Snap Judgment: Urban Camper

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This is Gary Boatwright, 55, with one of the signs he says he's showed a flabbergasted Santa Ana city council. He's taken to standing outside our building here on Main Street and flashing a series of papers, some of which call the cops "fascist jackholes."

Boatwright's been battling OC cops since last year when they impounded his car after finding him with an expired license. Since then, he's been convicted for misdemeanors like obstructing businesses and intimidating customers. Boatwright says he never got his car back and has been homeless from that point on (the guy was living in said car).

Read his side of the story over here.

Photos of Boatwright insulting the cops in three languages behind le cut:

English:

Spanish:

French:


Comments (2)

Paul Foye says:

I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Boatwright and I think he is probably the most inteligent man I have met in a long time.

it is true that the police harrass Gary! I have witnessed it on many occasions and I do not believe it is fair what the city of Santa Ana gets away with.

Posted On: Thursday, Feb. 7 2008 @ 9:29AM
Melissa Gibson says:

I too know Gary. I am constantly impressed with his vast knowledge. He is extremely intelligent, it is for this reason that he doesn't just accept when he is treated badly. He knows the law and is not afraid to stand up for himself, so maybe that is why the cops want to take him down. You should see how many bogus laws Santa Ana as well as most cities around here have concerning the homeless. Gary is a great guy. The cops on the other hand, I don't know about.

Posted On: Tuesday, Sep. 1 2009 @ 11:00PM

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