Psyche, Science, and Society

Support Lt.Watada!

March 27th, 2007

Psychologist Laura Brown appeals for fincial support for the defense of Lt. Watada, who is being court-martialed for refusing deployment to Iraq. This is a worthy and important cause. Please consider giving:

UI would like to ask for your support for the case of Lt. Ehren Watada, who is being court-martialed (again; they declared a mistrial and then went at him a second time) for refusing illegal orders to serve in Iraq.

This week two lawyers who I have worked with in the past, and who I respect enormously, have agreed to take on his defense. James Lobsenz and Kenneth Kagan of the Carney Badley Law Firm in Seattle each have a long history of doing social justice law (and are decent, caring human beings).

Lt. Watada’s case needs financial support for the many expenses involved (not the attorneys). Because I know Ken and Jim and value their work so much I’ve told them that I’d be glad to what I can to raise funds to support this effort.

So if you are moved to contribute to the costs of Lt. Watada’s struggle to do the right thing, you can send checks made out to Carney Badley Spellman Law Firm, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600, Seattle, Washington 98104-7010, attn either of these two attorneys, marked as for the Watada case. They will deposit the funds into a trust account for costs.

Please pass this word along. Lt. Watada is doing what we want people to do-standup and do the right thing.

For updates on the status off his case, and on support efforts, go to Thank You Lt. Ehren Watada.

Entry Filed under: Iraq, Law, Politics, War Crimes, War and Peace