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Discourse on Bari v. FBI (IX)
Date: 4/24/2002Call Number: JB 032Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Cunningham and Rosenfeld in car, Cunningham reads from Lisa Bari's deposition, and talks about Sid, bomb expert. Outside courthouse, Serra talks to press about jury, optimistic. Bloom talks to press, Cherney talks to ABC. Back at office, Rosenfeld is angry at judge rushing them.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (X)
Date: 4/25/2002Call Number: JB 033Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
At office, eating lunch. Serra reads newspaper quotes of the day. Littletree talks about how much time is left in trial. Cunningham, Bloom, and Serra with Earth First! sign. Discuss if Kevin Griswold, OPD Intelligence Division Chief, should testify. Serra explains why SA Phil Sena is a defendant - much controversy. Rosenfeld frustrated with judge granting hearsay objections. Littletree reads through deposition.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (XI)
Date: 4/25/2002Call Number: JB 034Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Serra says why Littletree is so important to the case. Discuss remaining witnesses, should Cherney take the stand? Cunningham and Littletree both agree that they don't want to be lawyers. Preps Cherney for stand. Mentions that the FBI never asked Judi Bari any questions, and called them terrorists with no evidence.
Judi Bari Event at Unitarian Church, Berkeley
Date: 4/25/2002Call Number: JB 035Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Serra addresses audience about law enforcement after 9/11, it being wildy out of control, which is why any case that imposes limits on law enforcement is most important. Praises Judi Bari legal team, and overview of what case involves. Woman recites Frederick Douglass quote. Alicia Littletree sings "Like a Picture," and gives update on case, SA Phil Sena's and SA Frank Doyle's testimony, the nails in the bomb, Sid Woodcock, explosives expert. Singalong at end.
Judi Bari Event at Unitarian Church, Berkeley (II)
Date: 4/25/2002Call Number: JB 036Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Peg Millet sings songs she used to sing with Bari, and talks of her years in prison, mentions Geronimo Pratt and Leonard Peltier. Speaks about her court case, FBI labeled them as "ecomaniacs." Songs: "What's Left of the West," "How Can I Keep from Singing?," "Love is Queen of All," Ghost of Chance," and "Forever Wild." In car with Cunningham, discussing mixed feelings on the event - sense of vulnerability, strangeness, marginality, hopeless innocence and naivety, amazing faith, enery, and determination, and how they sustain one another. Cunningham says, "I take myself in and out of the 'we.'" Discusses insane struggles, and the energy and talent that goes into it. Says he loves Serra, as he uses his rage and moves on. His mistakes/regrets. Speaks eloquently about Bari, compares her to Bloom. Pensive about what happened to Bari and why. Legal team emerges from courthouse. Rosenfeld and Cunningham discuss happenings.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (XII)
Date: 5/1/2002Call Number: JB 037Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mellis interviews her grandmother after senior fashion show (not about case). Simpich interviewed by KQED about his testimony, specifically steps FBI purposefully did not take, missing files, and plaintiff's own investigation. Bloom very happy about Simpich's testimony. At office - Serra believes its all a conspiracy. Littletree says Leonard Peltier is one of her motiviations of doing this case. Cherney on phone with news. Discusses celebrity support, so far, Howard Zinn, Starhawk, and Bonnie Raitt. Mellis interviews Vesna. Legal team discusses Cecilia.
Interview with Peg Millet
Date: 5/1/2002Call Number: JB 038Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mellis interviews Peg Millet. Discusses her naivety, thinking that respecting the earth would not be something to lead to an infiltration, and her experience with COINTELPRO. Cunningham and Rosenfeld in car.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (XIII)
Date: 5/1/2002Call Number: JB 039Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Littletree gives radio interview, recaps trial and what it represents. Serra, Cunningham, and Bloom discuss sanctions, trial schedule, and Cherney's upcoming testimony. Cunningham talks to Joe Sher, FBI attorney, on phone, who says if Bloom attacks, he'll report him to the bar.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (XIV)
Date: 5/2/2002Call Number: JB 040Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Bob Stern interviews Bill Simons. Rally in front of courthouse, Cherney speaks. At office, Rosenfeld discusses verdict form; office banter.
Discourse on Bari v. FBI (XV)
Date: 5/2/2002Call Number: JB 041Format: DV CamProducers: Bernandine MellisCollection: Materials shot and collected in the making of The Forest for the Trees
Mellis interviews Kirsten in office, speaks about community support and time-off from work. Legal team talks about OPD Lt. Sims. Simpich, Bloom, Cunningham, and Littletree discuss road spikes, bombs, and booby traps.
