We got a note from a skate mom out of Houma about her son’s impending trial… if you live in the area (or can get out there), try to show some support for a fellow skate rat:

Trial Weds. May 16th—–> PLEASE Come Show Support!!!!
Body: If you would like to help show support PLEASE attend the trial May 16th at 9am. If you can, Write to or call Our DA’s or Sheriff’s Office to show support!

My son’s TRIAL is May 16th. For skateboarding in my driveway and in front of our home on Alma St. After 21 citations, all but the most recent were thrown out due to being written incorrectly and for a crime that does not exist. I was told it was the people in the neighborhood that were complaining and calling the police for my son playing and skateboarding. So the Sheriff’s Office will keep writing citation’s until ” I keep my kid inside”! My son is not allowed to leave the front of our home so where should he play? I’ve talked to Joe Waitz, Jerry Larpenter ,and Huey Usie they say pretty much the same thing, “Keep Him inside” In order to keep the people in the neighborhood happy. Well, The people in the neighborhood DO NOT seem to exist now, Since the only “WITNESS’ that will be testifying against my son will be the deputies that wrote the citation’s. The same deputy that said “my son was to big to be skateboarding”. If the police were called then how were they an eye witness to anything? Now, is this harassment ? I’ve had to hire an attorney, They are going to try to give Nikki thirty days in jail because I won’t make him stay inside… I’ll do what I have to, to keep that from happening. We need as much support poss. If you can attend the trial to HELP support Nikki we would greatly appreciate it! The Media will be attending and covering the trial as well. Please repost this….
Thank you everyone for your response and support. Email me if you have any questions or just want to show support.

Always
Shari