Today's Court Preceeding Re: Sal Gandolfo

This dispatch from court was posted by "Showmom" on the liequine.com message board:

I was at today's court preceeding regarding Sal Gandolfo. Last night he signed a stipulation agreement reached between his attorney and the prosecutor to relinquish ownership to all 5 of the seized horses. In doing so he gets out of posting the $7500 bond the SCSPCA wanted to pay for their care but the SCSPCA is now the owner of these horses. The court set the date of October 29, 2008 for discovery on the still pending crimminal charges.
Today's hearing was attended by the 4 SCSPCA officers involved and about 10 of us as spectators. Both the officers and the prosecutor thanked us for attending and said how important it is to have the community support.

My personal note, I was surprised by the low turnout given the level of outrage expressed on this message board. I realize this is a work day but maybe give some thought to putting Oct 29th on your calendar. You don't need to block out the entire day, I arrived at the court house at 9:05 and was out at 9:45. Waiting on line for the security screening took the most time.

In speaking with the some of the other women who attended, we have decided to sell orange ribbons emblazened with "Save the C.I. 5" to raise money that will be donated to the SCSPCA for their care. We plan to have them for sale at tack shops, horse shows and barns throughout the island. You will get a ribbon for your $2 donation.

If you own a tack shop, barn, run a show, Please contact me to make arrangements. I am also looking for a printer(s) to donate the printing of the ribbon. I will be happy to put them together. I made about 50 ribbons and took them to court today, but was unable to write anything on them since markers run, so I need to have the message printed.)

There isn't really anything we can do about the crimminal case againt Sal except for demonstrating to the court that we care what happens by simply showing up. We can, however, have a direct impact on the continued care of these beautiful animals. Buy a ribbon, sell them at your place, help the SCSPCA.

P.S. Even the prosecutor took ribbons for her office!