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The People's Defense Committee has begun to meet regularly at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, at the Community Center. Some of the things that have been discussed are the different types of defense that there are. 1) legal self defense--knowing your rights, helping others with legal defense both in the courtroom and out. 2) "protecting the community"--on one level the police are trying (unsuccessfully) to deal with rip-offs, drugs, security, and people being bogue to each other in a violent manner. On an entirely different level (and on a smaller scale) the Psychedelic Rangers are beginning to deal with some of these same problems. 3) Physical self defense--knowing how to protect and defend yourself against attacks, etc.

Another thing which the Defense Committee is trying to deal with is the increasingly bogue tactics being used by the police and other government enforcement agencies. For a long time police have been selectively harassing rainbow people, black people, and other oppressed groups, pulling carloads of brothers and sisters over for bullshit (or no) reasons, selectively enforcing different laws, and generally going out of their way to inconvenience and harass people! Their Gestapo-like tactics were again blatantly displayed on Monday night when some brothers and sisters on Traver Rd. were busted (see story page 7). This points out the tremendous need for everyone (not just dope dealers either) to be extremely security conscious. And now, since that fascist Elden has ruled the $5 weed law unconstitutional, there will be one more reason that a lot of people could be locked up. The Defense Committee is still conducting an investigation into the police department--if you've been harassed in any way by the police, or think you have information that would be useful, call the Tribal Network. AND---remember to be security conscious--Know who you are dealing with, be careful what you say to whom. Remember--WE ARE ALL OUTLAWS IN THE EYES DF AMERIKA!!

The benefit for the Tribal Network at Mr. Flood's Party netted $89.21. The Tribal Network has been going through a reorganization period--and are now operating from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight 7 days a week. One of the services offered by Network is an events calendar--people should call when a meeting is scheduled or if a time is changed, and when events are happening. If you, the community, don't participate by informing Network what's happening, then the information that people get may not be accurate! And, Network can still use people who are into doing 4 hour phone shifts--call 663-4208. Communicate to Liberate!

Rainbow Distribution is a group of people who have been working regularly to put out information to the community in the form of flyers and posters. A plan has been drawn up for the distribution of these materials in the Ann Arbor area and state wide! We realize that flyers many times end up as litter, and that's bogue ecologically and looks bad too--so we're trying to deal with that problem too. The fact is that flyers are the one sure form of communication we have--there's nothing as effective nor as inexpensive. "There's a plan in the making for bulletin boards to be placed all over the city, which would be maintained by the Communications Committee, of which Rainbow Distribution is a part. Brothers and sisters who could get into working with Rainbow Distribution, contact Hiawatha Bailey, 761-1709.

The Radio Workshop has a show every single Sunday on WNRZ, 102.9 FM, 4-7 pm--Rainbow Radio! Right now regular features on the show include rock & roll shorts, Tribal Council News, interviews, Calendar of Events, and general community information. If anyone has ideas or information which they would like on the air, contact Shaun or Carol at 769-9360 before Sunday. BE SURE your information is totally accurate because a lot of people will hear it.

GET READY!! There will be a Tribal Feast on Sunday Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in the People's Ballroom. Bring food, tokes, kids, etc.--watch for more information in the next issue of the SUN.

Tribal Committee Meetings:
Education Committee--Wednesday, 8 p.m., 427 Hamilton St.
Food Committee--Wednesday, 4 p.m., the Community Center
Artists Workshop Committee--every other Monday at 4 p.m., beginning Oct. 9, in the Community Center
Communications Committee--every other Wednesday (when the SUN isn't being produced) at 6: 30 at the Rainbow House
Music and Ballroom Committee--Oct. 16, 7 p.m. at the People's Ballroom
Defense Committee--Tuesdays at 4 p.m. at the Community Center
Housing Committee--Fridays at 2: 30 at Mark's

Join the Tribal Council Committee!! Help it Grow!!

Walden Simper

TRIBAL COUNCIL