"Friends help vet injured in Occupy demonstration" Scott Olsen update

[Bluzmann57]

The vet in question is none other than Scott Olsen, the young man who was injured by the cops in Occupy Oakland. It seems that he lived in this area for a year or so and some friends have established an account to help him pay medical bills. If you want to help, you can call the Ascentra Credit Union (of which I am a member) at 563-355-0152.
For more details go to www.qctimes.com and click on local news near the top of the page. Then keep scrolling down until you see the headline in subject line. Just thought maybe you all may be interested.

[kestrel91316]

1. Can't find anything about Scott at your link

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

2. I didn't find anything about Scott either, but here is a note I got from VFP

News from Veterans For Peace
216 S. Meramec Avenue St. Louis, MO 63105 [phone]
www.veteransforpeace.org



UPDATE ON SCOTT OLSEN

November 1, 2011


We just got an update from the Public Affairs person at the hospital Scott Olsen was in.

As of Friday evening, Scott was moved to another facility, which will remain anonymous at the family's request.

He is in fair condition but still cannot speak due to the swelling in his brain. He can, however, write and respond "quickly and accurately," according to the hospital spokesperson.

You can continue to send cards and letters, but please, no flowers or perishables, to the same address as before, Highland Hospital, 1411 E. 31st St., Oakland CA 94602

Our members and supporters have so far contributed nearly $10,000 to the Scott Olsen Support Fund that Scott's family can use for medical and other expenses.

A note to those who want to send a large gift to the fund: A member called yesterday saying he received an automated reply email rejecting his gift...it turns out the service we use can process a maximum of a thousand dollars per transaction. Since then, he has sent in two maximum contributions which is great, but keep in mind -- that just like your public radio station's fall campaign -- we do this one contribution at a time and every one counts!

VFP is an important part of the "occupy" encampments in many cities and we will remain on the front lines, doing everything we can to support this blossoming democracy movement!




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(I don't know if any of the links work after copy and paste... But here is where "Scott Olsen Support Fund" took me: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=C2TeJKOeG95Os%2BwPeEWSKxsIEG7m3N7I )

[broiles]

3. just send the bills to the City of Oakland. n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

4. Exactly.

The hospital bills and the bill for the permanent damage he's suffered and the denial of his civil rights and the bill for his assault and his mental & emotional trauma and on and on and on. The city of Oakland will have to pay through the nose before this is over and it's all because some people just can't come to grips with the fact that liberals have the same rights as everyone else.

[Condem]

5. Here ya' go.

http://qctimes.com/news/local/friends-help-vet-injured-in-occupy-demonstration/article_51b05678-04e3-11e1-a74e-001cc4c002e0.html