Arrested for Holding a Protest Sign in Small-town California

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The case of a former preschool teacher with no criminal history tried and convicted for a peaceful demonstration was shocking even for Shasta county, which has drawn international attention for its rowdy and radical brand of conservative politics.

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Jenny O'Connell-Nowain was put under house arrest and her husband, Benjamin, lost his job after they protested at board of supervisors meetings

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-- Guardian US (@us.theguardian.com) Mar 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM

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Easy money.

#1 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-03-10 01:56 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-10 03:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

I get their position. The pursuit of charges seems like persecution in this case. I mean seriously - 6 months in jail is mind blowing. Punishment did not fit the crime at all.

#3 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2026-03-10 05:43 PM | Reply

. I mean seriously - 6 months in jail is mind blowing.
- galaxy

Thought it was house arrest?

Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding.

I think if she stood back where citizens are, or protested out side it would be fine.

But sitting up there is intimidating for people to speak there peace at a council meeting.

#4 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-10 06:24 PM | Reply

---- off idiot. Nobody cares what you think

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-10 07:47 PM | Reply

" Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding."

Seems reasonable?!?

Seems ludicrous.

Stupid, really.

#6 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-10 10:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Seems reasonable?!?

He means he thinks she should be pardoned.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-10 10:12 PM | Reply

Peaceful dissent will not be allowed.

... and, we know who you voted for.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 08:43 PM | Reply

[guardian] pulls something reaching so far
DR grabs it and shakes grr grr grrr

#9 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-11 08:45 PM | Reply

@#8 ... ... and, we know who you voted for. ...

From drudge.com

... The Act requires the States to turn over to Pres Trump troves of personal information on voters, e.g., party affiliation, driver license ID number, name, address, mother's maiden name, birth date, etc, etc, etc.

Do you, for a minute, think Pres Trump wants that data because he wants to protect it and make it more secure? ...

Combine that with ICE's facial recognition ability that yields names and home addresses, among other things. [1]

The ability of building a Gestapo on steroids?

----------------
1 - We know you live right here,' ICE agents tell Maine woman who followed them
themainemonitor.org

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 08:57 PM | Reply

Seems reasonable if J6 is to be used as an argument, she was obstructing a governmental proceeding.
#4 | Posted by oneironaut

Which "conservative" cry baby was this tool job before decided to try and be an asian Dem from California?

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-11 09:29 PM | Reply

Should have hung the bitch and her fagat husband

#12 | Posted by fortfisher at 2026-03-11 09:45 PM | Reply

Which "conservative" cry baby was this tool job

Have you checked the PWZ roster?

#13 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-11 09:46 PM | Reply

@#13 ... Have you checked the PWZ roster? ...

PWC - Price Waterhouse Cooper?

???

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 09:57 PM | Reply

OK, moving to a slang-oriented search engine ...

What does PWZ stand for?
www.acronymfinder.com

... Punisher: War Zone (film) ...

So, still.... ????

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:01 PM | Reply

PWZ - DR for "conservative" malcontents that couldn't handle the DR and needed a safe-space.

#16 | Posted by YAV at 2026-03-11 10:02 PM | Reply

@#6 ... Seems reasonable?!?

Seems ludicrous.

Stupid, really. ...

Yep.

For starters...

To attempt to equate a peaceful protest with J6 fails at the outset.

#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:04 PM | Reply

@#16 ...PWZ - DR for "conservative" malcontents that couldn't handle the DR and needed a safe-space ...

Whoa.

I did not know that.

So, what, did they try to create a new message board?

If so, how did that work out? Given the popularity of FoxNews, my first guess would be that it worked out well for them.

But I do not know, just guesses here ....

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:14 PM | Reply

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-11 10:16 PM | Reply

So, what, did they try to create a new message board?

Yes.

If so, how did that work out?

Not well.

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-11 10:16 PM | Reply

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter

It was 80 degrees here Monday. I can't recall it ever being that warm in early March.

#21 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-11 10:20 PM | Reply

(I'm hearing thunder. It's March here, I should not be hearing thunder.)

#19 | Posted by LampLighter

Don't worry it's just the american planes.
sssh go back to sleep honey.

#22 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-03-12 12:16 AM | Reply