all it takes is a few phone calls to get camera crews to come out . Trust me, I even know who to call.

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