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We are raising funds to cover lawyer fees and other expenses. Unused funds will go towards printing, transportation costs, meeting space rentals, etc.
On Thursday, July 31, Dare to Struggle CT held an impromptu protest after getting kicked out of the Assembly Room restaurant in New Britain for bringing in homeless activists. The Assembly Room called the police on us two times, but the cops left each time without arresting anyone. On Tuesday, August 5, hours prior to our next planned protest, Detective Thai Tran of the New Britain Police Department drew up arrest warrants for three Dare to Struggle activists. Judge Chris Pelosi of the New Britain Superior Court signed each warrant.
New Britain Police then came to the homes of two of our members and arrested each person. This happened right before our plans to protest the "National Night Out" event celebrating the police and their supposed good deeds. The following day, a third person turned himself in after we learned there was a warrant out for his arrest. All three Dare to Struggle activists face charges of second degree "breach of peace."
We are calling on anyone outraged by this for your support in the coming weeks:
- Donate to support us with legal feels. Remaining funds will be used for printing, transportation, meeting space reservations, etc.
- Share our statement with your friends and neighbors to help make this a much bigger story.
- Hit us up to present our experiences to your classroom, clergy, or community group.
- Come to or watch the press conference before the first court hearing. Be on the lookout for the day and time.
- Publicly condemn the NBPD with us for violating constitutional, First Amendment rights with your own statement, signing onto our letter, and by speaking at our next press conference.
- Check out our calendar to go out with us to talk to people about our fight to Drop the Charges. Print out flyers to hand out to people or hang up. Come to our public meeting on August 17th to get involved!
Check out the following articles for further details:
https://daretostruggle.org/2025/08/11/dare-to-struggle-ct-is-undeterred-by-new-britain-polices-intimidation-and-surveillance/
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