What a great party!

Awestruck by an awesome and beautiful event: magical generosity of time, energy, creativity... Many thanks are due for a tremendous outpouring of support. We raised enough to cover Scott's court and legal expenses. We look forward to providing more details soon, with tremendous gratitude and appreciation, the Friends of Scotty Yoos

Silent Auction Item List

Some really terrific items have been pledged for the silent auction this Sunday at Traditions--and with low starting bids. We're warmly looking forward to it! Please arrive at 6:30 to peruse the offerings. Buy something for yourself or as a gift for someone you love.

Lodging

Two-night stay at Fertile Ground Guesthouse in Olympia (includes breakfast).
Donors: Gail O'Sullivan and Karen Nelson

One-night stay at Olympia Bungalow (sleeps 3). Donor: Ellen Turner

Art/Photography/Jewelry

Matted print/colored pencil: Queen Zucchini's Bee Dance (donor: Julia Moore)

Matted print/colored pencil: Full Moon Gourd Goddess (donor: Julia Moore)

Framed batik (donor Julia Moore)

Framed woodcut of coffee cup and grounds. Donor: Lee Miller

Two matted photographs of nature. Donor: Daniel Bernstein

Box of 8 blank greeting cards. Photos by Daniel Bernstein

Beaded bracelet. Donor: Rebecca Geislinger

Five small beaded creations with magnets. Donor Rebecca Geislinger

Massage/Bodywork

One-hour Relaxation Massage. Donor: Laura Schleyer

1/2-hour Neck and Shoulder Chair Massages (four separate certificates).
            Donor: Sandia Slaby

Reflexology treatment - 1/2 hour. Donor: Monika Conte

Books

Alex Grey -- Net of Being. Donor: Lloyd Moore

The Second Coming of Christ by Paramahansa Yogananda (two-volume set, hardcover).      Donor: Lloyd Moore

Books donated by Rachel Corrie Foundation

Miscellaneous

Loving Pet Care, certificate for services. Donor: Desdra Dawning

Several bottles of olive oil from Palestine. Donor: Rachel Corrie Foundation

Ornate Mirror, new, tags still on. Donor: Maggie Reardon

Two passes for two to Capitol Theater, with popcorn. Donor: Olympia Film Society

Three-month ad in Works in Progress. Size: 7-1/4 x 4-3/4. For new advertisers only. Donor: Works in Progress

Four asparagus plates. Donor: Janet Jordan

Blue and White Flowered Vase with autumn dry-able foliage. Donor: Sandia Slaby

Clothing

Beautiful silk Japanese Kimono (medium-large) from Glenn Richards Asian Furniture, Seattle. Donor: Sue Langhans

Reversible women's jacket (small); new, with tags. Donor: Maggie Reardon

Music CDs

Citizens Band, Just Desserts (10 CDs). Donor: Harry Cohen

Bonnie Raitt, Souls Alike. Donor: Wendy Tanowitz

Ani DiFranco at Carnegie Hall, 2004. Donor: Wendy Tanowitz

Gardening/Plants
Garden Cart, wood, four wheels

Organic Gardening Consultation - two hours. Donor: Sandia Slaby

Three-year-old “Desert King” fig tree. Includes consultation. Donor: Sandia Slaby

Fresh-Cut Tulips ($25 Gift Certificate) -- to be picked up April 2014 at Olympia Farmers Market. Donor: Independence Valley Farm

Figs: 20 fresh "Desert King" local figs -- August, 2014

Music & Silent Auction to benefit Legal Defense Fund

We are very hopeful that we can raise enough money to put this whole ordeal, which has been very trying for Scott and many of his friends, behind us once and for all. 

Link to the Facebook Page for the event, here. And if you would like to contribute to the silent auction, and you are looking for a list of items to jog your imagination, go here. 

Please join us, Sunday 15 September 2013, from 6:30 to 9pm, at Traditions Fair Trade Cafe. To liberation! 

Congratulations, the hellaciousness is over!!!

Legal proceedings lasted over two years (two years, two months, and seven days to be exact,) over what one supporter lovingly referred to as a terrible interaction between four cops, one activist living with significant disabilities, and a dumpster. This morning of Wednesday the 7th of August 2013 brought what was for many a none too soon ending.

Courtroom photo from Wednesday 7 August 2013 Status Hearing

Scott accepted a plea bargain in exchange for modest fines, and explained it was an Alford Plea, under which he maintains his innocence but believes that his cause wouldn't stand up under trial by jury. 

Scott hopes to have the guilty record expunged as soon as possible. While on the stand,  with the help of an interpreter, Miss Brenda House, Scott explained his belief that had the OPD vehicles and/or officers' uniforms been outfitted with audio/video surveillance devices, he would not have had to undergo the ordeal. He also explained that his hearing is perfectly okay. Scott's inability to speak stems from an assault he suffered in 1984 when he was hitchhiking and mugged by a group that picked him up. He nearly lost his life in that attack, and suffered serious head injury, and lost the physical ability to form words, due to physical damage to his speaking apparatus. (*update, Scott writes in to correct: "
the reason for my Mute-ness, ...It's not that my 'talk-box' got broken, but rather that I suffered a severe head-injury, which effected my brain's speech-center.")

Scotty Support

Readiness Hearing

Latest News: there is a readiness hearing scheduled for next week, Wednesday the 7th. Please stay tuned for updates.

Motion to Dismiss

Quick note to say that we were not able to see the speedy cessation of this terrible ordeal at Tuesday's hearing on the Motion to Dismiss. The motion was based on alleged discriminatory treatment regarding the OPD officers' treatment of Scott as someone who lives with disabilities.

There was a good crowd of supporters. Here are some pictures from the day, and we'll post another update for what is next step in the saga.