lily phan, who attempted to pie alberta premier ed stelmach at his 2008 stampede breakfast, has been sentenced to the now-standard 30 days.

lily offered no apologies to and said she was glad her actions have sparked discussions on homelessness and poverty in calgary.

lily will be serving her time on weekends despite her request to do her time continuously.

pie pair member lily will be sentenced on monday august 31 in calgary for having attempted to pie alberta premier ed stelmach.

those who wish to come support lily are invited to attend at room 1005 of the calgary court house at 2 pm on monday august, 31.

abc calgary wishes lily the best of luck!

lily, the last remaining defendant of the pie pair, has just finished her trail with the verdict expected sometime "after february". her statement on the whole process is below:

"first of all, i want to thank everyone who has shown such support and encouragement to me while i am going through the legal system. it makes the process a whole lot easier!

previously, on the first day of trial, the crown prosecutor had presented five witnesses and my lawyer had me take the stand. the first day was adjourned before i was cross-examined.

today was the second day of trial and actually only lasted about an hour and fifteen minutes. i was cross-examined and my lawyer presented one witness for the defense. the verdict was adjourned to a later date, after february.

result: inconclusive. i don't know if i will be found guilty on any charge. there is still the possibility of jail...but not until february at least!

highlights of first day of trial: the cops said i was wiry and strong and that i was a handful. the crown presented video footage from ctv and it showed i actually touched stelmach's hat!! my aim is vindicated!

highlights of second day of trial: i debated the physics of cream pie with the crown and whether it was possible pie filling could fly backwards. we did agree that the physics of throwing pie filling is different from that of throwing a baseball. the judge let me wear my scarf around my head to keep warm. my witness debated the consistency of cream pie with the crown; eventually, they agreed it was 'loose'.

well, that's the gist of it.

i'm happy i'm not in jail tonight but once the system has you, your life is theirs until they spit you out :)

still, my situation is more comical than dire. the system has persecuted and is persecuting people in worse ways, so i encourage everyone to support canadian political prisoners (well, ALL political prisoners, really, but the ones in canada are the ones we can significantly support), families in the child welfare system and all those caught in the legal system because of poverty and racism.

thank you to all again and hopefully, i will be writing the next update on this side of the cell!"

a posse of supporters drove down to lethbridge on wednesday march 5 to pick up pie pair defendant donna mcphee after her release there from jail. despite being a calgary resident, donna was released hundreds of kilometers from home.

word has come that pie pair defendant donna mcphee will be released from the calgary correctional centre on wednesday, march 5 at 8:30am.

welcome back donna!

on friday, february 15th, pie pair defendant donna mcphee was sentenced to 30 days for her pie-ing of calgary mayor dave bronconnier. she was taken away to start serving her sentence at the calgary correctional centre ("spy hill") immediately.

calgary abc is currently organizing direct jail support for donna that will include financial contribution to her canteen fund and arranging transportation to spy hill for visitors. for information on this effort, contact us at abc-calgary@anarchistservices.ca.

donna's 57th birthday is on march 4th. she will be spending it in jail.

on friday, november 16, local movers-n-shakers greg and amanda will be hosting a fundraiser art show and performance for lily and donna, the pie pair.

what:	an art show all day and 'a land called morning' performance at night
when:	friday nov 16. art starts at 10am. performance at 7pm. all done by 9pm
where:	calgary opera centre. 1315 7 st sw (map)

from the organizers:

The purpose of our 'Pie' is seeking out peoples' reactions to the fucked up shit that goes on in this world. There are so many people working to make a difference; this show explores some of the ways to create change, and the people who do it. We're also raising money for the women charged in the political pieings of Premier Ed Stelmach and Mayor Dave Bronconnier - $$ raised goes towards legal fees & a portion of every art sale is going to the cause.

Over 19 emergent Calgary artists will be showing their work from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Also come for our evening program starting at 7:00 PM featuring Calgary's World Wide Vibe Tribe in a performance of A Land Called Morning.

Admission to the event is $5.00 which includes entrance to the art show & the evening performance as well as light refreshments, film screenings throughout the day and more.

Be there or be square…yo.

on friday, oct 19, abc calgary will be hosting a benefit show for the pie pair legal defense fund. the lineup is:

• jane vain and rabbit claw
• the new electric

what: a rock show benefit for the 'pie pair'
when: friday, october 19, 9pm on
where: the castle pub, 1217 1 street sw
how much: six bucks at the door
why: to raise money for lily and donna, the 'pie pair'

all proceeds go to lily and donna's legal defense fund. c'mon out!

lily and donna both made short appearances in court this morning. the objective was to petition for a postponement to allow both of them to obtain legal council. the new court dates are now:

lily:	oct 4
donna:	sept 24

we don't know the exact time and location yet of the new hearings.

currently, neither lily nor donna have legal representation. both have pursued lawyers independently but have been unable to secure ones that are affordable and effective. donna was quoted a fee of $3,000 for a guilty plea and a minimum of $4,000 for a not guilty.

lawyer's are expensive things... so it's time for another fundraiser for lily and donna, the 'pie pair'. this time it's an art show and sale organized by one of the defendants.

what: art show and sale of works by greg wilcox
where: 1111 Memorial Drive NW (old firehall at entrance to kensington)
when: saturday sept 8, 6pm-9pm
why: to raise funds for lily and donna, the 'pie pair'
how much: entry is $5. art and prints sold at a variety of prices

from the official release:

people of turtle island
"An art showing of recent works by local artist Greg Wilcox to raise funds for lawyers for the two women who pied (or tried to pie) premier Ed Stelmach and mayor Dave Bronconnier.

The show features art works displaying the resiliency and resistance of people in the lands once known as "Turtle Island". The works are derived from actual photo images of events and people (both Native and non-Native).

Entry is $5. Desserts available.

Prints, as well as originals, will be for sale."

in additional news, a $160 cheque for the lily and donna defense fund showed up in the abc mailbox this week. props go out to thoughtcrime ink from edmonton for their fundraiser and contribution!

the bakesale and 'pie ball' dance fundraiser for lily and donna is now done. although the final accounting isn't done yet, the total will probably between $650 and $700. props go to the food-not-bombs posse types for doing everything from vacuuming to deejaying to driving, the chan folks for showing up with a plum crisp that sold for a rather astronomical amount, and anthena for providing the 'pie's the limit film'.

on saturday, august 4, there will be a fundraiser bakesale for the lily and donna defense fund. lily is charged with 'mischief' and 'assaulting a peace officer' in relation to her attempted pie-ing of premier stelmach, and donna is facing an 'assault with a weapon' charge over her successful pie-ing of mayor bronconnier.

what: a bake sale!
when: saturday august 4, noon - 7 pm
where: the old y common room. 223 - 12 ave sw
why: to raise funds for the pie pair's defense!

there are two ways you can help make this event a success:

1. donate some baked goods: spend a little time in the kitchen to whip up some treats and bring them down to the old y centre between 10am and 2pm. the organizers will be staffing the event, so all you need to do is bring the cookies. please include a list of ingredients and a suggested price with your donation.
2. buy some baked goods: come down to the old y center between noon and 7pm and load up on goodies. remember: calories don't count if it's for a cause!

all proceeds from this event will go directly to lily and donna to help with their legal fees.