Mountain Justice Stands with Sandy Survivors

Katuah Allies,

Spend December 27th - January 2nd in Rockaway with survivors of Sandy!  We will be working on community homes, the YANA Center, and much needed campaign support housing.  Those with interest & experience will also be provided the forum to train local individuals on construction, pluming, or electrical skills.

Learn about the plans for the Restore YANA project here:  http://localflux.net/PostView.aspx?id=211

Logistical Details:

Dates & Times:

Arrive by 5pm December 27th, Leaving anytime on January 2nd

Housing:

Those without contacts in NYC will be allowed to camp on the beach (we are hearty mountain folks, after all!) with their personal gear.  

Any skill level welcome (including hard working beginners) in: 

Construction, pluming, electrical, mold remediation, tiling, and those willing to get their hands dirty.  Medics, childcare, and kitchen support is also welcome from organizers of the YANA Center.  A list of helpful tools to bring will be sent out by December 20th.

Food:

While there are some support kitchens in Rockaway, those who register with Jo will be provided a lay-of-the-land one week prior to our arrival.  This is due to how quickly things are changing on the ground in NYC.

Welcome in 2013 celebrating community resiliency and solidarity with your radical  family!

E-mail Jo @ nc.nj.sandy@gmail.com to register & find out more information ASAP.

BREAKING UPDATE: Half the Hobet 20 Offered Plea Deals; Nine Accept

10 of the Hobet 20 are now out of jail on bond or after plea deal. The deal included $500 fine each so legal funds still very needed.

Investigation into beating of activist demanded.

  News article on beating

Hobet strip mine shut down!

Some of us are back in the NC mountains from West Va where we were part of shutting down the BIGGEST MTR MINE IN APPALACHIA!!

Action Press Release

Much has happened post-action with unconstitutionally high bails set on 20 people, a reported beating in the jail and a giant upsurge in the public debate around strip mining in West Va. Use the RAMPS website for best source of updates and to lend support through legal fund, letter writing to prisoners, petition on the ludicrous bail, etc.
RAMPS updates

Katuah Medics are still currently on the ground in West Va to aid in prisoner visitation, support on release and support to campaigners working off this huge action through sleepless nights and much harassment. To directly bolster us in this work, use our donation button on this blog and email us at riseup address also in righthand side bar.

Hey Medics!

Please forgive the delay, but we're busy working on a few projects over here in the southeast. As of this writing, we're deep in the hills of West Virginia preparing for a mass mobilization. Tis the season...

The listserv for DNC medic organizing is up and running. To get added, please send an email to:

streetmedicsdnc2012@lists.aktivix.org

It might take a few days for us to add you, as we have limited internet at the moment.

See you in the streets!

The Katuah Medics

Call for medics in West Virginia!

From July 25th -August 1st RAMPS campaign will be holding a mountain mobilization (http://rampscampaign.org/mountain-mobilization/) in southern West Virginia. The mobilization will begin with an action camp on Wednesday July 25th, preparing folks to take direct action to halt strip mining production in the following days.

Medics (ideally with backcountry/WFR skills) are needed to staff a wellness space during camp and to be on the ground during the action.

email dave_p0512@riseup.net for more info

4 spots still open for the street medic training next weekend (July 20-22) near Asheville.

It's filling fast, so register here today!



Street medics, or action medics, are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care such as first aid, and work within communities to promote health and wellness. This 20 hour trainings will run Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. The trainings will cover basic first aid and trauma response, and prepare trainees to medic at demonstrations as well as within their own communities. After completing the training, you will be qualified to run as a marked medic at demonstrations. You must be able to attend the full training - this is a condensed course, so partial attendances are not permitted.

Backcountry Skills Track July 13-15 Western North Carolina

In an effort to better prepare folks for backcountry medical support,
Katuah Medics are taking to the hills of Western North Carolina the
weekend of July 13-15. This skills track will take the medic skills you
already have and supplement them with basic backcountry skills such as:

compass, map, and navigation
establishing shelters
backcountry hygiene
backcountry food and water
minimizing your footprint

This is a skill share, so folks with all levels of experience are
invited to bring their talents and share them with others.

Email katuahmedics4u (at) riseup (dot) net by July 8th for more information (location, gear list, etc...) and to RSVP. 

Two 20 hour trainings available this July

The Katuah Medics are happy to announce two upcoming 20 hour street medic trainings this July! One will be held in Nashville July 6-8 and one in Asheville July 20-22.


Street medics, or action medics, are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care such as first aid, and work within communities to promote health and wellness. This 20 hour trainings will run Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. The trainings will cover basic first aid and trauma response, and prepare trainees to medic at demonstrations as well as within their own communities. After completing the training, you will be qualified to run as a marked medic at demonstrations. You must be able to attend the full training - this is a condensed course, so partial attendances are not permitted.


Registration: 


for the Nashville training (July 6-8):

http://tinyurl.com/7hyheac


for the Asheville training (July 20-22):

http://tinyurl.com/bqooj6x


Email katuahmedics4u@riseup.net with any questions, and check back soon for info on more summer trainings in the southeast!

Spring Protest is in the air!

Yes, it's that time where we brush up on our skills, dust off our medic bags and head to the streets. Spring is definitely here, and so it the call to action. First stop, Charlotte!

Your favorite medics will meet you in the streets of Charlotte courtesy of the Protest Bank of America Sharehold Meeting. With the City of Charlotte passing the Articles of Oppression (aka the Extraordinary Event Ordinance), this event is sure to keep the medics busy in the streets. As always, they've got your back.

In preparation of this event we're reaching out to the community, this means you, to have our back. We've successfully raised $1000 in our legal defense fund and we thank you for the support! But with the ever expanding ranks of our group, we've got more medics to cover in the streets. Clean out your couch, check under your car seat, and open your wallets. We're asking for your support during this action, as well as other upcoming events.

All Charges Dismissed!

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the voluntary dismissal of all charges against Bryan Garcia and Noah Morris. Thank you every one who has supported them in these circumstances.
Solidarity with those who haven't been as lucky. We miss you and dream of the days when the prison walls fall and your loved ones can hold you in their arms again

The fight in the streets still continues. Until then...

Katuah Medics Announce 20 Hour Street Medic Training - February 17-19, 2012

Katuah Medics will be hosting a 20 hour street medic training the weekend of February 17th,18th,and 19th in Asheville, North Carolina.
Street medics, or action medics, are volunteers with varying degrees of medical training who attend protests and demonstrations to provide medical care such as first aid. Unlike regular emergency medical technicians, who serve with more established institutions, street medics usually operate in a less formal manner.
You will learn basic emergency first aid, how to do an eye flush, basic assessment and treatment skills, and other important skills.
Please E-mail katuahmedics@gmail.com for registration information.

Case has been continued to December 21, 2012

Our lawyer appeared in court on our behalf today. The case has been continued until December 21, 2012. There has ben an ongoing conversation with the chief prosecutor about the case, many involving the arial footage of the arrests. Progress is being made, slow progress, but we continue forward in fighting these allegations of wrong doing.

Show you support for the fight buy donating to the Katuah Medics Legal Defense Fund.

Arrest affidavits released.

Our lawyer has forwarded the arrest affidavits for our case. As expected, it's a generic affidavit with no facts consistent with our case. The affidavits were identical for both Noah and myself. We're still hopeful this case will be dropped, but prepared to take this case trial. 

On 9/6/11 around 1416 hours the defendant [Garcia] [Morris] was engaged in a
protest at N. Kings Dr. at E. 4th St. The Defendant intentionally and knowingly
blocked traffic by positioning in the center of the intersection in violation of
city code sec 19-241.  Furthermore the defendant was yelling and screaming in
protest amongst a large crowd inflaming the situation.  The defendant was
subsequently arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing the street (city code
sec 19-241) this occurring in the corporate city limits of Charlotte.

Please donate to our legal defense fund as the case against us is taking way in the courts.

Katuah Medics Legal Defense Fund

The fight has been continued to November 16, 2011

Our first court appearance was October 17, and our lawyer appeared on our behalf. Jacob Sussman of Charlotte, NC has take on the case and we're delighted to have such a talented litigator on our side.

The case has been continued the case until November 16, which will give us time to review the case and plan the next steps.

Even though the Legal Fund-raiser was a raging success, and we've reached 10% of our goal. Thank you so much to folks who have given so far. We're still reaching out to our community both near and far for support. You can still donate online or contact us at katuahmedics@gmail.com for more information.

Street Medic Training Being Offered at the 6th Annual Mountain Justice Fall Summit

Street Medic Training Being Offered at the 6th Annual Mountain Justice Fall Summit

Coal River Mountain Watch and Radical Action for Mountain People's Survival (RAMPS) Campaign will be hosting the Mountain Justice Fall Summit. The Fall Summit will take place October 28-30 in Raleigh County, West Virginia As part of that summit, the Katuah Medics are planning a 20 hour street medic training. Training will begin Thursday night and continue through Sunday morning. Topics included are first aid/wound care, how to do an effective eye flush, and discussions on police weapons and tactics. Although further training is recommend, people with all levels (including no training at all!) are invited to attend. We also encourage folks who can't participate in the entire training to come out and support the training by volunteering as patients. We ask a $5-25 donation to cover the cost of materials and trainers, with no one being turned away due to lack of funds.

For more information about the summit and medic training, please check out the event webpage.

http://rampscampaign.org/fall-summit/

Katuah Medics arrested at NC DreamTeam

Two Katuah Medics, Noah Morris and Bryan Garcia, were arrested alongside students and organizers of North Carolina DreamTeam during an immigration rally on September 6, 2011. The two medics were not arrested for any wrong doing, but by their mere presence at the scene. The charges against the medics, disorderly conduct and impeding traffic, are baseless and a vain attempt to discourage further participation in future fights for social justice.

These two medics vow to fight the charges in solidarity with 15 other students and supporters. Show your solidarity by supporting the fight that's being taken to the courts.