Comments on: jury duty, part deux http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/ politics, media, culture and life from a queer boricua in brooklyn Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:22:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jack http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4702 Jack Wed, 24 May 2006 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4702 And while democracy (in its american form, at least) may be majorly flawed, it's what we've got, and it's what's determining a lot of people's lives. So it's fairly imperative that we participate, I think, in ways that can really make a difference. And as for the blog name - yes and no. I'd actually been planning a blog called "angry brown queer" or "angry brown butch" for a while before finding Angry Black Bitch's site. But then I found her blog, so I asked her if she'd be cool with me using such a similar name, and she said it was all good. And she's certainly shout-out worthy! And while democracy (in its american form, at least) may be majorly flawed, it’s what we’ve got, and it’s what’s determining a lot of people’s lives. So it’s fairly imperative that we participate, I think, in ways that can really make a difference.

And as for the blog name - yes and no. I’d actually been planning a blog called “angry brown queer” or “angry brown butch” for a while before finding Angry Black Bitch’s site. But then I found her blog, so I asked her if she’d be cool with me using such a similar name, and she said it was all good. And she’s certainly shout-out worthy!

]]> By: Jack http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4701 Jack Wed, 24 May 2006 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4701 Word, EL. And I didn't actually get to serve on the jury, but this week an angry mexicana friend of mine is serving on a jury in Brooklyn, so woohoo for that! Word, EL.

And I didn’t actually get to serve on the jury, but this week an angry mexicana friend of mine is serving on a jury in Brooklyn, so woohoo for that!

]]> By: Jack http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4700 Jack Wed, 24 May 2006 19:16:26 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4700 That's definitely true. I guess I wasn't thinking of folks who would actually lose out on wages by going to jury duty, and I should have thought of them when I wrote this. But I was mostly thinking about folks whose employers would pay them, or who would otherwise not lose out on money, who deliberately try to jury dodge. When I was at jury duty, they gave us a whole pamphlet about the rules for employers, how they're required to compensate employees by law, what they're not allowed to do in retaliation for jury duty, that sort of thing. They made a big thing of it; I wonder if it really has any effect on what people deal with from their employers when they have to serve. That’s definitely true. I guess I wasn’t thinking of folks who would actually lose out on wages by going to jury duty, and I should have thought of them when I wrote this. But I was mostly thinking about folks whose employers would pay them, or who would otherwise not lose out on money, who deliberately try to jury dodge.

When I was at jury duty, they gave us a whole pamphlet about the rules for employers, how they’re required to compensate employees by law, what they’re not allowed to do in retaliation for jury duty, that sort of thing. They made a big thing of it; I wonder if it really has any effect on what people deal with from their employers when they have to serve.

]]> By: Lizzie http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4699 Lizzie Wed, 24 May 2006 19:01:53 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4699 I like what you said about the need to get progressively-minded people on juries--jury duty may be annoying but it's a big part of democracy. I'm assuming yr blog name is a shout-out to Angry Black Bitch? Lizzie I like what you said about the need to get progressively-minded people on juries–jury duty may be annoying but it’s a big part of democracy.

I’m assuming yr blog name is a shout-out to Angry Black Bitch?

Lizzie

]]> By: ms. jared http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4636 ms. jared Mon, 15 May 2006 16:59:52 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4636 exactly! when people wonder who the juries are that make decisions they don't agree with i'm all "that's why people like US need to be on the jury!" it's so cool that we can actually have a hand in seeing that justice is served. such a serious responsibility that so many people unfortunately see as a burden. at least there are freaks like us who enjoy it. hee. xoxo, jared exactly! when people wonder who the juries are that make decisions they don’t agree with i’m all “that’s why people like US need to be on the jury!”

it’s so cool that we can actually have a hand in seeing that justice is served. such a serious responsibility that so many people unfortunately see as a burden.

at least there are freaks like us who enjoy it. hee.
xoxo, jared

]]> By: EL http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4633 EL Mon, 15 May 2006 14:57:56 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4633 Ms. Jared, when I was all excited for jury duty, I didn't get paid by my job for my days of jury duty, but I did get $40/day from the City of New York, which was actually, sadly, only a few dollars less than I was making per day anyway. That's why I didn't have a problem with it. I probably would now because I make more $ now. But, yes, I think the lost wages are an issue, but I know white collar people who get paid those wages if they get jury duty who are still whining about it. It seems like the least contribution we could make to our city and community, especially if we care that justice is carried out. Yea- Angry Brown Butch on a jury - woohoo! Ms. Jared, when I was all excited for jury duty, I didn’t get paid by my job for my days of jury duty, but I did get $40/day from the City of New York, which was actually, sadly, only a few dollars less than I was making per day anyway. That’s why I didn’t have a problem with it. I probably would now because I make more $ now. But, yes, I think the lost wages are an issue, but I know white collar people who get paid those wages if they get jury duty who are still whining about it. It seems like the least contribution we could make to our city and community, especially if we care that justice is carried out.

Yea- Angry Brown Butch on a jury - woohoo!

]]> By: ms. jared http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/jury-duty-part-deux/#comment-4597 ms. jared Fri, 12 May 2006 16:30:41 +0000 http://www.angrybrownbutch.com/2006/05/11/67#comment-4597 i think one reason many people "hate" jury duty is that they have to take time off from work and often lose out on wages. when i worked retail that's how it was for me and i always dreaded getting the summons in the mail. it sucked to use vacation days for jury duty just to pay the rent. the place i work now actually pays you for all the days you serve up to a month or something so it's a lot less worrisome when the summons arrives. it just sucks that doing one's civic duty can sometimes result in lost wages. xoxo, jared i think one reason many people “hate” jury duty is that they have to take time off from work and often lose out on wages. when i worked retail that’s how it was for me and i always dreaded getting the summons in the mail. it sucked to use vacation days for jury duty just to pay the rent.

the place i work now actually pays you for all the days you serve up to a month or something so it’s a lot less worrisome when the summons arrives.

it just sucks that doing one’s civic duty can sometimes result in lost wages.
xoxo, jared

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