Updates

Statement released by the defendants on April 14, 2022 As the Asheville Police Department and the City of Asheville continue to pursue felony charges against 15 community members, let’s take a closer look at some of the narratives they’re relying on to justify their actions… APD perpetuates a narrative that they are both understaffed and underfunded. Two… Continue reading Statement: The City Is Misusing Resources

The Asheville Free Press is covering our story; read it all here! As of March 15, 2022, fifteen individuals have been charged with “felony littering over 500 lbs” in connection to a demonstration that occurred the week of Christmas, 2021. The goal of the protest was to criticize the City government’s policy of evicting homeless encampments… Continue reading Asheville Free Press Article: March 21

This past week, the Asheville Police Department delivered letters to defendants issuing a ban from ALL Asheville City Parks for a period of three years. These bans were issued on the grounds of “commission of a felony,” for which none of the recipients have been convicted. Some recipients had not been otherwise notified of pending… Continue reading Statement: We Got Banned From Parks

The following is an update issued March 10 from the defendants (at this point 15) facing charges in Asheville, NC as part of the city government’s attempt to repress food sharing and mutual aid organizing: Since our last statement at the beginning of February, the state has targeted 8 more community members in connection with… Continue reading Statement: Now 15 Defendants

The following is a statement issued February 5, 2022 from defendants (at that point, 7 people) facing charges in Asheville, NC as part of the city government’s attempt to repress food sharing and mutual aid organizing: We, the defendants, understand these arrests to be part of a larger strategy of the Asheville Police Department and… Continue reading Statement: Police Target Mutual Aid