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Anarchists: Vandalism targeting banks in Olympia, Wash., done in solidarity with ‘Asheville 11’

Jason Sandford April 3, 2011

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Just before the stroke of midnight on April 1st, Key Bank, West Coast Bank, and Columbia Bank, all on the Westside of Olympia had all of their locks and ATMs glued shut. Black paint was also thrown of the facades of all three banks. As has been said, anyone who defends a bank is either a fool or a cop, and in reality probably both. What better time to give said fools something to feel foolish about, then on a day that has already been established in their honor. This action goes to out to those 11 comrades in Asheville who the state is trying to break. This action also comes one month before our international day to shine, and we’re just getting ready.

The Asheville 11 is the group of people arrested and charged with acts of vandalism in downtown Asheville last May. Their trial is coming up.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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5 Comments

JBo April 5, 2011

Kipper –
You got the right idea! I'd love to see something like that – an I <3 Local Asheville business celebration day. Take the historical meaning of the day & celebrate it in style & positivity.

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Asheville Dweller April 4, 2011

Gotta love that get back at the man by attacking small businesses.

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H April 4, 2011

this "asheville 11" thing is absurd and overblown for a bunch of
kids with incoherent politics inexplicably vandalizing local
businesses.

I'm sure there are hundreds of people charged with crimes in Asheville every year who deserve our sympathy more. but they don't get to be some kind of (very obscure) cause célèbre.

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kipper April 4, 2011

Still supremely underwhelmed by the "Asheville 11". Anyone want to get together on the night of May 1st and do some good works for small businesses in Asheville?

That's solidarity.

-kipper

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Murphy April 3, 2011

it's hard to say that all of anything are the same …. Christians, Muslims, Atheists, political parties, african-americans, asians, caucasians, cats, dogs, snowflakes …

I think it is a stretch to link the accused "11", with any and all groups claiming to be "anarchists" .

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