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Tulsa, Oklahoma

Cause Description:
On April 3, 2003, the Tulsa Police Department arrested First Amendment activist, Paul Tay. To celebrate American troops prevailing over Iraqi Republican Guards and protecting the American traditions of free speech, he was driving a bicycle towing a trailer, carrying a six-foot inflatable replica of the penis, the upside-down flag of the State of Mississippi, and a banner with this message: GET A BONER, NOT A BOMB. Though he couldn't be charged with any indecency violations, Tulsa Police Officer James A. Comstock arrested Tay for throwing objects at moving vehicles and assaulting on a police officer. While driving the bicycle and trailer, dubbed BonerMobile, Tay vigorously and repeatedly thrusted the middle finger of his left hand at passing traffic, did not have any objects in his hands, and did not throw anything. In transit to the Tulsa Police substation, Officer Comstock hit Tay on the lower lip, while Tay was in handcuffs and strapped under the front seat belt. While preparing his legal defense in head, Tay wondered aloud whether he should subpeonea Officer Comstock's 8 year-old daughter. While putting handcuffs on Tay, without any charges, Officer Comstock talked about his 8 year-old daughter was offended by the BonerMobile. He said he was arresting me for her. After he hit Tay, Officer Comstock called EMSA, Tulsa's emergency service, to examine Tay at the police station. To cover up for his first mistake, Officer Comstock added the charge of assaulting on a police officer. Your contributions will pay for Tay's legal defense, projected to be in excess of $10,000. Protect America's civil liberties. If one American loses his freedom of speech, it will only be a matter of time when you will lose yours. Free speech ain't free. What is it worth to you?

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