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FYI----- something i think you might enjoy.  patty

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> Subject: An invitation from Polly Mann to a staged reading of her  
> original drama, "Victoria Reincarnated"
>
> Polly Mann
> cordially invites you to enjoy
> a staged reading of her original drama
> “ Victoria Reincarnated”
>
> featuring Sara Olson as Victoria Woodhull
> BethAnne Nelson as Victoria’s sister, Tennesee
> Susu Jeffrey as Victoria’s mother, Roxanna
> directed by Ed Felien
>
> at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage
> 711 W. Franklin Ave. (corner Lyndale & Franklin)
>
> 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010
> Donation: cash or check (payable to “Polly Mann”)
> in the amount that appeals to you
> to offset legal expenses incurred by
> Three Appealing Women
> Sarah Martin
> Sue Ann Martinson
> Lucia Wilkes Smith
> Questions? 612-871-2229 or luciaws [at] usiwireless.com
>
> Victoria Woodhull (1838-1929) was audacious. She ran for the office  
> of U.S. President five times before women in the had the right to  
> vote. She believed women were included in the terms “people” and  
> “citizens” referenced in the 14th and 15th Amendments!
>
> The Three Appealing Women currently have a criminal conviction  
> pending before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Sarah, Sue Ann &  
> Lucia attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army with other women of a  
> certain age, the Grandmas’ Peace Brigade, on April 24, 2009, because  
> “What Would Grandma Do? Go to and Send the Kids Back!” The three  
> were tried and convicted of Trespass in Hennepin County District  
> Court in September 2009. During the trial they were not allowed to  
> present testimony regarding motive or intent, and the presiding  
> judge gave the jury unusually narrow instructions related to the  
> Trespass law. Each of the three women was fined $400 and sentenced  
> to 8 days (stayed) in jail and 2 days of work on a Sentence-To-Serve  
> county work crew. Should the conviction be overturned, precedent  
> would be set that could affect defendant rights into the future.
>
> With special thanks to the Appealing Pro Bono Legal Advisors, Bob  
> Kolstad and John Kvinge.
>
> If you cannot attend the event, your donation (check payable to  
> “Polly Mann” for Victoria) may be mailed to Polly Mann, 1425 W. 28th  
> St., Minneapolis, MN 55408, to help defray costs incurred by the  
> Three Appealing Women for the trial transcript, court filing fees,  
> attorney’s office charges, & various related costs.
>
>  Thank you!