Comments on: A Thanksgiving Story

By: Ailurophile

Ailurophile — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:57:18 +0000

Sending all good thoughts Mariah’s way. And I hope she is reunited with her cat. I have cats myself, and I know my first thoughts would be “are they being taken care of?” I’m glad the dog could be rescued and is being cared for.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:57:25 +0000

I have no idea what they were going to charge her with. Obstruction of governmental administration or something ridiculous like that, probably.

Mariah was finally able to get all of her personal effects back from police HQ today, but not until after some more angry phone calls from lawyers, since for some reason they wouldn’t give her her stuff back otherwise. As usual, it’s likely that trans people’s records get messed up in the system somewhere (we’ve seen it a million times) and it’s rare that someone’s favorably inclined to help out. She’s all right now, though.

As for how people can help, I’m not sure when her court date is, but it’s likely we’ll want local folks to help pack the court and show support. I’ll post something here, or you can e-mail info@srlp.org with your e-mail address (and/or snail mail address) to be on our mailing list.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:57:14 +0000

The HRC have lost their way. That’s pretty clear.

What on Earth were they looking to charge Mariah’s lawyer with? I hope he managed to get back in there for some photos after they’d gone.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:05:56 +0000

Thanks for the cat update. On top of everything else that just about broke the camel’s back. I’m sitting here reading this and petting my own kitty. What the hell about the world considering some people less human. It makes me so upset and want to do something so bad, but I’m not sure what. The best I can do is talk to my friends and family to open their minds and hearts. It is so frustrating when I talk to my parents for instance, about this very issue and they laugh as if trannies aren’t REALLY part of the population. This coming from otherwise open-minded people who fully support human rights. The dehumanization of marginalized people makes me want to rip out my hair and I wish I could do more. My thoughts are with Mariah.

By: Trin

Trin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:58:26 +0000

oh holy Mother. how horrid. i have nothing at all coherent to say. fuck.

By: Lisa Harney

Lisa Harney — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:39:35 +0000

Definitely hoping the cat makes out okay, then.

Is Mariah okay?

By: drakyn

drakyn — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:39:28 +0000

Is there anything any of us can do to help?
I’m on Long Island and might be able to go into the city (if I don’t have work) to do something; even if it’s just cat/dog-sit or pass out flyers.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:26:12 +0000

Update: we had to tell Mariah about her cat. She told us that the cat was a feral stray that she found and adopted not that long ago, and that it knew how to take care of itself on the streets. Plus, since the cat ran off in the general neighborhood in Queens where she lives, she’s hopeful that it’ll show up at her place again looking for food. Hope springs eternal!

By: Lisa Harney

Lisa Harney — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:51:42 +0000

I did the same over the cat. :( I mean, yeah, that.

The police brutality just terrifies me. I’ve never been big on trusting the police, but stories like this just show they’re another gang.

By: belledame222

belledame222 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:40:06 +0000

oh, oh. i probably shouldn’t be welling up over her having lost her cat out of everything else that’s heartbreaking, but goddamit, you’re right: pets love you unconditionally, and it’s just one more gratutious cruelty…