Marine's First Day in Court - June 2

Remember Greg Kachka of Island Lake, the disabled ex-Marine who has been charged with Disorderly Conduct for allegedly pointing his (.38 cal.) finger at a Village trustee who had (allegedly) been making faces at him.

Greg’s day in court starts on June 2 in Waukegan. And a protest rally is planned for 8:00AM in front of the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan.

You can join the caravan in Island Lake and depart from Karl Court in Waukegan at 6:45AM (sharp!). For details, email laurie@cbgil.com

As I write this from Columbia, S.C., I am wearing my own “Don’t Move” t-shirt. You can support Greg by contributing to his legal defense fund. For $20 you get your own “Don’t Move. If you run, you’ll only die tired. USMC” t-shirt.

Greg’s attorney is going to eat the lunch of the trustee and the Village clerk, both of whom have charged Greg with pointing his finger at them. Isn’t this absurd? Since when can you not call attention to someone’s face-making by pointing at her? And will the Village be included in legal action, since this (allegedly) happened on Village time at a Village Board meeting?

I have provided Greg with two published examples of prominent people who were not “alarmed or disturbed” when someone pointed a finger at them, including a candidate in the Presidential race. Now, if that person did not become “alarmed or disturbed” and sic the Secret Service on the person alongside, how is it that two trustees, so distraught at being under (alleged) attack, didn’t dive under their desks at the Village Board meeting and dial 9-1-1 for the Island Lake P.D. and the County’s SWAT Team???

To stay up-to-date on the drama in Island Lake and for other interesting goings-on “over there”, read http://www.villageofislandlake.blogspot.com/ There are many other interesting articles there, too.

June 2 is Monday – this Monday. Support Greg and the First Amendment Freedom of Speech by joining the caravan or just meeting them in Waukegan at the Lake County Courthouse. Look for the "Don't Move" t-shirts. And remember... be polite, respectful, courteous. Don't block the path of a pedestrian.

Expect the Waukegan Police Department to be polite and courteous and to conduct themselves within the law. If they don't? Well, that's for another story.

© 2008 GUS PHILPOTT