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John — I'm sure you've seen the infamous mugshot of me from 1970. What you probably don't know is the story behind how I managed to raise my fist while in handcuffs.
My infamous mugshot, taken in November 1970 in Cleveland, OH To make a long story short, I was arrested on fabricated drug smuggling charges. What they claimed were drugs were, in fact, vitamins. I kid you not. It turns out that the orders for my arrest came straight from the Nixon White House — it was a frame-up. After spending the night in jail in Cleveland, they took me to the courthouse the next morning. I was handcuffed, photographers were waiting, and I knew this was my moment to send a message. Here's where being double-jointed came in handy: I made my hands really small, slipped right out of one handcuff before the policewoman knew what was happening, and threw up that “power to the people” fist you see in the photo. That image became an enduring symbol of resistance that's still on t-shirts and protest signs today. And here's the thing, John — there was more to that gesture than just sticking it to the man. I raised it because I believed then, like I believe now, that when powerful people try to silence you, you find a way to make your voice heard anyway. That's exactly what JanePAC is all about. When Big Oil tries to buy our democracy, when Trump and his allies try to strip our freedoms to speak out for what we believe in, we find a way to fight back. The same spirit that got me out of those handcuffs in 1970 is what's driving our movement today. We're not backing down from this fight for our planet. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately:
✊ Onward. – Jane Fonda
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