There was a development today in the curious case of Mary Anne Grady Flores, a central New York grandmother charged with violating an order of protection.
The basics of the original charge against Grady Flores were spelled out in this article on Syracuse.com, originally posted on July 11.
DeWitt, N.Y. -- A grandmother of three was sentenced to one year at the Onondaga County jail Thursday in DeWitt Town Court after she was found guilty of violating an order of protection while protesting at Hancock Air Base.
Today's development, as per The Ithaca Voice, is that she was released from jail pending appeal.
Ithaca, N.Y. — The Ithaca woman sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in an anti-drones protest has been released as her appeal is considered, according to her attorney.
Mary Anne Grady Flores, 58, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt for violating an order of protection to stay clear of the mission support group commander at the 174th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard.
I had been unaware of this story until it showed up on my Facebook page. I am AdirondackForeverWild after all, so I am plugged in to happenings in Upstate NY :-). My initial thought was that she was harassing this "group commander" at his house or something. Not so.
My curiosity was further piqued when I learned of Grady Flores' family history. Her father was John Grady, a leader of the Camden 28 of anti-Vietnam War fame.
Follow me below the fold for the details.
UPDATE: I redacted the word "Grandma" from the title and replaced it with activist after community feedback.
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